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Published: June 20th 2010
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Liverpool Station
The sheer beauty that is coordinated public transport! After travelling 23 + hours and getting maybe 4 hours or so of solid sleep I arrived in London. The folks I'm staying with didn't have a car, so I had to navigate my way on the Tube System with a camping pack and a couple of pieces of hand luggage that were just a little too heavy to be comfortable for more than 5 mins.
I'm a newbie when it comes to intrepid travelling... Or just using a camping pack. When I checked in my bag in Auckland, it was under the stipulated weight by 2kg and I was pretty stoked. But putting 18kg on my back along with two rather large hand luggages and walking more than 20m is a little more than challenging. It's excruciating! So I need to learn lessons in packing REALLY lightly.
Part of the tube line that I needed was closed on Saturday (when I arrived), so I had to take a diverted route and ended up in Liverpool Station for where I had to catch a bus. For a NZer Liverpool Station appears like heaven - integrated public transport systems! Buses, trains & tubes running in synchronisation!! So I took my
Plaque at Liverpool Station
Memorial to Jewish kids that were helped during WW2 sweet time looking around, taking photos and scavenging for... WATER! Can you believe it was a mission to get a food joint to fill up my drink bottle??
I eventually made it to White Chapel, East London and after MANY rest stops landed at my destination. Note to self: If I ever intend to go back packing again a) learn how to pack later and b) weight train for a few months before hand!!
Today I spent most of it on my feet traversing round East London, on a walking tour and then getting lost after the walking tour. Henceforth, I'm uber tired. A couple of shots are sights of White Chapel. More to follow along with my thoughts.
I did end with a good note - had dinner with an amazing family whom if you listen to my rants you probably would have heard me rant about them from time to time.
Adios amigos!
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Gloria Ozumba
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