Start of London Weekend

So right now I am sitting in a random internet cafe in London trying to kill an hour before seeing a show (you will find out which one later). So I though I would fill everyone in on what has happened thus far. Though I am not sure how far I will make it into my story as I only have 35 minutes left and these prove to take a while to write. So here I go.

So on Thursday Karicia and I left for Eastbourne around 6:15pm. We took a mini-bus (which is free!) and got a ride straight to the train station. Now I must inform you that I organised this trip completely on my own I ordered tickets for nearly everything online through my visa card and organised the timeing. I actually had to make out a schedule with all the times and codes for when we were going where. So pretty much everything was and still is relying on me and my codes and cards and stuff. So I was a little nervous. First leap came when we got to the automatic ticket machine in the station and it said I had the wrong code. That nearly gave me a heart attack, but luckily I had just typed in the wrong code. So we got our tickets and went to wait for out train. Luckily I was being massively paranoid and noticed after half an hour (we were really early) that we were in the wrong terminal (even thought there are only three). So we basically made it with ten minutes to spare onto our train. We had no transfers so the two of us just chatted and slept the whole way. If you havent picked it up already we were going to London. We landed in Victoria Station around 9 and then attempted to make our way to hostel which is a 20 min. tube ride away from the centre of the city. We had a couple set backs as my oyster card (look it up) didnt have enough money on it to let me on the tube and the machines didnt work for me so I had to wait in line behind these massively slow people (one lady arguing with the guy behind the counter) in order to put enough money on to get me through the weekend. I eventually made it out and we were on our way up to Hendon Central. I just want to say I have become a pro at getting around London and especially using the tube now. I hope I havent jixed myself for tomorow or tonight, but I guess you`ll find out later!

Anywho we were trying desperately to get to the hostel before 10pm because that is the latest you can check in without having to hand over a photo id for the night. Our hostel is literally a few seconds from the tube station so we rushed over and got into the building at exactly 9:55pm. Too bad for us they had just closed the till so I had to hand over my drivers lisence and we would have to do the checking in the next morning. We got our bedding stuff and headed up to our dorm style all female room. It was a 12 girl room. When we got in we found 4 three person bunk beds with a bunch of dutch girls already in there and a few extra`s. We basically undressed and went right to bed. I found it kinda funny though that all the girls were sitting there on their laptops doing whatever. They brought their laptops! And left them there during the day! I dunno, sounds kinda sketch. Anywho, it was an okay sleep, but it got kinda hot, and i was on the very bottom bunk!

So the next day I woke up around 8am and started getting ready. I dont know why, but I like to get up early, especially when I am in a hostel. I let Karicia sleep and I went downstairs to check us in. I figured it would be a good idea to get a locker, cause I am paranoid. And I now have "valuable" stuff to keep in there! You will have to find that out later, as I do not have time to include it in this particular blog. I chatted with the guy in the front desk and then Karicia and I got ready and made our way to our first stop. This was the Tower of London. I got kinda paranoid because when I read the print out more carefully it said I needed my confirmation e-mail. Big lie, it turned out I just needed the code they had given me. It was quick and easy especially so early in the morning. So here is my London advice: get London Tower tickets online. It will save you a couple pounds and you get your tickets faster. We then made our way down to the tower entrance. We got one of the first tours which last about an hour. The guide was hilarious! He kept telling us to laugh and saying how depressing we looked. Very good, I thin you would have enjoyed him dad. He basicallytook us around and gave us basic information on the fortress. He wasnt just a tour guide, he was a Yeoman or something. He is one of the guys who looks after the tower. To be one of these guys you hve to have served in the British military for at least 20 years and have certain decorations.

I have run out of time on the computer, so I will have to continue my description of my adventures tomorow when I am back at Bader or on Monday when I have some free time. In the mean time, enjoy this little tid bit!