London-"Here comes the Sun"

I have to say I am in love with london. I am torn between loving both Dublin and London. They are just so different. Dublin is this little city full of amazingly friendly people who will go out of their way to make you feel good and help you out. London is this huge city full of different people and lovely accents.

I may have loved london so much because of the amazing people I was able to stay with. I stayed with one of my best friends Ken on the Southbanks right across the river with an amazing view of the london eye. Basically their flat was walking distance from everything. Ken lives with the most amazing people ever. His best friend whom he grew up with in liverpool--Gareth and then 2 amazing girls he went to college with.

The Premiere

View from Ken's bedroom

The love of my life

Gaz ♥

My best friend

World best 'scouse tour guides

If you ever have friends that live in another country--visit them. I cant tell you how amazing the experience was just to be the only American amongst all these English people who welcome you and want to show you an amazing time. When Ken had to go away because of the sudden death of his grandmother for a day his roommate lucy took me out for drinks and dinner. See pictures of us enjoying ourself. I just like the whole atmosphere of london. Whenever we would meet anyone we would meet at a pub, no matter the time of day. Everyone meets for a drink after work as an everyday thing. 

After walking around London and getting to know the city I soon learned that the Harry Potter premiere was going on. And if you know me that is like a life dream to attend a Harry Potter Premiere. Well my friend Di from law school also happened to be in London so because my friends all worked during the day I took the tube into Trafalgar to meet up with her. After 5 weeks in Europe without seeing any American from home it was nice to get lunch with her. We sat right near where they were setting up the red carpet stuff (on the side of Trafalgar and Liescter) With a crowd of 20,000 people and people camping out we just laughed at the idea of possibly seeing anyone. We were simply happy to be in London during such an event. However, after sitting at lunch for awhile we realized we managed to get on the side of the street that was blocked off from any more public access. So we slipped out the back of the restaurant and managed to get a great red carpet view. We made friends with a guy named Markus who had traveled all the way from Germany by himself. Anyways I will spare you the Harry talk but just know I had the woman who plays Tonks sign my passport and I touched Tom Felton. 

After a very tearful goodbye from my friend Ken (as it had been 2 years since we had last seen each other) I promised that I wouldn't let it be two years again until I see him. And true to my word I returned 2 weeks later for a weekend adventure, but more on that later...now on to Austria