I tell you, I have never been so happy to see a Starbucks. I am, in fact, having a rather interesting day. It started off quite well. I got up in time, was early for the shuttle, and found a place to print my plane tickets at the airport so I wouldn't get charged. I got a window seat on the plane and managed to fall asleep before it was completely boarded. I made it to the train station just in time to board the train. And then, with only one minor slip in directions, I got to my hotel. This is where things went bad.
Due to some unfortunate circumstances, the family I intended to stay with is not in London now. However, they were kind enough to book me a room at the Hilton at Trafalgar Square. Unfortunately, the Hilton won't let me check in because it's my mom's side of the family and they therefore have a different last name than I do. I tried to argue my way in, show them the confirmation email, and just about everything I could think of to get into my room. And here I am in a Starbucks down the road, using the WiFi (because the hotel wouldn't even let me do that) to try to find a hostel to stay in while I'm here. An interesting turn in events to be sure.
Nothing like some exceptionally last minute changes in plans to kick of my trip with an adventure. I'll make sure to check back in later with the last of my Dublin stay and how I'm doing here in London.
Until then,
KT
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