Well, 3 days in and we're still alive! We arrived in London yesterday around noon after a dreadfully long flight - Comments on my experience are as follows:
1) 11 hours is long
2) babies are annoying
3) I may never do another Sudoku puzzle again
We spent the day randomly wandering the London streets and saw the biggies (Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye), but my favourite part had to be the boardwalk. The street performers were amazing and the weather was perfect. I'm really looking forward to spending a solid 3 days there before I fly back home in August!
1) 11 hours is long
2) babies are annoying
3) I may never do another Sudoku puzzle again
We spent the day randomly wandering the London streets and saw the biggies (Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, the London Eye), but my favourite part had to be the boardwalk. The street performers were amazing and the weather was perfect. I'm really looking forward to spending a solid 3 days there before I fly back home in August!
Oh dear...
We hopped on an overnight bus to Paris (consequently getting next to no sleep) but it was nice getting into the city early this morning. Today's been a blast so far... the Champs-Elysees were a little underwhelming I thought, but I pranced along singing the song and that made it better. We visited the Eiffel Tower but haven't gone up yet, and are planning on doing that tomorrow night once it gets all lit up in the dark. The highlight of my day was the Arc de Triomphe - we seriously stood atop, watching the insane traffic circle for about a half hour. So mesmerizing... so many cars/buses/bikes, no marked lanes or traffic lights, and somehow no one gets hurt!
View of crazy Paris traffic from atop the Arc de Triomphe!
Tonight we're planning on taking a night cruise on the Seine, and tomorrow we're hitting up the Louvre - We've just found a hostel for the next 3 days and I'm definitely looking forward to sleeping in a bed tonight (as opposed to an airplane or bus seat)!
Other comments...
My biggest beef so far has to be the pay-toilets. These things are torture to cheap people like me. Since I refuse to pay to use the restroom, I've been working myself into various states of discomfort to save 20p. Too many details? Sorry.
Tonight we're planning on taking a night cruise on the Seine, and tomorrow we're hitting up the Louvre - We've just found a hostel for the next 3 days and I'm definitely looking forward to sleeping in a bed tonight (as opposed to an airplane or bus seat)!
Other comments...
My biggest beef so far has to be the pay-toilets. These things are torture to cheap people like me. Since I refuse to pay to use the restroom, I've been working myself into various states of discomfort to save 20p. Too many details? Sorry.
London pay-toilets The Parisian metro system is amazing. You can get anywhere you want sooo easily! Take Vancouver's skytrain, make it more efficient/organized, and multiply it by about 15 lines.
Practicing my French (or trying to at least) has been fun today. I know I can do better, though. But yeah... it's fun speaking and having the locals actually understand you!
I've been taking photos like crazy but until I figure out how to upload them, use your imaginations.
I'm missing home quite a bit right now but the excitement of the rest of the trip is a good distraction. That being said, I'm also looking forward to being home!
Alright, I think that's it for now, my web time is running out. Will update in a few days!
3 comments:
Wow, Nicola - so many sights in such a short time already. That is so exciting. I can't believe you are homesick already. I'm sure once the real tourist in you kicks in, you'll be too busy to think about home but you can bet home misses you too. Really? Pay toilets - hopefully not in every one of the many places you plan to go. Take lots of pics - we can hardly wait to see!!!
Hey. Just pay for the pay toilets - life's too short to have to go to bathroom all the time!!
Anyhoo - sounds like you're having a great time. I'm hiking around a crazy high and steep mountain and freezing my ass off. It's great!!! (serious - I'm not being sarcastic - save the freezing part - that sucks).
Yes - overnight buses = no sleep. It's just not possible. But, they do get you places when you're not really missing out on stuff - except sleep.
Anyhoo have fun!!!
Hey Chucks,
Sleep is overrated anyways. You can sleep when you get old. I agree with Kate on the toilets thing though, I am concerned about your comfort, bowels and kidneys. Ok that was a little weird I know, but I figured you must be used to it by now. Anyways, sounds like the trip is off to a great start. Looking forward to more updates on your adventures. PS. I am now officially a pharmacist. woot!
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