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Didn't end up sleeping at all but got out of bed at 3am and some dude was passed out in a chair. Didn't make it the meter to his bed hahah.
As we left the American poohead was blocking our walkway because she was making out with someone. After an awkward excuse me we were on our way -
Checked out and walked to the station. There was still alot of people out considering it was 3:30am.
I expected more homeless men on the park benches but we only passed one.

we bought our tickets and went and sat on the train which was already there and waiting to depart.
Ticket to the airport was only $3

At the airport we dropped our bags off then went to find breakfast. There was nothing open so I settled with a muffin.

To get to the section of the airport which was leaving the Schengen we had to go through another set of Customs. The officer took long time with my passport because he couldn't find the Schengen entry stamp. I was getting worried but there was no issue once I showed him lol. It is a dodgy stamp - hardly any ink was used.
I charged my phone while we waited for the plane because England has a different power outlet which is a pain in the ass.
Ok so we were both totally shattered by the time we boarded the plane at 6.45 so of course there was a Set of new born twins screaming their absolute lungs out. The poor lady just didn't have enough breasts. I potentially slept a little bit but I'm not confident.
Our plane was 20 mins early so that was good.

And here began our stressful day.

Went to the non eu customs bit with our entry paper.
We told her our plan and the lady said nope sorry I wont let you in.
We kind of just stood there like uuuhhhhhh????
She said we would talk once we could prove we intented to leave.
We moved to the side and booked impulse tickets to morrocco for the 19th of September.
We then went back to the lady - Will is fuming at this point so I took the lead talking job.
Will mentioned our Italian visas which I think confused matters because they are irrelevant but she didn't get that.
We said we were traveling Europe for 11 months. She said we can't do that without a visa. We said we would be going in and out of the Schengen. She then said they don't allow Schengen hoppers. We don't think she understood we were not spending the whole 3 months out in the U.K. because in all Balkan countries we are allowed 3 months in each separate country so we most certainly can stay for 11 months.
Lady on crack.
She gave us a biggg speech though about how IF she lets us in we can't come back until we have gone back to Australia.
Which is a problem because we fly home from
Ireland...
I didn't care though just let me in the country and then we will sort it.
We are gonna go to the Australian consulate because every thing she said didn't fit with information previously given to us from smart traveler and other government websites.
Will reckons she wasn't English. Everyone has an accent to me so I can't tell lol.
She had a real stick up her ass.
She eventually stamped us off after she wrote things on a lot of things for our warning.
Ass hat.
She then was like oh wait I can't let you in because you have a U.K. Stamp already.
I was like that's from 2015......
"Oh that's fine then"
Idiot.

We found food and then bought tickets for the train. 20£ each 😭
It was first a 50 min train then we switched to the metro - got Oyster cards and put 20£ each on them then walked to our hostel.
The reception is nice and you could buy an adapter for 4£ woo.
They also have a lift - slowest thing ever but it at least exists!
Our dorm ( if you can even call it that) it the size of an overnight train with 3 level bunks.
We both crashed and slept from 11:30 - 4. We were just so friggen pleased we didn't have to wait until 3 for our bed.

We got up and got the tube to Westminster. It's not overly convenient because we have to change trains and to find the different platforms at less major stations is a literal maze!!
Whatever, we got there.

Walked out of the station and there was Big Ben, parliament and Westminster Abbey. Disappointed because Big Ben and parliament both have a lot of scaffolding up. So many things in a europe has too.
We walked across the bridge and found a spot to eat. Proper food 😍😍😍 I got a salad and pasta. So good and worked out to cost what it would at home.
We kept walking round as walked under the London eye, back over the bridge and towards Buckingham palace. In Sydney, I can't even remember where a suburb is I've been to 50 times but I was quite easily able to locate things I visited once 2 years ago.
"The Churchill war rooms are down there"
Felt like a boss though.

We walked through St James park which had gray squirrels and so many birds - especially geese. I would like to bring Jaxon there. He can chase birds ( he took his first steps a few days ago) and if he falls he will land on grass 👍🏼
I stopped myself from taking photos because Will hates it and I'll wait til we are with Jess because we will go back. This is my 3rd time in London and I still have not seen the changing of the guard. Hopefully the time lol.
Buckingham/ royal family symbol has unicorn 🦄 I want a family crest with a unicorn.
We walked around the Victoria memorial and walked back towards the station. They have set up for a marthon for tomorrow. It's The world championships so it was fairly fancy looking.
We walked past the horse guards parade and then went to find 10 Downing Street. It was blocked off so we will try again later. Got on the train and if felt likes ages to get home. We waited 15 minutes for a train. Unacceptable for London.
Will kept questioning if we were in the right spot because so many trains came and went - just not the right ones.

We went to a market to buy food but it ended up being Asian so we just bought drinks instead.

Oh I Hate our rooom. Makes me feel claustrophobic.

Yesterday I gave crap all change to a homeless person and his smile has stuck with me. I want to go back and give him $100. I wish I gave him more. I only have him like 90 polish cents and it's killing me. Before he knew what I had given him his smile hit my soul.
I saw him check what I put in his cup. I hope he wasn't to disappointed and just happy he got something. 😞

We also never did our tour.. hhaha oops.Read more