Day 3 - Sweet and sour.

So today was a bit odd.

I woke up and felt VERY overwhelmed and a bit lost… I had a small plan to go buy shoes and a phone card, but once that was done (about a 5 minute bus stop from my hostel) I came back to the hostel and was just completely lost… (My hostel)

I felt tired and really homesick. My body clock is still KIND OF in Aus time, so if I wake up at like 1am here, I’m WIDE awake, and find it really hard to sleep. I’m also tired when I shouldn’t be, and not tired when I should be…

I eventually made a decision to go see just ONE thing, Buckingham Palace. Best decision EVER.

Follow the photos;

Firstly I caught the tube, picked up a small map, and walked to Buckingham palace and Victoria memorial. (also, my first appearance of my finger with a bow tie… Any suggestions for a name?)

Then I wandered to this park across from Buckingham palace. Seriously the best day in the history of the world to wander around a big city and lots of gardens aimlessly, PERFECT weather.

Then I wandered to Trafalgar square, my finger man was getting a bit tired and worn off out.

And then went off my little map and got lost, but found my way to parliament houses, Lol.

Then I saw big ben.

And then to Westminster Abbey (AMAZING! I never thought I would be a ‘architecture wank’ but WOW!)

Then I wandered down into a market and had this (second national dish!);

OH MY GOODNESS!! Ok, small off-shoot. Mum, Dad, I UNDERSTAND!!!! I sucked it up, and I asked the lady what fish is most popular, and I ordered that. Cod is AWESOME! It’s moist and flaky and crispy. SOOO good. I finally understand!

Then I met up with miles, and we decided to go back to our respective hostels and get ready, and went out for the evening and had dinner and drinks.

But FIRST we went here:

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! M&M STORE!!! SO COOL!

The dinner (my dinner was desert because I had a really late lunch due to getting lost and all) And drinks.

And then back to my hostel and met some people here.

Now I have a massive blister on my foot… Worth it.

All in all, I’m really glad I sucked it up and went for an exploration. Ended up being an amazing day.

Things that made me happy today; Growing some balls and exploring alone, little kids with REALLY pommy accents, eating Cod.

Things that made me sad today; Seeing couples kissing and holding hands, getting blisters on my feet.