Hello! I made it to London! Where I found out that I did in fact have wireless in my room so I will be able to update you folks more often than I thought! The plane ride went very well. Virgin Atlantic gets an A in my book. The in flight entertainment was great, good food, you get lots of refreshments, a blanket, a pillow, a little bag of amenities (with socks and eye mask). Great experience! Plus there was hardly anyone on my flight! I swear there was only like 45 people in economy total, so we all got to stretch out on the open seats! I met a nice British lady while I was waiting at the gate. She was on Holiday in the states and we chatted about traveling and such. She said things are more expensive in the U.S, mostly. But then she enjoyed our discount stores like Walmart and dollar stores. She was especially happy about a bridal she got in WI for her husband's show cow! So that was a nice chat! Immigration and customs were no big deal. I did get a little turned around in Heathrow airport cause I kept missing the ramp to the Underground! But I finally found it and a nice British chap offered to help me with my bag and escorted me to the train. How nice!
It was a nice ride to Earls Ct. Rd. and it was raining but I was so tired, and hot from pulling my baggage around I didn't really mind. I found my building, 270 Earls Court Rd it's quite quaint! I had to wait a little bit for Fabio ( the house manager) to come since he'd been out. But no worries. I'm on the ground floor, in a real honest to goodness garden room ( it has a door to the garden). Micheal was still cleaning up my room from the last group (since I'm early and the first one!) so I dumped my bags and took a walk. I went east down Earls Court, walking in the rain, looking at the shops! It's amazing! It's like I've always meant to be here. Everything looks....familiar in some way. I stopped in a coffee shop to get some change to call home (since I have to find somewhere to buy a new phonecard). I LOVE British coins! I really didn't want to give them up!
I am unpacked if not organized, since I was so tired I just crashed. I'm probably going to hit hay soon now so I can get up somewhat early in the morning and get out and explore! I didn't take a lot of pictures yet but keep an eye out they will be coming! I was just too encumbered with luggage or bleary eyed to think of photography today! That's the news from Kensington!
Cheers!
