Not living out a suitcase party!

Hello All! 

 I can finally say through many toils and troubles, I actually have a place to call my own, an address! I will not post my actual address on here, for security sake, but if you would like it feel free to email me ( howardjohnsons@yahoo.com) or ask on facebook. 

 I can say that I live in the town of Stoke Newington, which is in North/East London, between Islington and Hackney, Zone 2.  I actually live in a Victorian Home! My roommates are Lauren,  the girl I have been with since my arrival at the airport, this girl named Kari ( also American,  I am meeting her tomorrow, and our land lady named Milly. She is a wonderful older woman, who's heritage is Jamaican, but she was raised in England, so more importantly she has still has a British Accent. She just told me she was about to take out the rubbish, the trash! I technically live on the second floor, and its a tinier room than the others, and I LOVE IT. I will post pictures, once I have it set up! 

 The area I live in is very diverse, and actually has a lot of Turkish restaurants around! There is also Church Street nearby, that is known for vintage stores, used book stores, and the best curry in London, DO I NEED TO SAY MORE? 

I have to admit, that the past 6 days here have been stressful and exhausting, but I am truly very happy to be here. I like being in a new place because I can look at life in a new perspective. The city of London has so much diversity, beauty, culture and history. 

My roommate and I took a tourist day, yesterday and went EVERYWHERE: Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, Big Ben, Oxford Street,  Leicester Square, The London Eye, The National Theatre, National Portrait Gallery, Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens ( Peter Pan Statue!!!!) 

Whoooooooo, it was fun.Within the past 6 days we stayed at two different hotels. Our second hotel was above a pub! I was excited about this because I had been going to the Mayflower Pub in San Rafael, CA but now I was actually living above a true BRITISH Pub! 

I am getting used to the tube stations, the currency, and the lingo! 

I have to say that I love that Brits always say, "Cheers." For example, this woman dropped some change on the ground, and Lauren ( roommate) handed it to her, and she responded, "Cheers." I also am already starting to say Brilliant a lot. 

Well my laptop is about to die, so here from me soon! 

CHEERS, and love to all.