Maeve Hops the Pond!

I am officially here in London! The trip went smoothly, aside from turbulence and extremely crowded seats! Getting off the plane and working my way through the airport (with a buddy from the plane) didn't seem as monumental as I had expected it to.  It didn't feel like a different country, and it is still hard to comprehend that I flew over the Atlantic Ocean last night! 

The building where I am living, called the Crofton, is really nice.  It is in a great neighborhood surrounded by embassies and museums.  My room is huge, with a private bathroom complete with a shower! My roommates are great and we have made lots of plans to travel and see things around the city together. I've also seen my friend Emily who is living in the same building, and it is nice to have her close by.


Exploring the neighborhood has been so much fun.  A block up the street is Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, as well as Kensington High Street that has a lot of shops I need to check out! But the part I've enjoyed most is looking down the alley's.  They are all so quaint and I want to explore them all! I love the flower stands that are randomly placed along the streets, brightening the grey surroundings. 


Tomorrow we are going to walk to Harrod's and then take a boat tour on the Thames which will go past most of the main attractions!  I'm excited to see more but also excited to not be this tired anymore!