One night and one day in London
So on the 10th we got to the airport in Calgary expecting to hop on our plane direct to London @ 7:30 but it was announced that due to mechanical problems the flight would be delayed until midnight. Dominique and I brushed it off and enjoyed just chillin in the airport for a while. Then at 11pm they announced that the flight had been canceled since they didn't have a pilot to fly the plane. They told us to come back tomorrow at 4:3pm to catch the reschueled flight.
Everyone in the terminal starting flipping out and we overheard a employee say something about a plane leaving for Toronto @ midnight then connecting to London that still had some seats left over. We managed to run downstairs to the ticket booth and pull some strings and got the last two tickets on the plane.
So after a long, long night... and morning, and then another day we arrived in London at 9pm. We ended up getting hoaxed by the train ticket machine into buying an expensive direct route ticket to downtown but it got us here quick none the less. We walked around for about half a hour trying to find the hostel until we finaly found some nice Welsh tourists who helped us out. All the locals we asked any questions to just looked at us and kept walking. I mean Londoners are really big jerks, people look you in the eyes and when you smile they just keep staring. The place was very intimidating at night as the streets were pretty empty and the people all seemed so cold.
We ended up settling into our hostel and then finding a cafe down the street for some sheesha and mint tea. The hostel was alright, no cold water, only scalding hot. And the taps don't shut off. But atleast we got one of the few rooms with working lights!
Today we woke up early and walked thru Hyde park which was absolutely beautiful! The park is over 500 years old and so are a lot of the trees, they are massive! We walked about 10k today and saw some war memorials, parliament & big ben, buckingham palace, and some really big pelicans! Overall I'd say London is a cool place to visit but not to stay, let alone live. For the most part its seems like a big, overrated dump.
Were just about to grab all our stuff and head over to train to the Airport to hop on a plane to Muscat. Im excited for the comfy seats and sleeping. It feels to me like its about 8 when its actually 4:45 here, I wonder how the next two flights will screw with our internal clocks!
Im out! Peace
ps. I tried to log into my gmail account and it told me I have a wrong password, and I have to wait 5 days to try again. So don't expect me to read emails anytime soon.
Everyone in the terminal starting flipping out and we overheard a employee say something about a plane leaving for Toronto @ midnight then connecting to London that still had some seats left over. We managed to run downstairs to the ticket booth and pull some strings and got the last two tickets on the plane.
So after a long, long night... and morning, and then another day we arrived in London at 9pm. We ended up getting hoaxed by the train ticket machine into buying an expensive direct route ticket to downtown but it got us here quick none the less. We walked around for about half a hour trying to find the hostel until we finaly found some nice Welsh tourists who helped us out. All the locals we asked any questions to just looked at us and kept walking. I mean Londoners are really big jerks, people look you in the eyes and when you smile they just keep staring. The place was very intimidating at night as the streets were pretty empty and the people all seemed so cold.
We ended up settling into our hostel and then finding a cafe down the street for some sheesha and mint tea. The hostel was alright, no cold water, only scalding hot. And the taps don't shut off. But atleast we got one of the few rooms with working lights!
Today we woke up early and walked thru Hyde park which was absolutely beautiful! The park is over 500 years old and so are a lot of the trees, they are massive! We walked about 10k today and saw some war memorials, parliament & big ben, buckingham palace, and some really big pelicans! Overall I'd say London is a cool place to visit but not to stay, let alone live. For the most part its seems like a big, overrated dump.
Were just about to grab all our stuff and head over to train to the Airport to hop on a plane to Muscat. Im excited for the comfy seats and sleeping. It feels to me like its about 8 when its actually 4:45 here, I wonder how the next two flights will screw with our internal clocks!
Im out! Peace
ps. I tried to log into my gmail account and it told me I have a wrong password, and I have to wait 5 days to try again. So don't expect me to read emails anytime soon.
posted by facing the wind at 8:29 a.m.
5 Comments:
LBM, Since you can't access gmail thought I'd try this. Lucky your luggage followed you to UK. I learned today 1 plane lands & 1 takes off every minute at the Heathrow airport. To bad you got attitude in London but glad you saw the grandeur. Hope you are both managing fine in Dehli. Even though you were prepared I'm sure the sights, sounds, smells are surreal and the people are more beautiful than you imagined. Looking fwd to reading more. Always with you.
Logan called home last night, thought some of you might like to hear this. They had been in India I think about 12 hours, there's a 12-1/2 hour time difference. It was morning time there and he & Doe were on top of the world! So far the people he said are amazingly friendly and love Canadians. One chap who asked them where they were from was elated as one of his family members is in Canada. He took Logan & Doe to the India Bureau of Tourism and found them a great deal. For 3 weeks they have a private chauffeur/air conditioned car to take them wherever they want, includes lodging, food etc fit for a king & queen all for nominal dollars. So they are in good hands right now. Headed for Nepal after the 3 weeks so we'll have to just sit & wait for an update on their blogs.
hi Logan,
It is so great to hear that everything is going so well for you. This is an amazing opportunity for you and will only help to develop you into the "special" young man you are. It is so neat to read you blogs daily and live vicariously through your experiences. You are doing something that so few would ever have the courage to do. Congradulations
Well your mom has put the house up for sale since you've been gone but the market has slowed down so with any luck they sould still be there when you get back...........Just kidding!!!!
The weather here has turn to a high of 3c today so enjoy the heat as hot as it is. Last night there was even some snow flakes out there but it is supposed to warm to 13 by next week. Anyway, behave and keep on updating your blog. I love to read them.
Aunty Pat (the crazy one)
yo man,
sounds like a blast so far. I dont got much to say beside the fact that im jealous, and your both so lucky.
Ummm also if you wanted to know we might kick graeme outta Datura because
hes such a baby, haha and im aslo writting a sweet song thats gonna be like 34:34 minutes long
much love
kalan
you should have a link on your page
to does page
just a thought
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