Hanging around London

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Geo: 51.5002, -0.126236

Well ive been here a few days now.. sleeping in Sarahs strange single room downstairs, and tryna see and do a few things, and just getting the feel of England in general. Man i absolutely love the amount of pubs and bars they have here. Like, iv probably expressed that im a fan of places like the Irish at Ozone back home. Good for a meal and a pint. Well rather than finding one every 20minute drive maybe, theres like 6 on every street here in England!! If ure anywhere near London, you are guaranteed to have just a few minute walk from your front door, to get to one. Another thing I like about London as opposed to back home, is theres just so much happening and on. Theres always something to see or do, or a new place to discover. Im not sure you could really get bored here.
On the other hand, let me tell ya bout why I miss home. The whole feel of live here is just so stressful. People are always rushing about, and always have somewhere to be. Stand in their way, and they will let you know about it too. Everything is really really congested.. Suberban life? nope.. its not around here. Its all about multiple story flats, and limited parking space. Its overflowing with people. Its nowhere near as layback as back home either, and whilst I think the people here are comparible to Australians, i dont find them as approachable or friendly generally (hehe sorry to any English reading this!!).
Having said that, Sarah and Brendan, whom which ive been staying this week have been extremely friendly, and I really appreciate them letting me stay. Im looking forward to getting to Durham tomorrow (i hope) and meeting the rest of my family over here.
So the last few days, basically ive just been doing little bits n pieces. Got a haircut, catching the Tube around, cought up with Contiki pals. Yesterday i did a museum crawl so to speak. Went to the V&A Museum, Science museum, and Natural History museum (my fav of the 3). Also went past the renowned Harrods department store near Knightsbridge. Then it was off to Highbury and Islington station on soccer related matters. I couldnt get a ticket for the Champions League match, so i figured id at least get to suberb it was played in, and watch it in a pub with the locals. We won again, so it was good fun. Today, perhaps off to St Pauls to see the interior, and the British museum if theres time. Im still tryna organise how il get to Durham though. Whats news back home? Have you all seen the pictures? almost uploaded my entire tour worth. Drop me a line. Part of me is excited about all that ive seen, and whats coming up and part of me is a bit homesick.. missin people in Melbourne.
-Kris

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Photos

Assorted Birds
at the Natural History museum. There was a dodo around somewhere.

Brendan Sarah and I
Thats Sarah (my second cousin, i think) her boyfriend Brendan and myself eating out at an Indian resteraunt.

Contiki Reunified
Got together with a few people from contiki on the weekend to celebrate Gerrys birthday.

Dino Kris
Thats me standing in front of a dipolodicus skeleton at the natural history museum. i used to love dinosaurs when i was younger, and this museum had heaps of them!

Evil Squirrel
This squirrel almost cost me St Pauls Cathedral!! It insisted on drawing my attention, so when i made it to the entrance, admission for the day had closed by one minute. Fortunatley i gained admission for "the service" for free :)

Harrods in Knightsbridge
Outside of Harrods. This is one of the most popular and hugest shopping stores in England. Got just about everything you could want, at an escalated price. Also comes with a unexplained Egyptian themed centrepiece escalator..

Inventions of Science
various Inventions displayed at the Science museum

Kings Cross Station
Kings Cross Station while i waited to meet up with Sarah for dinner.

Kris in Harrods
Me living it up with some Egyptian statue in the middle of Harrods

Natural History Museum Exterior
A shot of the Natural History museum from the outside.

Princess Di Memorial
For some reason theres a princess Diana type shrine memorial there in harrods..

Sarahs Study
Went to stay at Sarahs in shepherds bush. This is her computer room where i stayed.

Science Museum
The foyer inside the Science museum. Whilst the building was impressively laid out i found this museum a touch sterile..

Shepherds Bush station
near where i was staying at Sarahs

St George Art
at V&A. Just a bunch of drawings of the life of st George.

St Pauls Cathedral
Shot from outside St Pauls Cathedral. Eventually got inside, which was really impressive! Could only get half way down the nave though, cos i was there for the service... Still saw most of it

T-Rex
how fearsome..

The V & A Museum
This is the V&A Museum in Knightsbridge, London. Just a general themed museum with artifacts from around the world.

Trajans Column
Im pretty sure this is Trajans Column!! i didnt know it was here at the V&A