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Today I went on the worst tour bus ride ever (probably). Thank God I didn't have to pay for it. London Metropolitan University took us on a tour of London on a bus....and then a river boat. First, the bus was about an hour late. Second, it never stopped for us to take pictures except at Covent Garden where we stopped for lunch. Third, it was full of all these really annoying American students from the midwest who could not stop talking. Fourth, we where late for our boat because our bus was late picking us up.
I would have rather gone back to my apartment to catch up on sleep. But oh well. At least now I know where this stuff is and I can explore all I want tomorrow.
I took a little nap after the tour and got ready for dinner. My friend and I jumped on the tube together and met down at Leicester Square Station. Walked to dinner at a little Mediterranean restaurant and ate too much. My prawns came to the table with eyes and my impulsive response was "oh my gosh they have eyes"! Everyone at the table looked at me and laughed. Then I ordered stuffed apricotes for dessert and they came to the table looking like rocks. It was all pretty funny.
After dinner we walked to a pub but immediately had to leave because they would not serve anyone under 21 (for some odd reason--the drinking age is 18 in the UK). The two people in our group that were under 21 were happy when we left for another pub. I ordered a draft beer called Furli which is a strawberry beer. Very good! But I couldn't even finish it because I ate too much and I was starting to feel sick.
Also, today was the first day I really experienced the London Tube. Apparently they are constantly striking and the lines are frequently shut down. Today out of the five lines at King's Cross Station...there were two running. When that happens you have to get your tube map out and figure out a way to get on one the lines that is working and get off at a station which has a line open that will take you to your final destination. FRUSTRATING!
Anyway...tomorrow is my exploration day. I have it completely free so I plan to just go! I will post pictures and a blog tomorrow. Goodnight!
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