Old Blighty

Hi everyone,
I'm having a fantastic time in England!
I'm going to keep this quick as there are so many things to see out there and I'd much rather be wandering around than typing.

I arrived and was warmly welcomed by Nicki, Mike, Leah and Caleb. They are friends of my dear friend Jono in San Francisco (Jono thanks for setting that up). The tube is so easy to use and I found their adorable home very easily. We chatted for a while and they fed me delicious Indian food before I went to bed early and enjoyed the deep sleep.
Its not a good idea to wander around all jet lagged and exhausted. I ended up passing out in the lobby of a hospital across from Big Ben. A very nice couple asked if I was okay, and I said I was, I simply couldn't keep my eyes open.

I had so much fun this weekend! I went up to Birmingham to visit my friend Faith. I met Faith while training on the Bay Bombers roller derby team in San Francisco. She now lives around Birmingham and is one of the amazing skaters on the Birmingham Blitz Derby Dames. I got to skate with many of them at a roller disco at Aston Uni. It was so much fun to meet them all, especially Ruth and Bee.
On Sunday I took the coach all the way back to London and hopped on a train to Letchworth Garden City to hang with Ginger and Alex. Ginger is a nurse friend whom I met at UCSF. Alex, well, not quite sure how to describe him, but he is a fantastic human being who has spent a lot of time traveling and gaining all that worldly knowledge. I spent the night at the home he grew up in with his parents. They cooked a fantastic feast - a traditional roast! It was delicious, and yes, I ate the beef. It was yummy. They made parsnips, carrots, cauliflower, peas, potatoes, Yorkshire pudding and I'm sure I'm forgetting something. It was fantastic. We sat around and had a lovely dinner. I enjoyed the suburbia and ability to walk into the gorgeously planned town.
I'm about to go explore a few sites that Alex suggested in London. Its somewhat raining here, but I don't care.
I'm going to take a day trip to Bath and Stonehenge on Wednesday. See some sites and then off to Africa.
Much love to you all!