FIRST WEEKEND

Our first weekend in London was one of settling in, exploring and making sure that James was prepared for work on Monday. We stayed pretty close to the flat for the first couple of days just getting familiar with the local flare. Friday and Saturday consisted of a lot of walking around and dining out. We walked 'Upper Street', which is packed full of boutique shops and restaurants, all the way up the the Arsenal Stadium and I even convinced James to take me to a movie, even though it ended up costing us close to $50.00 USD (!!!) for 2 tickets and a small popcorn.

The isolation from TV and Internet at the flat was pretty brutal; we ended up at 'The Castle' almost everyday for their free wifi. We did some research about cable and internet and they told us it would be about two weeks before we could get an installation... OMG! ARE YOU SERIOUS?! This was definitely one of the hardest things to adjust to but at least I brought an old book with me and that would have to suffice.

On Sunday, we decided to venture out and practice James' route to work. We got a tube map and headed out to St. Paul's. Without a hitch, we found his office and decided to walk around the area for a bit. We headed down towards the River Thames to walk around. There was a fun festival going on with vendors and shops. It was fun to walk around and try the street food but soon after we decided to head back to get ready for Monday morning.

It's so crazy to think that five years ago, James and I were walking around this exact same area with my sister when she was living here with her husband... Who would have known that five years later we would be switching places!

James and I in London 5 years ago!