Living in London

Living in London is unlike anything I have ever experienced. I had assumed London would be a European version of New York City, but it's really more like a free for all of neighborhoods and boroughs jammed together in any which way. Here I was expecting sky scrapers at every turn and instead I get this lovely view out my kitchen window. I say kitchen window, but it's also the dinning room window, the library window, and the hallway window. Another great tidbit about living in a major city - space is at a premium. My flat this summer makes my freshman dorm room look rather luxurious.

Living in a place where I can cook my meals, take a shower, and write this blog all within a five foot area is worth it when my daily commute is almost like a site seeing tour. They just do not have fun old school buildings like this one back in my college town. Speaking of cool sites: The London Bridge, Parliament, and the Victoria & Albert Museum .

Unfortunatly our three hour panoramic tour of London was on a very overcast day - at least it didn't rain. Besides not speaking the language (there are enough differences, trust me), dealing with different currency, crossing the street so that you're alive at the other side, and attempting not to stick out as too much of a foreigner, settling into London has gone smoother than expected. We were even stopped and asked directions the other day! Now we just need to gain enough experience to back up our answers, although I'm sure the bloke figured out where he was going eventually.