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Ashley's American Adventures
Four and a half hours later on the coach from Leeds, and I'm in London. Well, its my first time to London - and I love it so much. It is an incredible place! I have been playing the tourist today.
I came to get my visa for America. I waited just over 3 hours in the U.S Embassy today - phew, glad thats over now. Later I took the tube for the first time, from Oxford Circus to Kings Cross. Found my youth hostel for the night - 'Ashlee House'. I'm sharing a room with 9 others - but I've not met them yet. I later nipped out to get some food, but kinda got carried away - 4 hours later, I finally got back. Got so excited about all the sights - AMAZING....perhaps too excited! I can't believe that I've never been here before. Even saw Rolf Harris with his wife at Starbucks - what a great suprise! Although I didnt have the courage to say hi or take a photo.
Wondered around and at each turn I saw something else of interest. Everything is so close. London is so much better that I had previously imagined.
Ended up taking over 250 photos on my new digital camera around London - so I hope that they turn out.
It was such a great day - when the sun began to fade, the streets came alive. There is a certain buzz that I have never felt in England before, only in Spanish towns or something. It is such a vibrant place. Oooo, I would love to live here some day.
I didnt have a clue where I was going, but I felt that i knew the place already. Although I did get lost on the way back about 10pm - walking down this dodgy street with hookers and drunks - a little bit scary.
So tomorrow, I'm going to meet up with my uni friend, Emily, and we are going to see some of the art galleries. Thats going to be such a fun day too. I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight becasue of the excitement.
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