The London tube is a little overwhelming at first, but three days in and I already feel so much more comfortable and confident with it.
On the first day, we were warned that it won’t be in our favor to be hesitant at all getting on or off the train and that’s absolutely correct! Confidently stepping on like you know what you’re doing is the key.
I have yet to have any bad experiences on the tube. The people have been We indifferent. They aren’t as outwardly friendly as some American public transport is, like, I don’t have random people smiling at me. Everyone really just seems to be minding their business most of the time. That being said, it does worry me that pickpocketing is common enough for it to be a constant warning being blared in the tube system. I’ve been wearing a belt bag close to my chest at all times just in case.
I learned the hard way that the tube closes at midnight on week nights. I went to “The Roxy”, a nightclub in SOHO last night, and we took the tube there just fine but had to walk home at 2am in heels which I highly don’t recommend.
The tube itself is a bit crowded at times to where we need to wait until the next one to get one because we wouldn’t all fit on there. I am impressed with how quickly they come and go because even when we have to wait on another train, it doesn’t take long for one to come.
I’m excited to keep on using the tube system. It no longer overwhelms me anymore. If anything, I think it’s convenient and I find myself getting excited to use it! It’s proved to be a great resource for all of us and I hope the rest of the month is filled with more positive tube experiences.
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