London

Airplane food delicious as usual; other people on plane annoying and in the way, as usual. Overall went very well, and arrived in London (for first time) at 6am in morning yesterday - Sunday. Was sad leaving everyone is Sydney, but excited now to be here. Megan sent along some fluffy animals, pictures later.

Malcolm very nice and have moved in with a friend for a few days just so we can have his flat to ourselves! Really height of generosity. Sunday was brilliant, weather hot and sunny - got impression London was Mediterranean city in manner of Barcelona where sun always shines, birds sing late at night and early in morning and everyone sits around in parks (half naked) and drinks beer from the pub, bottles of vodka etcetera. Pictures later... Don't know why but had thought that London would be boring. Seems anything but! Lovely markets seem to be everywhere, and people seem lovely so far. Only thing not sure of is tube-system, after taking bloody three hours to get from airport to city. But must give it more time.

Also just had little look in Tesco and Salisbury - and must just say prices seem very good and much like Sydney or Stockholm, so really was no need for certain people to be so negative and imply that we would never eat again. Hmm. Also selection of beers impeccable, and reasonably priced.

Anyway, only here til Wednesday, the heading to Download which is in Donnington. Getting bus there. Festival lasting over weekend, the off to Dublin.