London

So here I am in London. We've been here since the 8th. (aka my 21st..woot woot) Our flight went well and the first day we were here we met people from the trip, then went out a little bit that night to a pub and got to know some people. This morning we went on a tour and I saw some of the landmarks of London I'd only ever seen in pictures (Buckingham Palace, London Bridge, Tower Bridge, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben...etc) London is a very cool place with lots to see and do. Tonight we went out to eat and then to a bar/club. I also took my first ride on the "tube." Much cleaner and nicer then the T...then again I've been noticing most countries public transportation seems to be nicer than America's.
I should probably go to bed because I have to be up in two hours to meet in the lobby for our flight to Pisa, where we'll transfer to Siena until jan 30th. This all seems really surreal still. I already feel like I'm gaining a different perspective on so many different things after only being gone a few days. This is definitely going to be an experience. Miss you all.