Day 40 -> on the rooftops of London, oh what a night

After a short, and rather interesting ride in the chunnel I made it to London. I have previously been here too. It is the only other city that I am visiting that I have already been.

Last time I was in London, I was jet lagged and tired for most of the visit. Therefore, I feel like didn't get the opportunity to really enjoy the city. This time I plan on seeing the city in a new light and with a new sense of admiration. If it's anything like it's been thus far, I don't think this is going to be an issue.

I arrived to my hostel. Beautiful. It is in a historic hospital ( I believe) in the Swiss cottage area. It is a short walk to the underground which is only 3 or 4 stops to the main sights. The building is a ivy covered brick building with English oak parquet floors, wood paneling, stain glass transients around the main entrance and fireplaces in every room with mosaic and stone hearths. The best part is the price. Three nights were £40 or right around $60.

After checking in, I went out to find some food. On my way I saw posters for several shows in the west end, London's broadway. I decided to go to TKTS to see what was available. To my surprise, there was no line. I looked at the board at the shows running. I asked the lady at the counter how much tickets to a couple of shows would be. I ended up getting 4th row center tickets to Jersey Boys for £35. More on that later.

I also asked for recommendations on somewhere to get something to eat. She recommended a pub at which I got the sampler platter. Please note, this platter is meant to share between 2 or three people and there I was by myself eating it and enjoying a nice cold beer. Fish and chips, meat pies, bangers and mash just to name a portion of the variety of food that came out. I was in an English pub, eating English food, it was surreal.

After my feast at the pub I went to the show. Amazing. The dialects were on point with no tinge of British heard.

After the show, I decided to take the underground to see the eye, big ben, houses of parliament at night. I had the "I'm in London feeling" and knew that this is a city that I could fall in love with.

A second chance could be what it takes to tall in love.

-Until

Matt