So after my breakfast I took the tube all by myself, and didn't get lost at all! I went into Oxford Circus to suss out where Michael works so I knew where to meet him when he finished. I looked at a map and decided instead of taking the tube everywhere I would just walk around. That way I could see everything and get my bearings on where everything is located.
So I set off, heading towards the city. I had no idea where anything was, but I felt like I was in Monopoly, only I never passed go which is a shame. I walked up Regent St and found Trafalgar Square. I took a few photos but found it felt pointless because I couldn't get in the photos. I then walked up The Strand and found a Starbucks, so I bought a coffee to warm up my hands! It was a whole 1 degree yesterday. The worst temperature to be spending the whole day outdoors dressed completely wrong for the weather!
My walking eventually got me to the River Thames, which is as dirty as I imagined. The Murray is much prettier. Here I met a man selling tickets for the hop-on hop-off bus tours, so I hopped on the bus.
The bus took me past Big Ben, the London Eye, Lambeth Palace, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park and Baker St (Sherlock Holmes apparently lives here), among other things that weren't as interesting. At any point I had the option to hop-off, but I saw the tour more as a tool to see where things are, so I can come back and explore at my own leisure.
I ended up getting off the bus where I started, near Michael's work, and got a toasted sandwich for a late lunch. I can't get over how many people are in London, it is busy all the time! When Michael finished work he told me they have 800 staff! And they are still busy!
I met Michael's Irish friend, Richard last night who has ordered me thermal tops, leggings, gloves and socks. I was too cold for words while I was on my little adventure, so hopefully now I'll be a bit more comfortable!
More stories to come soon! See ya
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