I’m now laying in bed at my first hostel. So far, it seems alright. My three roommates (Tom, Devon, and their friend) are from the University of Michigan. They also arrived today, but from an overnight flight, not from Dublin. Thus, I was a little surprised when they asked me to come out for beer at 10:30 pm.
This afternoon, I tried to visit some English landmarks, but I couldn’t get to the closest (The Globe) until after it had closed to the public at 5:00. So, instead I walked along the waterfront of the Thames. There was a lot happening today. At different points along the river, I saw a festival raising money for various refugee aid programs, a city “Melt Down” featuring lots of live music, a huge series of military flyovers celebrating veterans, and the big sights, like the Eye of London, Big Ben, the Millennial Bridge, and Trafalgar Square.
The rest of the guys are still out, so I’m going to try to get to bed before they come back. We’ll see how this four-person room works out…
June 18, 2007 at 3:05 pm
Thanks for documenting our trip, Mike. We will be reading every day. Have fun!
June 19, 2007 at 11:35 am
go to stratford upon avon! they have shakespeare everything.