Flew into London today. The flight was uneventful, though I didn't get that much sleep. I find it ironic and somewhat amusing that I get the most rest on cheap, no-frills airlines; with no inflight entertainment, no meals, etc., the only thing you can do is sleep. I landed in London on time, though getting to the hostel took longer than expected. I don't know where the London Tube got it's bad rep though; it seems quite clean, comfortable and convenient to me (once you've mastered the tangle of different lines) albeit a tad slow. Anyways, my delay in getting settled in at St. Christopher's Village Hostel left me with only enough time to visit the Tower of London (palace and prison wrapped neatly in a fortress package...) and the Tower Bridge. Unfortunately (although not unexpectedly),
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