London

Arriving back in London felt fimilar to me which I found odd as I had only spent a few days her before the tour. I was back to the luxuries of not having to pay to use the toilet and not having to work out the exchange rate. Everything is expensive when you are an aussie here.
In less than a month I had visited 11 different countries using eight different currencies. I saw countless posters promoting Depeche Modes world tour and even in London I cannot get away from them. Prior to the tour I did not really even know who they are, now all the advertising has made me want to go to their concert.
I also made it through the tour without getting a nomination for Donkey. A prize awarded to stupid behaviour although I did play a hand in a large number of nominations.
London welcomed us with some typical rainy weather and the common catchphrase from the Londoners "It has been really warm for the last month."
This week I am enjoying the tourist life in London. On Saturday night I caught up with some mates from the ANZAC Day tour. On Sunday Anna, Andy and I were shown around the markets on and surrounding Brick Lane, where people are trying to sell all sorts of rubbish, before making our way to Hyde Park to the Princess Diana memorial. We also spent a bit of time in Speakers Corner listening to people argue about religion or whatever else they want.
Andy and I then found an Aussie pub to watch the Saints beat the Bombers for their eighth consecutive win.
Monday morning we went on a free walking tour and tried to get a glimpse of the changing of the guards through the swarms of tourists. We also walked past Big Ben and Westminster Abbey were as per usual there were protesters blocking the streets.
Yesterday Andy and i took a tour of Lords and stood atop the balcony where Warnie did his famous stump dance and where the Aussies celebrated their World Cup win. I learnt that many very recognised batsman including Ricky Ponting have never scored a century there. Hopefully that will come about this summer.
We also stopped along the way to take some photos at the zebra crossing on Abbey Road made famous by the Beatles.
This morning for Andy's birthday the three of us took a flight on the London Eye to get a magnificent Birds Eye view of the city. Tonight we will be drinking at the pub as all the English love to do.
Tomorrow night we have tickets to see Thriller. A musical on the West End based upon the songs of Michael Jackson. Then on Friday I fly to Slovenia to visit Igor a mate who lived on campus at Deakin a few years ago. I am really looking forward to seeing him again.