Tuesday 10th July

After we arrived in London from the Eurostar we were greeted by a different metro, the underground. It was just as amazing as the Paris metro but more expensive. Also it was fantastic to hear English (actual English!) for the first time in a week!

We made our way from to the hotel with virtually no issues, just lost my bearings and had to ask for directions. We got to the Hanover Hotel and to my surprise it was renovated from the time I had booked it. It's the first hotel ever that I've booked and looked better in real life than in photos. Alicia and I got there and we were told that someone has checked in already. Only meant one thing - Renata and Justin arrived! We went up stairs (after I paid for the accommodation :/ ) and they were both in the shower. Alicia's first time meeting Justin and he's just holding a towel in front of him. But we had to smash the door for about 5 minutes because they were in the shower...together.

Angela called me just as I put my bag down and we agreed to walk around Piccadilly, Oxford, Bond, past Hyde Park and end in Harrods. I've never seen so many amazing shop fronts. So many shops. And SO MANY PEOPLE! I was overwhelmed by it all. Since it was about 4pm and we hadn't eaten since our shitty €8 buffet breakfast in the hotel at Paris, we went for a light meal. I had an amazing prawn and avocado toasted sandwich which also came with chips (or crips). I didn't expect that. But Angela was so hospitable and paid for our lunch, bless her. Mum asked us to buy her chocolates because she knows the way to her heart. We got chocolate from Paris, when we got the macaroons from La Fayette.

We walked right around and Angela was giving us such an excellent tour and shopping experience. Alicia got a Tiffany and Co. ring while I just soaked in the atmosphere. Finally we found an ATM which was overdue. We also went to Piccadilly Circus and had photos taken there. That's one thing off my list of things to do in life. Bucket list if you may.

We had a good chinwag and left a 7.30, when we went to the hotel and decided to chill then go to the London Eye. But unfortunately we left it too late and decided to go to a British style pub. Alcohol was still cheap and was fantastic. The meals were great and better than I expected. Seriously why do people talk down all the food, people and sights when they're just amazing? We had one lady from London on our table at the Moulin Rogue tell us how dirty London is! (that was the mother of the lady I spoke to whilst I was off my tits).

This morning we got up early, I called Stef over viber because she installed it for me and I still feel privileged and she deserves a mention in this. I also keep forgetting to ask how my car is doing! Anyways. Then we went to Victoria Coach Station just down the road and Alicia finally found a cafe that sold soy milk! After a week of no soy she felt relieved.

The tour we did today consisted of Windsor Castle, Bath and finally Stonehenge by Evan Evans Tours. But we booked through Viator and got a discount. I think it was worth it because for $100 we got to see all three places and we couldn't have done it alone. The first two we could have by public transport but it wouldn't be worth it because by the time you get there it's longer than the tour itself. Unless you hire a car, but the stress isn't worth it I think. Tickets to each place were roughly £7-20 each anyway.

We thought that we didn't have enough time for Windsor Castle because we were given just two hours but it worked out to be just enough time. We saw the changing or the guards too. However there were no photos inside (France was one up on this, they always let us take pictures which is why I got like 800 photos in three days). The buildings are beautiful and you can see the different eras of each building extension. The tour guide gave us heaps of knowledge before and after the castle too. Like the fact that the royal family changed their Germanic surname to Windsor because of WWI. Something I didn't know. We then went to Bath and walked arid the Roman Baths and it was very interesting. The Cathedral outside was where the first British King was crowned as well. We then went to get a coffee and ice cream. The old lady ordering was calling the lady behind the counter slow and doppy. She cracked the shits and said "say that one more time and I'm not going to serve you, I'll refund the money and you can leave". The old bitch just smiled and went to sit outside the cafe and the lady serving asked them to leave. I go to her "I have TOTAL respect for you. I get it at work too". I tried to make her feel better but then I discovered that the old lady is part of my bus tour for the day. Awks bro.

We set off for Stonehenge. The main reason I wanted to go out today for the tour. It's a lot smaller than I thought but a lot heavier than I expected. The only downfall was that they're setting off fireworks tonight there and in the photos there pictures of a lot of upside down pots and metal figures.

Now we're going back to the city through some heavy traffic for 7pm and the two hour trip back is a little tiring. I actually fell asleep on the trip this afternoon from Windsor to Bath.