DAY 1-2

We had a successful trip to London! Although the plane ride was smooth, neither Matt nor I were able to get more than an hour or so of sleep. Maybe we were just so excited to arrive in the UK :) Once we landed, we got our bags and made our way to the 'tube' (the underground transportation system here in London). It took about an hour to get from the Heathrow airport to our hotel, but once we got off the tube it was pretty easy to find the Imperial Hotel on Russel Square. We treated ourselves to a pint-sized Strongbow glass of beer, followed by a much needed nap before meeting up with our tour group. Our tour guide, Dan, seems very friendly, and our group of 25 or so seems very fun as everyone is around our age. Afterwards, we headed to a local bar called The Marquis Cornwallice where we continued to immerse ourselves in the culture. We shared Fish & Chips for dinner before heading back to our hotel. Our level of emotion continues to rise as we anticipate our early departure from London to Paris at 6:30AM tomorrow morning.