England

LONDON

DAY 1

London is the capital of England, Wales, Scotland and northern – Ireland, and has over seven million people living in the city. London is seen as the most financial and culture capitals in the world, and it is also one of the world’s shopping-capitals! It took a bit over two hours flying direct from the Norwegian airport værnes, to Gatwick in London. After landing in Gatwick and getting our suitcases we went by buss into London. It took about 1 and half hour to get to the hotel by buss, but we saw a lot on the way, and it was exciting. 

Now it’s our first day here in London, and we are going to stay at abba queensgate hotel for the next five days. The hotel is located just a few blocks from Harrods, and a fifteen to twenty minute walk from Oxford Street. Just a street or two away from the hotel, Hyde Park and Kensington garden is located. Today the plan is to go for a ride in the two-plan busses, and see the city London style. After that we are planning on going to lunch and see Harrods. Later tonight we are going to the musical we will rock you by queens at the dominion theater. The theater is a short buss trip away from the hotel, and not so far away from Oxford Street. I guess you will hear from me tomorrow! 

DAY 2

Yesterday was awesome. We sat on the buss with two plans and no ceilings on top, and we saw a lot of London. We also were in Harrods and Hyde Park, and they both were so amazing. Hyde park was so nice, people was running, reading on benches, walking their dogs, and some even sleeping. In the park it was all these grey squirrels with fluffy tales, so cute! After we went to Harrods, but this was really expensive. Only people with their Versace dresses, and Prada glasses can afford to look and buy. I felt like a stupid tourist when I walked by the handbag department, with my camera and sneakers. Then again, I guess they are used to tourist coming and going, just to see. Also, the musical was great, and I had so much fun!

Anyway, Today was even more amazing. It was shopping-day, and Oxford Street was on the top of my list. We walked through Hyde Park, and then to Oxford Street. I tell you, it was heaven. We was on Selfridge, Top Shop, Primark, and all the other stores, I mean malls! Top Shop was about five or six floor, but here it was affordable. Selfridge was more expensive, and it was like a mall to, but the stores was designers, like Jimmy Choo and Christian Louboutin! Primark was very affordable; you could buy a pair of sneakers for twenty Norwegian kr! But if you walked out of Oxford Street, it was just more shopping. The malls, and shopping – centers and other stores was everywhere. It was no problem finding what you were looking for, I found seven bags with it all, and now I am really happy! I don’t know if I ever want to leave this place.

DAY 4

Since last time, we have just seen more of London. The weather here is rain, and sunny, and then rain again. The climate is pretty much the same as Norway, almost. England have a lot of rain, July is the warmest month and January the driest. They got snow just like us, but London almost never got snow. This is because of all the people living at very little spacealso because of all the cars and busses driving. London is actually five degrees warmer than England around the year. Well tomorrow we leave London, to see a football game in Liverpool. Before that, we are going to Madam Tussauds.

Madam Tussauds: the tourist attraction for celebrity wax figures in London. Here you can find it all. Michael Jackson, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, Shrek or Robert Pattison, which is btw English, James bond or Beyonce. They also have a show, a scary one. You walk through a tunnel, and all kind of creatures comes forward. It was really scary!

It was really fun to see all the famous people, in a wax version. I took a lot of pictures, and it looks like I am standing next to a famous superstar, and we are both smiling to the camera. Good to meet the fake, when you never can meet the real one.