Dave the Nomad

Compared to the Highlands, this place is moving. The pace of life shift is phenomenal. I did manage to see some great sites and pieces of history. As I was told a proper trip to London requires a suit. Go to a play, go to a pub then a club, and get a Curry dinner. Well, on a bit lower budget there is still a lot of great things to see in London. I’ll try to pass on some tips from my stay.

1) If you’re in town for more than 2 days, get an Oystercard. You can use the tube for 4.5 quid all day and buses are only 90 pence. If you are in town for the day, Left luggage at the train stations costs 6.50 GBP.

2) British Museum. See the conquests of the British, half the parthenon, Cleopatra, the Rosetta Stone, and so much more for free. The museum closes at 5:30 pm and its quite an impresive collection of treasures.

3) Take a ferry. Its only 3 quid to take a commuter ferry versus tourist ferry, but still great views from the Thames

4) Texas Embassy. Yep, when Texas was a country they had an embassy in London. Now its a great Tex-mex restuarant. Interestingly, Mexican food is extremely hard to find in Europe and I’m told this might be the best place in Europe since there are only a handful to choose from. Its near Trafalgar Square.

5) The National Gallery. Lots of classic paintings inside, and a statue of George Washington outside with its own piece of history. Respecting his statement that he would never lay a foot on English soil (as a true American patriot would’ve despite being a British General), his statue is placed on top of 9 cubic feet of Virginia sod.

I have to thank my host Blake. Blake and I went to “Uni” together, he was in town doing an internship and took me in for several nights. He also brought me out to India-town. Lots of cities have a China town, but not too many can say they have an Indian equivalent. My favorite part were the heckling waiters in the restaurant doorways trying to lure you inside with free drinks like it was the red light district. Regardless, the food was amazing.

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