LONDON!

So Jay and I flew into London on Monday (the 7th) morning around 7:30 a.m. I tried sleeping on the plane as much as I could but it's a little tough in a middle seat with your giant brother being all fussy next to you ( :) ). I was so disoriented when we got in. I felt like I was in a movie! Jay had to go straight to work so I was left behind to, obviously, pass out for a little bit. I know, I know, you are supposed to try to stay awake to adjust to the new time zone...but I'm a napper and I couldn't handle it. Anyways...Jay and his roommate were kind enough to give me things to do while they were at work. I ventured out to Westminster. Saw Buckingham Palace, Parliament Square, Trafalgar. Did some shopping (of course) in Queensway...a short walk from Jay's 'flat'. On Wednesday I met with another student from my program. She had plans with other students that fell through so we arranged to meet at the train station and spend the evening together until we left for Winchester. We had a great time at the Tower of London...exposed her to the city and shared a cup of tea together. We later met up with Jay since his place of work is close to the Tower of London. Had some drinks outside (? - still too cold for me even though it's like 20 degrees warmer than WI). Went for dinner with some of his friends...had an amazing pasta dish with scallops and crab. YUMMMMMMMMYYYY. Jay treated us to dinner as well as our first Taxi ride. Holy backseat. So much room in those cars! Quite the experience. This morning we hopped on the train back to the Heathrow airport and met with our other students to get on a shuttle bus to the University of Winchester. The other students (which there are many of!) are very nice...people from all over. I'm in a brand spankin' new dorm with my own bathroom! WOW. Pretty exciting except the fact that I have to buy my own toilet paper....ohhhhh well! Spent the afternoon in the town of Winchester with 6 other girls to gather some essentials and purchase a totally old school phone. It's funny how I can't even work a really basic phone - too use to my smart phone. That's all for now... As they say in London.... Cheers.