A Night in London (Oh, do I wish England)

Hello, it's Kimberly writing this time and for the first time. I guess you could say I'm a bit of a slacker (at least Sam would).

First of all, I have never driven through so much construction on an interstate! There's almost no point in even taking the interstate if for half the trip you can only travel at forty-five miles an hour. Sorry to be so negative, but I needed to vent.

After watching Degrassi during high school (for those who don't know, its a Canadian show about a high school on The N), I really didn't expect Canadians to have accents but they do! I wish I was still in theatre, so I could do something useful with this all this exposure. (Ms. Kahn would be so proud.) They also speak a lot more French than you would think. Sam and I walked through the mall and passed several people speaking it and read so many signs and products that have French along with English.

Several times this evening, Sam was getting frustrated with me because I was "American-izing" everything. I guess after seeing Pizza Huts, McDonald's, and of course Wal-Marts, I'm assuming there are Blockbusters and Starbucks and every other crazy commercial monopoly that we have in America. I don't think Canada is really all that different from the US. Sorry, Sam. I'm going to probably embarrass you tomorrow asking random Canadians where the nearest Meijer is.

To continue with what Sam started, after we unpacked in our room, we headed out walking wanting to eat at a family restaurant called Boston Pizza. It was rather ironic when walking out the hotel's side door and headed toward the sidewalk, we see that same restaurant! I guess we were meant to eat there! It was amazing to finally be able to order a fruity and slushy alcoholic drink. I know I'll be able to drink in two months, but there is nothing like the feeling of finally being old enough! However, Sam and I were still looked at funny (especially after showing an Indiana licence) and asked to show an alternative form of ID, but I guess that's to be expected...unfourtunatly.

We also drove all around London wasting tons of gas probably and now are about to watch a movie (and probably fall asleep during it). Sam and I are both a little home sick. I know, we're pathetic, but I think tomorrow will be better once we plan activities. (We could have gone to the bars tonight, but that's not really my idea of fun.)

Tomorrow we'll be either going to the beach or a pioneer village and then arriving in Niagara Falls later that evening to watch an over-priced dinner production and to get married.

Thanks for taking the time to read this. Love you all :)
Kimberly









P.S. Just joking about the married thing. Mary gave us the idea by the way so blame her ;)