The UK

We are having a great time in the UK.

After a day of jet lag and then a day of illness for me (Emmett) we are back on our feet.

The weather is gorgeous here ( the locals tell us that this is unusual?) and the public transport makes getting around a breeze ( thanks Jane and Wayne for the Oyster cards!).

We are staying with Neil and Ellie in Woodford Green. Our friend Ema-Joy (or EJ) boards with them. The house is really nice and they are awesome hosts.

Thursday I stayed in while Aimee and EJ went shopping. First to South Woodford and then on to Mayfair etc. I will let Aimee tell that story.

Friday we went into to Leicester Square and bought ticket for Stomp. Then we had lunch across the road from St Pauls with my mate Duncan. We saw the Globe theatre (from the outside) and went to the Tate Modern. Monet and Pollock, need I say more!

We went to Stomp in the evening on the Strand! It was good fun and very cool to see a show in London. (Musically if you have seen anything in NZ involving Strike then you have already seen the best in the world.) Spamalot is next on my list!

Yesterday (Saturday) we started the day in a small basement flat with 5 other Kiwis watching the All Blacks! Had great fun texting some of you during the game ( poor Nigel, he was stuck in Te Awamutu without Sky). Trace and Rich (our hosts) put on a cooked breakfast and it felt like home.

We then came home and rested up before heading to Greenwich for dinner. Lots of retro and Kitch stalls and shops. We found the Grenwich market which had food, bags, jewellery and a Cuff links shop ( to die for!).

We then cruised the area before watching the NZ Maori v English Saxons in a pub. We then progressed to a cheap Italian restaurant and had some awesome food. It was really nice to finally relax. Aimee was proud of me for not taking a map.

More photos hopefully today if we have time.

Emmett