Arriving in London and Diving In

We arrived in London after a somewhat challenging flight experience, in which some of us had to change flights abruptly and others had our bags delayed...but we made it, and it all worked out. The weather wasn't awesome for our sightseeing tour, but we got a good look at Buckingham Palace and a feel for the city. There was a photo op along the Thames and some great views there, so high hopes all around! So far the students have done marvelously adjusting to their home stays, using the tube and getting to class on time...keep fingers crossed!

Below see Tower Bridge and a view of London from the Thames...

This is the HMS Belfast...you can take a tour inside if you want.

The weather was typical for London this time of year, so the photos out the window weren't great, but I thought a couple were at least worth posting, including the red phone booth and a rain-droppy Big Ben...

Here we arrived at Buckingham Palace and got some photos of the palace and the fountain as well as the guard. I think students liked this a lot despite the rain...

Here too find a pic of us at the airport, narrowly avoiding disaster. The students' attitudes were great, though. Here see my homestay...a nice little place on Salisbury Road in Ealing, which is a cool little neighborhood right off the Piccadilly line. 

Wish I had time to write more, because there is a lot to talk about! We are definitely keeping busy!