A Year in London: Getting closer to feeling at home...

The past few days we have continued to be "tourists" in London. We are still staying in a hotel and are becoming pros at riding the tube system and figuring out the bus routes. We are taking advantage of all the free museums in town, (see previous post!) and are getting used to the lingo.

Last night we went to a board game meet-up, that we found posted online, at a pub to meet some people and play games. Some of you may know that we both enjoy playing board and card games, but not the usual games like Monopoly, Life, etc. We enjoy the "hard-core" games that require a bit more strategy and less dice rolling. Last night we learned a few new games (Love Letters, and Avalon), and taught some people one of our favorite games (Bonanza - farming beans!). It was a great night and the first time we have gone out and met people in town. They meet up and play board games every week so we will probably make it a re-occurring event in the future.

We also have an update on our housing situation. We decided to put a holding deposit down on a small studio apartment about 10 minutes walk from campus. The flat (apartment) is small, only one room (living and bedroom studio), with a small kitchen and bathroom, but it is in a good location so we can walk to campus, rather than take public transport. We then had to wait a few days for a back-ground check, to prove that we are good people, and get the approval of the landlord to become tenants. We just heard today that everything looks good and we can pick up the keys tomorrow! So we will be able to leave the hotel and move into our own flat! I will make sure to post pics once we get situated in the new place.

Here are some more pics of our recent adventures....