First week in London!

The travel adventure of my life began last friday September 19th, 2008 when i boarded a plane to London! I will be here for 10 weeks attending the University of London Union. So far this place is amazing with the wide variety of new things to go do and see. I am living with a home stay family and they have a lovely home that is quite big for the area they live in. I find it interesting how people over here drive on the other side of the road and there are no laws about crossing the street at cross walks or in the middle of the road. I always catch myself looking the other way when traffic is approaching and then realizing the cars are coming from the right. I love riding on the top of the big double decker buses and the TUBE is very sufficient in getting me where i need to be in a reasonable amount of time. Going from driving my own car everywhere to relying on public transportation has been quite the challenge but very useful into pushing me out of my norm. This week has been extremely upbeat and fast passe as I am getting situated with school and a new environment. I have a lot of fun trips planned ahead of me as I leave tomorrow for Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany and the spend some time in Switzerland before i have to be back in London for class on Monday. Having the opportunity of a lifetime at my hands is an incredible feeling knowing that i am very lucky to be where i am in life today. More posts of where i am will be on the way!