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June 29, 2023
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So...Its Happening
June 3, 2023 in England ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
My family trip to Disneyland Paris has been cancelled because of personal family reason so I'm going to Birmingham for a couple of days to visit a friend (Shona suggested it) and fangirl over Peaky Blinders.
I have to get 2 trains, one to St Pancras and one from Euston to Birmingham.
The big thing for me is that I'm doing this trip SOLO!
At the moment im excited and looking forward to exploring the city and seeing my friend.
My parents are proud about how independent I'm being.Read more
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The Day is here!
June 29, 2023 in England ⋅ 🌧 17 °C
I'm so excited to start my first solo adventure!
Dad and I left at 8:30 to get my 9am train and of course it rained but hopefully it will stop.
I'm not anxious at all, which is amazing for me.
The train to London was empty to it was easy to pick my seat.Read more
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London
June 29, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
After I got off the train in London, I opened my Google Maps to see where I was going to my next train.
Unfortunately I got a bit lost and had to call Shona.
Luckily I made it just in town for my train because the second I sat down and got my book out, the train started moving.
I spent the whole hour and 20 minutes reading and funny enough so did the girl next to me.Read more
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Finally Here!
June 29, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Shona waved at me as I made my way into the main station, ran up to her and hugged her then it was off to lunch!
We walked in the lovely hot sun to a Korean restaurant called Miss Korea.
It was empty and I had beef Bulgogi and Korean pear juice.
Both was lovely.
We got onto the bus and made our way to ALDI to get a few bits.
We made it home for 2:15 and just sat, listened to music and chatted.
We had a Chinese takeaway before settling down for the evening.
Shona is proud of me that I made it all the way here and so am I!Read more
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Zoo
June 30, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
We walked to the zoo and waited for John to join us.
We walked around the small zoo and looked at the otters, red pandas, lemurs etc, it rained quiet hard.
It was nice that John joined us, then we then got the bus to an Indian restaurant, it was nice but filling and the nan bread was huge!

We made it home at about 7:30,
We walked around 7 miles so we were glad to make it home.
I definitely need to carry my tote bag as well as my backpack when I head home tomorrow.Read more
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A New Day
June 30, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
I had a bad night sleep, on the floor with the sofa cushions.
I got up and dressed, read some of my book and about 15 minutes later Shona came in to make tea and breakfast.

Ready to see what the day has in store for us!Read more
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Library of Birmingham
June 30, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 15 °C
Our original plan was to see the art gallery but it was closed so we went to the library of Birmingham and had a long look around.
Next up we walked to a manga store and I got a couple of books and a very cute Shiba Inu plush.
We walked to the huge Waterstones and I got 3 more books.
We had a little lunch there before we walked to find a kpop store but it was no where to been seen so we gave up and got on the bus to the mini zoo.Read more
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June 30, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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Last Day
July 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
Had little bit of a better sleep,
Today is an easy morning but this afternoon is fun because we had a 2 hour walking tour.
We even saw a group of girls doing kpop dances.
We walked around the canels and learnt bit about the history and even saw a bench dedicated to Black Sabbath.Read more
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Time to recharge
July 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
After the walk, Shona and I went to a little cozy cafe for a little bite to eat and a drink while we wait for John to meet us with my bags.
I got on the train at around 7:00, 20 minutes early so it's nice just to relax and catch up on my travel journal and reading.Read more
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Home Sweet Home
July 1, 2023 in England ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
After 3 trains, 1 making me change at Ashford. I am finally home.
I managed to find St Pancras ok from Euston Station.
I had the rows by myself on all trains which I like.
Even though I've loved seeing Shona,John and Birmingham, I'm happy to be home in my own bed and seeing Buttercup.Read more
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Trip end
July 1, 2023