Hi from London, folks!

I departed from South Bend yesterday at 10:30 AM and got in to London Heathrow at 6:55 AM or 1:55 AM Eastern Standard. I then waited at the airport until 10:30 am for the rest of the group, and made it to my flat by 11:30.

So needless to say, I am sleeeeepy, and lying here on my new bed is not the best idea to staying awake.

It was strange traveling internationally by myself. My flight was wayyy empty, and so I sat there in my very own roww with my vegetarian mooshy goo that looked like it could have been many things OTHER than food, and I read a book that Mom had sent home with me from Germany.

I didn't quite grasp the fact that I was leaving the United States for 4 months, and that by the time I came back, Chicago would be green and sunny rather than gray and stinky.

London was raining when we got in, as if to say, "Welcome, this is what I do every day so GET USED TO IT." But it is definitely warmer here than it is in the good ole U.S. of A.

We spent the day just moving our stuff in and meandering around the neighborhood. I have two roommates, Bhriel and Libby. Our flats are super nice and we live literally a block from everything (including a restaurant that serves Halloumi cheese... SCORE!)

Tomorrow Mom is flying through on route to Chicago. I know, we just missed each other..... but she is staying the night in London and I am gonna go out to the airport and stay with her.

Otherwise, I'm just doing orientation things, getting a cell phone (a "mobile" in Britspeak), and discovering new things about the neighborhood.

More next time because I think I'm falling asle