Aimee’s World Tour

Here in London you have the pound and the pence.  The pound is KILLING me.  Somehow I’ve managed to spend an inordiate amount of money just getting here and paying for several entry passes to places like Kensington Palace and the Tower of London. 

I had a mini-panic.  Where the hell did my money go??!!  I wasn’t much of a fan of the Euro since it was worth more than the dollar.  I really really am not a fan of the pound because it beats out the Euro.  I miss Asian currency…

My first two nights in London were spent in a different fashion than anticipated: dancing at gay clubs.  Dancing, or even more enjoyable, people watching.  The friend I am staying with enjoys upbeat tunes and some dance moves. 

I’ve only been here one day and that was spent at my friend’s house.  He’s actually French and showed me a ton of clips on youtube of things in French and I got to practice a bit with him.  He is constantly trying to improve his English and learn to speak more American than British. 

I was so sleepy tonight that I took the key, road the bus back and am keeping the house phone next to me so that i know when my friend gets back so I can let him in.  It’s his birthday tomorrow so he is going to cook a birthday lunch and then I’m off to finally begin my exploration of London.  Yay!

I had a brilliant trip planned.

This week I was to head to France to meet up with my South African friend Natasha who is staying in Cavalaire Sur Mer.

Afterwards I was going to see Mt. Everest Laura in Wales and  plunder about Londontown.

Then it was due north to Ireland and Scotland and from there journey over to Sweden. 

Using a Eurobus pass I’d be saving a lot of money on travel expenses.  With new friends I’d have several free places to stay.   It was perfect.

But this traveler is weary.  Biting off a bit more than she can chew at the moment.

I spend my free time sleeping.  I am constantly yearning to be productive.  

I can blog crappy blogs but I don’t want to do that.  That’s not gonna make me a travel writer I can assure you.  I need to catch up, rewrite and rework for quality.    If I had been up to speed I would be eager to journey further. 

Alas Sweden, Ireland, Scotland and France are candidates for the chopping block.

Thailand, however, remains steadfast.   Bangkok will prepare me physically and mentally for my ACE exam and for a healthy body. 

Maybe after I accomplish this goal I will have the peace of mind to travel again.  Heave over to the UK… visit Scotland and Ireland.    Then swing over to Sweden and Denmark.  For me travel is not a once in a lifetime opportunity.  It is a way of life.  It keeps me going.

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Where my mama grew up.