Coming back to where it all began...

Trip Start Sep 30, 2007
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Trip End Jan 08, 2008


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Tuesday, January 8, 2008

Coming back to London for the second time wasn't nearly as exciting as my very first time.  Of course it's not really fair to compare the two because my first time in London was also my first time in Europe.  I stayed at the same hostel where I first started and it was a strange feeling.  After traveling for 3 months, i remember what i first felt when i first arrived.  Excited, motivated, bit nervous, not knowing what to expect but after coming back to the exact place where i started, it felt good to know that not only did i survive, but had an amazing journey as well. 

My original plan was to come back to London few days before my departure but ended up staying here for my last week of the trip.  From my last time here, i knew my ins-and-outs of the city and in small ways, i felt like i was a local.  Knowing where to eat and not having to look at the map is a huge plus.  Fortunately for me, London is a huge city and i still had much to see.  I focused on going to different museums, simply because all the museums are free in London.  I'm at the end of my trip which means i'm quite broke, painfully eating KFC almost every night. 

During my stay here, I was fortunate to get some sunshines in between the rains.  London is much more beautiful when the sun is up with blue skies but that's almost as rare as UCLA winning anything in football.  Well, maybe not that bad...  I don't know what it's like here during the summer and I'd love to come back to Europe in the summer to join all the festivals.  Traveling in the winter has been excellent but I do regret missing all the festivals and the lovely beaches.  Perhaps i'll get another 3 months off during the summer.  What do you think, Gerry?  :)   

I was quite sad when my time came up to go home, but I had no regrets.  I know my family is eagerly waiting for my return as well as my boss at work for different reasons.  I'll have to go back to work on the following monday which will give me just enough time to recoup and adjust back to the working lifestyle.  I guess all good things must come to an end, no matter how hard you try.  But the end means a new beginning and I'm  looking forward to my return to the states.  For now, i have a long flight, 18 hours to be precise, waiting for me at the Heathrow Airport. 
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