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f3lix · 07-26-2012, 12:08 PM

This thread is devoted to my experience staying in London for a week, heightened by the Olympics happening, oh... around the exact same time.

I'm staying extremely close to the British National Museum, which has taken two days to get through. It's so freaking huge and is highlighted by the Rosetta Stone.

Culturally, I'm adjusting to the currency rate (About $3=2 British pounds (or quids)) and have had many brew in local pubs.

Guinness tastes more creamy here than in the states (I found this the same in Italy, although it tasted differently there than both U.S. and U.K.)

It's been very weird looking the opposite ways as I've crossed the street and there are many fast moving busses and bicyclists to watch out for, with quite small and narrow streets.

People jaywalk like getting hit by a car is irrelevant.

I had my first experience with a start-up company called Healthy and Fresh? (FC help?) It's a company that sends you meals with fresh ingredients, the exact amount you need for each recipe. FC had 3 meals awaiting when he got home the first day, though the person living in the flat that works for them pulled a move on us and wasn't cooking that night. We ate one of the meals the next night.

I enjoy the parks, as do the Londoners. Many people sit in the park with a significant other, or alone and read while getting some rays. I had a meal in a nearby park with a guy singing while playing guitar.

Tipping is not customary and tax is included in the price. This was the same in Italy and in Australia and I really wish the U.S. would move to this.

One may drink outside with their glass of beer, though after 10 pm, the place I went to last night halted that activity and I was stuck inside the DJ-laden bar with my Bunny with a Gun.

Most bars were closed by midnight during the week.

More to come, including pictures when I get back to the states.

Kremlin sucks.

07-26-2012, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
f3lix Gangnam Style Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DH's Massage Parlor Posts: 6,383 Internets: 213510	London - From a Tourist's Perspective This thread is devoted to my experience staying in London for a week, heightened by the Olympics happening, oh... around the exact same time. I'm staying extremely close to the British National Museum, which has taken two days to get through. It's so freaking huge and is highlighted by the Rosetta Stone. Culturally, I'm adjusting to the currency rate (About $3=2 British pounds (or quids)) and have had many brew in local pubs. Guinness tastes more creamy here than in the states (I found this the same in Italy, although it tasted differently there than both U.S. and U.K.) It's been very weird looking the opposite ways as I've crossed the street and there are many fast moving busses and bicyclists to watch out for, with quite small and narrow streets. People jaywalk like getting hit by a car is irrelevant. I had my first experience with a start-up company called Healthy and Fresh? (FC help?) It's a company that sends you meals with fresh ingredients, the exact amount you need for each recipe. FC had 3 meals awaiting when he got home the first day, though the person living in the flat that works for them pulled a move on us and wasn't cooking that night. We ate one of the meals the next night. I enjoy the parks, as do the Londoners. Many people sit in the park with a significant other, or alone and read while getting some rays. I had a meal in a nearby park with a guy singing while playing guitar. Tipping is not customary and tax is included in the price. This was the same in Italy and in Australia and I really wish the U.S. would move to this. One may drink outside with their glass of beer, though after 10 pm, the place I went to last night halted that activity and I was stuck inside the DJ-laden bar with my Bunny with a Gun. Most bars were closed by midnight during the week. More to come, including pictures when I get back to the states. Kremlin sucks.