Tag: Travel
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Monday at the UK Office
On Monday morning I to find my company’s UK office. The streets were filled with quick walking suits. I made my way to the station to find it packed sardine-style, remembering that it was now a weekday during prime commuting hours. I found my way back to Oxford Circus and first looked for a bit…
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Dinner in Soho
Last night I was able to meet up with Jake for dinner, a friend from high school who’s studying at the LSE. It was really great to catch up, eat, drink, and see a familiar face. Plus we had never hung out one-on-one before, having seen each other mostly through mutual friends. Hard to believe…
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London: Sightseeing via Tube
After I mass I set out to explore what was near the cathedral. Victoria Street had boutique shops so I putzed around there for a while ’til I grew tired of the price tags. Calling this area done, I proceeded back to the station (after grabbing some tea at a Starbucks–couldn’t help it!). After consulting…
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London: Arrival
I arrived around 5AM GMT, feeling surprisingly rested from my flight from Chicago. After retrieving my bag from baggage claim, I proceeded to the Heathrow Express where I exchanged my online voucher for a train ticket to Paddington Station. It was very quick and easy ride into the city and there I met a woman…