London calling, part deux
January 18th, 2012 by Arwen received 1 Comment »So, today is the big day. Today, in roughly 11 hours, I will board a plane that will take me across the big pond and deposit me, about 9 hours later, in London.
To say I am stoked is a severe understatement. I am also nervous and anxious, but my excitement far out-shadows those negative feelings. This is my first time traveling to a foreign country (outside of Canada, but they didn’t require passports when I went, so it doesn’t count), and only maybe the third time that I’ve traveled via airplane by myself.
I plan on just doing a lot of sight seeing while I’m there, and taking lots of pictures, but my dear friend who lives in London will also be treating me to entertainment and nightlife. I’m staying at a hostel in the heart of London, so I’m bound to make new friends while I’m there, anyway. I haven’t really set up an itinerary, so I took some guidebooks out of the library and I’m just going to wing it. Maybe I’ll formulate some loose plan while I’m waiting for my flight in the airport, since I always make it through security so breezily and have hours to spare.
I’m torn on whether or not to bring my phone with me, though I’ll probably end up bringing it anyway and leaving it on airplane mode. The roaming charges, I found out, are $1.49 per minute, with $0.50 for outgoing texts and $0.20 for incoming texts. On the flip side, my phone serves as my watch and alarm clock. Ah, decisions…
Anyway, I will see you, my lovely blog, when I return. I’m sure I’ll have much to regale. Until then, cheers!
