Blogs from Gatwick Airport, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom, Europe - page 2

After 365 days of travelling and nearly 70,000 miles, we have finally made it back home to England! We landed back at London Gatwick Airport to an emotional welcome home from our parents, who had come to meet us at the airport and it was so great to see them after such a long time away. We were soon back at Elaine’s Mum & Dad’s house, drinking our first cup of English tea for a long time, and enjoying a good bacon sandwich again to wake us up after our long flight across the pond! We’ve been back a few days now, and it is only just beginning to sink in. We’ve travelled through 15 countries, enjoying every single one, and most we would return to again as well. Somehow, we have managed to take over ... read more

Monday, June 23 Dublin-John/Dianne arrive I am writing this blog late. It is now Thursday, 26 June. This is the longest period that I have gotten behind. But, since Dianne and John arrived in Ireland, we’ve not had a moment to write and upload the blog. Also, if you are keeping up with the blogs, you would know that we should be flying back at this time. Only, we are not on our way. In fact, after a long day at the airport, we have just checked in to a nearby hotel. You will hear a lot about this day and all the others if you just read ahead. June 23 (Dublin) We planned to meet Dianne and John on Monday morning. They were flying directly in from Atlanta. Their flight was to arrive at 9:30am. ... read more

Day 2: I arrived at the Gatwick Airport around 10:05am. Walking down the long corridor to 'enter' the UK took at least 10 minutes! There were long hallways... I thought they would never end. But the biggest line was really the customs line! Wow, the European Union line snaked around 7-8 times, where as the 'other' countries line snaked at least 10 times. So there I waited with the 'others'. "No Pictures or Video recording allowed." Well, not just there... at all Security areas. In about 10 minutes, the EU line had cut in half while I only moved a few feet. Finally reaching the front, I saw the EU was non-existent and it had opened up its side for the rest of the 'other' countries. I stated my reason for entering the UK (I'm going ... read more

WELL. an interesting 24 hrs. saw antony and cleopatra at the globe theater. it was really good, but i had to leave early to escape my first UK creep. dont worry guys, look at the score. i won madame tussauds wax museum was a blast. i was SO MAD when i saw that i couldnt touch indiana jones, but i got over it. wait til you all see pictures! i found the cheap supermarket so now instead of JUST pb& j's i'm eating £1.50 gormet sandwiches (seriously...yesterday i had wild salmon & cucumber. yummers). i even still have money left! i leave for amsterdam today...sad b/c i heart london (as my new shirt says....dont worry mom. it was a kids shirt so it was only £5). but exciting b/c i mean. c'mon. amsterdam is going to ... read more

So last night Ted & Shea got me plastered. Totally and completely gone! That's what I get when I try to out drink 2 boys who are much much bigger than me. Anyway I passed out at the dundas, lost my glasses, woke up an hour before my flight in the wrong city and realised I hadn't packed. Then I poured myself into ted's car, demanded he speed me home, threw my entire underwear drawer into a suitcase and barely cleared customs. Past that I thought about throwing up on the plane then decided to fall asleep. So I arrived in London completely better but a little bit twitchy. I checked in, my roomate wasn't there. AIFS (my travel program) had assigned her to me so I had never met her before. And being the brilliant ... read more