City Hopping

Another week has gone by since my last post. It's getting harder to get time to do these, or maybe I'm just getting lazy. Maybe a mixture of both. Either way, looks like I'm in London again! How did that happen? Well I do love it, so I might as go places I want to.

Only here for a few days (sorry fam, next time around. which at this rate looks like next month again!). Let's see, what's been happening. After Spain, I went off to Africa for a few days, specifically Tangier. What an interesting place that was. Definitely a completely different world than I've ever been to. I didn't regret going, just wish I would have had more time to visit other cities than Tangier. I've only heard good things about Morocco, but those things seem to focus on the rest of Morocco. It also didn't help that I became quite sick after just arriving. Pretty solid cold hit me and I'm just now starting to feel better.

From Tangier I flew to Madrid but only to pass through. I couldn't imagine trying to get to Portugal the "normal" way (i.e. 9 hour buses followed by 3+ hour train). So luckily with the crazy cheap flights in Europe, I didn't really go out of my way. So from Madrid, got on the train to Lisbon, Portugal. That's a wonderful city to visit! The place I stayed was exceptional, and everything was just right to enjoy my time and at the same time get to feeling better. It did get a little cooler while there, so I think I've reached the downward slop of degrees here on out. From Lisbon took a train to Porto, Portugal to catch my flight to London. From what I saw out the window of the train, I wish I had gotten to Portugal sooner. Everything looked so nice there, buildings were gorgeous, country-side was breathtaking. Just wonderful.

I made it to London last night (24 Nov). Yes, I had a place lined up to stay, yes I got screwed and it feel through. Luckily I was just here! So I had options. Wound up back at the place I was last time, and everything is working out. I just spent the morning going around Wimbledon area Actually just saw a movie. Went and saw Harry Potter, of course, since I didn't have friends that knew the books/movie in DC (looking at you Whitney). Don't tell, but I actually had to sneak in to see it (yes I bought a ticket just not to HP). It was the "olds' showing of the film, so no one allowed under 55 years of dignity. Luckily my dignity seems to have been lost somewhere.

Things might get tricky soon to post often, after London I'm back in Spain but to Madrid which I really did skip. Then to Paris, then to Dublin. Did I mention the hopping part? Oh yes, I did. First actually. Don't laugh or judge, I don't think it would be me doing it if it wasn't done this way.

I'm sitting in Starbucks now. Yes, Starbucks because they have internet and this post would not be happening otherwise. And I always know I can get my 4 shots of espresso + hint of milk, and rarely get the awkward glance at the shear quantity of caffeine. Off to another part of London now, not sure where so looks like I need to get the map out. Ta Ta for now!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'm quite sad I'm missing a proper Turkey this year. I'll find somewhere here to celebrate (it'll be easier than finding July 4 celebrations that's for sure!)