Day One

Day ONE. Landed in London. After eating a meal on the flight at 10pm AZ time that was 6am London time that was more suited for 6pm anywhere (veggie pasta, roll, salad and another one at 11 London time that was more suited for 8am (muffin, fruit cup, orange juice) it was off the plane and into a long line at customs. Well actually 2 lines, i got into the wrong one, and had to start over again for non Euro Union. The very nice young man had only been working there for three months. He was very nice and friendly. Once I got the student stamp in my passport I was off. Off to find an Oyster card and a bus. Three people gave me the wrong directions on where/how to get the Oyster card that will take me anywhere but finally found someone who helped me out. Found the 140 bus and was off to see... a Texaco, a McDonalds, a Marriott, a Hyatt, a Fairfield Inn. I had just taken a long flight to see exactly what I already had in America. Nevertheless moving forward 40 minutes into my bus ride and i realized that we were driving on the opposite side of the road. Yep 40 minutes for me to have an ah ha moment of that. My directions told me to all get off at one stop so i did, I didn't know that one stop further was my flatmate waiting for me. I thought she would be at this one, as I followed my instructions from 2 different websites. Luckily it dropped me off by a mall, and there was Starbucks. Starbucks = Wifi. I face-booked Dierdre to see where i could meet her as I was in the mall's Starbucks. While waiting for my response, she came and met me there. tada! Instant friend and helper. She self proclaims to be a hippie. She only wears reds and oranges and has black hair curlier than mine. We rolled along the right path. She pointed out where she was waiting and I tried paying attention to where ever we were going. We made it to Crescent Hill and in we went to the flat...to meet Pat. The Landlord and flatmate. She's an older than me about 50+ish and is really nice. They both are actually. They showed me around the place. I am in the upper room that will be someone else's in 2 weeks, then i move to another room or move out ...probably out as its a closet with a bed in it. This room though has a fridge, piano, closets, table and chairs, closets, TV, and twin bed. It has everything and more that I need. After I ate some of their leftovers, the two were conversing about a church on Harrow on the Hill where we live, and before I knew it we were off in Pat's car to see it. It was a lovely church. After that Dierdre was going to show me how to walk to the supermarket but Pat offered to take us. So off we went again. It looked american, with a multi cultural spin on it with more of a variety in the indian, and asian areas. I was able to focus on getting some groceries in my cart, breakfasts, salad, almond milk, yogurt, cheese, etc. By the time we made it back to the house I was exhausted. I settle in a bit, and facetimed home to see Dad, Mom, Devin, and Melanie...then I went to sleep. Or tried to anyway. ***there will eventually be pictures on here, but for now enjoy he written word.