My wee London flat!
Unpacking in a haze of exhaustion...
It was an exhausting first day, seeing as I barely slept on the plane! Apparently, two Benadryl and a high-powered melatonin dose just don't cut it for me... I spent my waking hours watching My Week with Marilyn and The Artist on the plane's free movie system (great movies, by the way!) Regardless of my sleeplessness, however, we arrived at Heathrow right on time!
From Heathrow, we met the coach that was to take us to our apartments near the Kensington area. My new home...
23 Courtfield Gardens! Unfortunately, this is a picture I stole from Google Maps... Our building is currently covered in some lovely scaffolding.
We settled in briefly before our RAs took us on a brief tour of the area. We walked all around the Earl's Court area to see the restaurants, the grocery stores, shops, Tube stations, and our classrooms. After that, they allowed us to roam freely so we could get used to the area!
The first night here, Laura, Olivia, and I went to the first place that looked appealing (and GF friendly) to eat. We were all tired, delusional, and starving! We actually stopped in at a great place called Masala Station, and ate some wonderful Indian food. From there, we recognized our need for groceries to furnish our bare flats, and relocated to the favorite local grocery chain, Sainsbury's.
I get the feeling that I will be spending a lot of time and money here. A lot of cheap gluten free options, though!
I honestly don't remember much of the rest of the night, I was so far gone! We managed to haul our groceries back up to our rooms (did I mention that for the first day our lift was broken? And that we lived on the 5th floor and had to climb 10 flights of stairs to get there? Good times) and I think I passed out as soon as my body came in contact with my bed. Though it was a long and exhausting journey, I could not have been more excited for what the coming weeks have in store!
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