Tower Bridge

This is the famous Tower Bridge. Many times people get Tower Bridge mixed up with London Bridge. Actually, London Bridge is one bridge over and is much simpler looking.

Different Words

Some words are used differently than the way we use them in America. For example...

America    -     England

cell phone -     mobile. 

French fries    -    chips 

soccer       -     football.  

trash          -     rubbish/litter

coworker   -    colleague 

line            -     queue

opinion      -    comment

row           -      fight

to go (in a restaurant)    -    take away

Palace of Westminister

The Palace of Westminister is where parliament meets. There is the House of Commons and the House of Lords. The government have been meeting here since the middle ages!  The current Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is David Cameron.

London Eye

The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel located in London. It is a great way to look at the city. When it first opened back in the year 2000, it was the world’s tallest Ferris Wheel. 

Here I am inside the Eye. Check out that view!

London Trains

 The subway system in London is called by locals as the “Tube.” This is an example of a sign showing the destination of the current stop.

British Pounds

England uses the British Pound Sterling. The picture below is worth about $51.

Revised Itinerary

I was delayed and was forced to revise my schedule. But instead of getting upset over the weather, something I cannot control, I instead adapted and problem solved. After talking with a travel agent, I switched flights. Now I will now fly into London. I will be there for about five days and then I will head to Liverpool. But don;t worry, I promise that I will eventually make it to everywhere I originally mentioned, just not in the original order. I will be sure to keep you updated!