Geo: 48.8566, 2.35097The e-bay idea didn't really work because I couldn't wait for the auction to end, so I searched for a cheap flight and Paris was it! The flight was great and short. The drive to the hotel was an experience. All the driver knew how to do was continually beep people who weren't doing anything wrong!! I don't look forward to being a pedestrian here. Who can tell me why the keyboard here is different? It is really annoying and taking me a long time to type!! Here are a few French symbols, § ù µ ¤ ç à è.... read more

Geo: 51.5002, -0.126236Headed into London late in the afternoon and toured the city. First stop was Harrods which was well lit up but hard to photograph without being blurry!! It was closed so I didn't get to have a browse. Then caught the bus to the river and walked along the Thames to Tower Bridge. This also looked really good at night. Tonight was a chance for me to try out my new beanie and I love it!! So nice and warm. Tower of London looked really big from the outside and also looked great at night!!... read more

Geo: 51.5002, -0.126236I went into London today. Travelling around was get much easier now. Again I caught the train to central London and then changed onto the underground tube network and got off at Chancery Lane. Today I had to open a bank account with HSBC for when I start working later on in the year. It was quite a quick and easy process, now it was time to do some more sightseeing. Then I decided to walk to Leicester Square. I walked in the wrong direction and ended up at Oxford Circus. Oxford Circus is on the well-known shopping street of Oxford St. It was very busy at Oxford Circus and I was overwhelmed, so I went underground. I caught the tube to Trafalgar Square, in hindsight, it would have been quicker to walk and ... read more

Geo: 51.2408, -0.170086This morning I asked Val if she could drive me into town. I was in pain when I put my shoes on. I made a big mistake by not breaking in my hiking shoes before this trip. The blister was huge and the skin had come off. She said yes. I have found the place to go to buy summer shoes- Clarks. So many nice pairs of shoes. Here I found a pair of brown slip on shoes to wear so that I won't be housebound for the next week waiting for it to heal. Back at home, I read my guide book and made sightseeing plans for the day after tomorrow.... read more

Geo: 51.2408, -0.170086I braved the cold this afternoon and walked into the town of Redhill. Ten minutes later with a frozen nose and lips I was in the shopping centre, where it is nice and warm. I needed/wanted some shoes, so I browsed the shoe shops. I ended up getting a pair of suede-like boots, as I paid for them the sales assistants warned me that she doesn't recommend them to be worn outside - well what good are they then! I still bought them from the department store called Marks and Spencer. I also saw some clothes here that I like, so I will have to return. I enjoyed shopping today, as I haven't been shopping for months due to saving money for this overseas adventure.... read more