I am tired. I possibly have a cough/cold.
Groceries:
majority of British groceries are "all natural" or at least don't have preservatives and so you have to keep buying food. They don't buy in bulk like we do in America.
Metric system much, much smaller than imperial system. I'm almost done with one litre of orange juice that i bought last thursday.
I miss rice.
British coins:
the coins vary in color and size depending on the denomination. While that's all good and dandy, it can still be confusing sometimes. 10p is bigger than 20p. 5p and 20p are roughly the same size, except different shape [20p is septagonal]. 2pound coins are the same size as 2p coins...however, 2pound coins are silver in the middle and gold on the outside. 1pound coins feel like tokens.
Cell phone:
i love my phone because it's unlocked and i can use any sim card from any country, BUT DAMN IT! the sim card i bought from platform 3000[it's an american company that caters to students abroad] suuuucks ass! it's t-mobile UK...but i don't really get reception indoors or my room. I got service from my at&t sim card from the states, but that's HELLA EXPENSIVE. i didnt set my phone to international roaming. oh well, whatever.
Cravings:
i really want asian food! hahaha...i dont want to make it myself because i dont want to buy ingredients myself...i'm scared to try the asian take-out places here. this is want when i get back to the states...when i get back to california, we have to stop at pho house at san jose and get the meatest pho there is! [size small...]
Internet:
my internet here is much slower that it is at home. it's not dial-up...but it makes my facebook act weird and everything is just slower...make me a little sad.
Yesterday:
we went to LONDON!!!! AHHH!!! on the way to the bus, i tripped, hurt my ankle and broke my shoe[eh...it was 5 pounds...i'll live]. We did a walking of London starting from London Dungeon to the House of Parliament [about 7miles!]. I was very,very trigger happy in London. I just took lots of pictures of interesting things, mostly architecture. London has no exact architecture style...it's like a hodge-podge of different architecture styles: neo-gothic, tudor, victorian, modernist, industrial...
We saw lot's of major tourist spots [but not all! haha]: Buckingham Palace, Trafalger's Square, Westminster Abbey, House of Parliament and Big Ben, and other stuff... hahaha
The river cruise was really relaxing. It was great to sit down and not walk everywhere. One of the staff[who was acting like a tour guide] had a cockney accent...i was kinda excited coz I havent heard it since I've been here. LOL NERD.
By the end of the day, everyone was really tired. We ended the river cruise at Greenwich...I had no idea it was near London at all...hahaha. I wanted to go see the meridian line...but that was not on the tour agenda. oh well...maybe one day.
Today:
have done NOTHING ALL DAY! well i did do my readings for class :D...then took a nap.
i absolutely want more meringue cookies[nest]! They are delicious! it's just egg whites and sugar! even though andy roddick isnt playing at wimbledon anymore...IM GOING TO WIMBLEDON TOMORROW!!!
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