View from the Eye

Day 1: Welcome to London

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May 2nd 2007
The first day of my trip was just ... trippy. I was so anxious and so ready to be there. And I was so seriously sleep deprived. I didn’t sleep much the night before I left and then I couldn’t sleep at all on the long flight over the ocean. I felt so lost and confused when i got off the plane - I had no idea what to do next - and was quite grateful to follow the girl i sat next to who was an Am ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » England » Greater London » London City

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more