day 2: meeting mr big

I cannot believe Jerrain and I are finally here. Our excitement expresses itself through involuntary and uncontrollable smiles every few minutes or so (which explains the many stares by passer-bys).

We walked for most of the day, and checked out the usual key attractions: Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, Westminister Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and others. As we only had a full day in London, we mercilessly struck off several other tourist hot spots.

Despite all that rush, we carved out time to have American hot dogs and hot choco at St James Park, and dinner and wine at Covent Garden.

• Location: London, Britain
• Cost: £11 transportation, £13 hostel, £1 postcards, £4 lunch, £18
  dinner
• Highlight: Relaxing at St James Park, feeling all relax, then
  realizing I have 36 more days of holiday!
  People: Met 7 new friends who are our room mates, from Brazil, USA, Hong Kong and others.