December 30, 2002
Adventures In London (And Neighboring Areas)
24 Dec 02 :: 1200 – 30 Dec 02 :: 1800
Day 1
- Left LAX uneventfully, arriving at London Heathrow in 10 hours, on Christmas Day. Everything in London was closed. Forced to pay 50 pounds (1.72 dollars / pound) for taxi to hotel.
Day 2
- Attempt at sightseeing fails as something called
Boxing Day
means everything in London is once again CLOSED. What the hell is Boxing Day, anyway? I couldn't get a straight answer from anyone in the whole goddamn city. Seems pretty convenient that it's the day after Christmas too. And only Britain and Canada celebrate it, apparently. - Saw Westminster Abbey, British Parliament, and Big Ben.
- Ate shitty lunch at McDonalds. Food in Britain is expensive and not as good as food in America.
Day 3
- St. Paul's Cathedral, London Tower Bridge, National Art Gallery.
Day 4:
- British Museum, Oxford St. Shopping Centre (worse than South Coast!), Mark & Spencer, Selfridges, Harrod's. Worst day ever because I hate shopping!
Day 5
- Bath and Stonehenge
All in all, a pretty good trip with no major disasters of any sort. However, it was also rather tiring and not much of a vacation, but I did see all the sights. Also, I was able to get my mind off school and work for a bit, which I really, really needed to do. I'm glad I got the opportunity to go on this trip.