Leaving the airport in WA

Arriving in the UK

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July 20th 2006
Hi Everyone, Well I've been in England now for about a week and a half. My flight was good on the way over. Luckily the seat next to me was free so I was able to have a lie down and get a few hours sleep. I made my way to Hornchurch with my great aunt and uncle, about an hour from London. Getting the tube was interesting. It wasn't anywhere near as bad or scary as I thought it would be, bu ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more