Well we're finally here! After a long, very exhausting flight, we entered Heathrow airport. We passed through customs, where a tiny little Indian lady questioned us suspiciously. She was very surprised that we didn't have any friends here, didn't have hotels booked the whole time, etc., etc. Nika and I thought it was pretty funny. Perhaps we looked suspicious!
We exchanged our lovely familar greenbacks for some pretty money that looks very fragile. We bought our cool little Oyster cards, which we confidently scanned to enter the "Tube" (the English version of the subway system) as if we knew exactly what we were doing. We rode the Tube for about an hour and a half, before boarding a neat, red double-decker bus. We got off the bus a little too early, so we had to walk several blocks to our Antigallican Hotel. It is a bit of a disreputable looking place - we were kinda scared for a few minutes. But the greasy gentleman at the front desk was very friendly and allowed two exhausted Americans to check in early. Yay! Our room is much nicer (and cleaner) than we anticipated - it even includes a private bathroom (or en suite, as they call it). That is definitely not a foregone conclusion here!
Nika is happy, for we have a coffee/tea maker, but, alas, no iron. We may look a little wrinkled for the next few days! Ah, the joys of traveling.
So far the only noticeable differences between the UK and the US are the accents (they're so cute!), the signs ("Way Out" instead of "Exit"), and extreme quietness of the British masses. In queues (lines), on the subway, and the bus, everyone is silent or speaks very quietly. A lesson Americans would do well to learn!
Well, that's all for now - we are very tired (well, I am - Nika slept most of the flight) and are going to rest and take it easy today! Love you all!
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