Hello from London! I arrived in London early at about 6:30 AM this morning! I was only able to sleep for able 2 hours on the plane and I have been up for almost 30 hours straight! After getting our luggage, a coach bus came and picked us up. There was awful traffic on the way to our flat, but we finally got there! I share a bedroom with a girl named Shelby and Ashley. We each have our own bed, closet, dresser, and we share a bathroom. Here is a picture of my bed and the view from my window!
Our flat has four levels. 3 levels have bedrooms and one level is a common living room and kitchen. I got unpacked quickly when we first arrived at the flat. Soon after I went to buy my Oyster card, which allows me to ride the buses and the tube around London! On the way to the tube children having recess from a primary school were yelling “Americans!” so apparently we stuck out. All of the Ball State students got on the tube and went to our school, City of Westminster College. I met the director of the school and of our classes. His name was Lyndon Sly and he has been working with Ball State for the past five years. He was really nice and we have orientation with him tomorrow! Then I explore the area around our flat for a little. I went with Shelby and a girl I met named Brittany and we bought a few groceries and a hair straightener. I was surprised to see how many young children walk around after school by themselves in the busy city, but it makes be feel safe to see that twelve year olds are able to walk around by themselves. It gets dark around 4:30 here. We had perfect weather today though! The high was 50 and it was sunny! Now it is time for a much needed shower and some sleep! I have to be up at 9 tomorrow for orientation at school.
Shout out to Erika! I miss you!
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