For those of you who don't know, I'm in London. I got here Thursday, and spent the day in London. Friday I took a train to Newcastle and a bus to Bamburgh to visit a castle my grandparents traced our geneology to. Turns out, they sucked and let the castle fall into disrepair before going bankrupt. Luckily, people made of better stuff came along and fixed the place up. It's in really good shape now. It's called Bamburgh Castle, so you can Wikipedia it.
Northumberland was unbelievably wet. I think they had a 100 year flood to celebrate my arrival. Thankfully, today I'm back in London. Thursday I went to the National Gallery and toured Parliment. Then I ate at the English Maid on Will's recommendation. That place sucks.
Today I went to Brick Lane market and felt the unbelievable social pressure of 40,000 hipsters. I no longer like hipsters or want to be one. Problem solved. After that I watched the first stage of the Tour of Britain cycling race, which was pretty cool. Then I went to the Tate Modern, which was too crowded and contained highly disturbing violent imagery. As if the dreams from my Malaria pills weren't bad enough...
Speaking of violence, last night I saw a well built 30 year old man shove a 13 year old kid to the ground. Drunk British people suck. Why are there so many of them?
Trust me, I'm having fun. These people just intimidate me. I no longer think traveling by myself for a long time is cool. Respect for Aaron +3.
In any case, Tuesday I leave for Ethiopia, which will be great, because to get to see new things and travel around WITH someone else.
Love you guys, and miss all of you
Pat
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eat at Wagamama! it doesn't suck. at least i hope you don't think it does.
It sounds like you've been busy. I'm glad that you have given up being a hipster. Only a few are able to achieve such a status. It looks like Ryan's our last shot to have a hipster friend. Thanks for the update. I know Ethiopia's going to be awesome. Tell Abdureheimn I said hi if you see him. He's the little ethiopian boy that likes to play soccer that I sponsor. Oh yeah, his dad is a subsistence farmer and has a few goats. You can't miss him! Tell Kris the Davis' said hi.
Pat...
I'm glad you're having fun, and i'm proud of you for traveling alone for long enough to realize that you don't really want to travel alone. I wish I could tell you someplace cool to go in London, but though I've probably spent a combined 48 hours in airports there, I've never stepped on non-international soil. thanks for the update! we miss you too!
huh... something in that english rain that makes a pessimist out of even the most jubilant of explorers. try to have some fun before you come back. p.s. miss you like the fire
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