We arrived safely in London this morning. The immigration and customs went quite smoothly. After a quick snack, we went about finding a way to get to the hostel. We first inquired about a taxi, which would have been about 100 USD. Then the Heathrow Express, which would have been about 60USD for the three of us. We then inquired about the local t...

We made it to London! Our flight left from O'Hare last night at 7:45 pm and we arrived in London at 9:20 am London time (3:20 am Chicago time). The flight went well. We left on time, there was minimal turbulence, and the food was good. I slept most of the time but never fell into a deep sleep, but for the most part I felt fairly rested when we l...

Hey There Everyone, Merry Christmas!!! Well, we have now made it to London, England. We arrived into the airport around 11am this morning and met up with Chris and Mickey. Unfortunately no buses or public transportation were running today, so we ended up having to take a bus and then cab to our hostel. We are staying at the Ace Hotel in West Ken...

So far London is a grey place. People outside hurry along, they walk fast, faster than even New yorkers. Not much eye contact or warm smiling on the street here in Kensington. That all changes when one enters a pub. Last night at the Three Kings, I talked hockey and soccer with people from France, Australia, and Ohio. Also an extended chat about...