My First Day In London!

After that horrendous 9-hour flight from DFW, I finally made it to London. Although I was extremely jet-lagged and exhausted, that didn’t stop me from noticing London’s beauty. When my new friends and I were trying to find a place to sit down and eat, I was mesmerized by the old and detailed buildings that surrounded Russel Square. I’ve always heard that London was beautiful, but this time I was finally able to see it for myself. Since I am used to America’s young history, I wasn’t used to seeing Fast Food restaurants in tall, gorgeous, century-old buildings. The buildings looked a little out of place with the huge, fluorescent “McDonald’s” sign attached to it.  But that’s a minor thing to get used to.

One thing that will be harder to get used to is taking the tube. Riding the tube to Piccadilly Circus was a bit stressful since I’ve never been on the tube (subway) before. What if I miss my exit? What if I get lost and can’t find my way back to the hotel? Those thoughts were running through my mind but thankfully, none of that happened. The tube was a bit easier to navigate than I thought, and I made it to Piccadilly Circus and back to the hotel safely.

Speaking of Piccadilly Circus, although it was extremely crowded and loud, I thought it was incredibly fun and architecturally magnificent. I wanted to take so many pictures. I really enjoyed looking at all the shops and exploring the M&M building and the Lego building with some of my new friends. I loved seeing all the metal statues of iconic British characters such as Mary Poppins, Paddington the Bear, and Mr. Bean all sprinkled around Leicester Square. I really wanted to explore Piccadilly Circus more but, unfortunately, as the sun started to set, the jet lag caught up to me again. I felt like falling asleep on the tube back to the hotel. Hopefully, I can fight off the jet lag by getting some good sleep tonight. I enjoyed the adventure today and I’m looking forward to more adventures this month while I’m in London.