Better Than Expected

When I found out that I was going to be spending two months of my summer in London, I was pretty gosh darn excited. As any of my friends would tell you, I knew it was going to be an incredible experience and I did not to hesitate to talk, they might say gloat, about it. As the time for the trip to start came, my excitement was at a fever pitch and now that I have arrived, I can safely say that it has been better than anything I could have expected.

To start off, the flight into London was something that I was a bit worried about, mostly due to the fact that I can't remember a family trip I have taken in the past ten years in which some sort of absurd and frustrating complication has occurred, but luckily no such problems arose this time. Our excitement of being in London the first night, as well as the seasoned interns dragging us along, kept us first-nighters going strong as we took our twilight walk along theThames. In spite of my serious jetlag, it quickly became clear to me that the group of people joining me on this trip were all looking forward to the next two months just as much as I was and that we were all going to get along famously.

As the days progressed, the sights we saw continued to be just as impressive and the group continued to prove to be as much fun as it seemed to be on the first night, even more so as the jetlag and unfamiliarity wore off. During this time it became clear what an extraordinary city we had just become temporary residents of. I had always known that I wanted to visit London and that it would be an enjoyable visit but I greatly underestimated the city’s magnitude, both in size and liveliness. While the sheer size of the city astounded me, roughly 100 sq. mi bigger than all of New York City, I truly did not expect the city to be as vibrant as it is. No matter what tour we went on, what pub we went out to, what tube stop we got off at; at every turn the city provides you with another opportunity to enjoy yourself and see something new. There are no rundown sections, no dull neighborhoods absent of populace or commerce, the city’s ability to move at full pace at all times of the day is what truly makes it unique in my opinion.

With its millennia old history and modern exuberance, the one thing I have discovered to be absolutely true is that no matter how hard I try; I will not be able to experience everything the wonderful city has to offer. But do believe me when I say, I am going to give it my damndest.