London

After finally getting enough rest and relaxation after over 24 hours of "travel mode", I finally have the strength and time to make this report.

First, London is a VERY large city, filled with many spots to see and full of many nationalities and ethnic groups. Just walking down a street you might spot people from dozens of different countries. It truly is a testament to London's multicultural character.

The public transportation system is very advanced and very fascinating. This series of tunnels and subterranean caverns quickly fills with hundreds of people every day; being able to actually sit on the subway, affectionately nicknamed "the Tube" by Londoners, is a privilge and a treat, not something to be expected.

But with every large city, there are bound to be problems, and in London, one word sums it up... PIGEONS! The birds have become so acclimated to human existance that they often don't care how close they come to people so long as they get to eat, and while the birds aren't harmful, it certainly gets annoying worrying about fowl diving in around me.

But in the end, London is a wonderful place to visit, filled with history, shopping, and museums, and it provides a fulfilling experience to all stripes of people (especially when the weather isn't the usual gloomy, doomy cloud and rain combo). And although I don't necessarily enjoy the constrictions that come along with tour packages, this trip has, so far at least, been fun and exciting. Let's hope it stays that way.