Arrived Today!!:)

it's been like the longest day ever!! so I woke up really early Thursday (3:45am) to get my first flight to New York. It was was pretty good, didn't realize they had movies because I hit the wrong button, but watched some tv:) couldn't sleep.
my second flight was delayed 3 hrs!! but I ended up getting to London only an hour and a half late...so yeah. I watched 3 and 3/4 movies! Yes Man, Taken, Milk, and almost all of New in Town. when I got here had to work everything out with the FIE people and housing and go to the orientation, then I went out to lunch with some people from my program. We got thai food:)
I think the weirdest thing about London is that it's so American. Or at least this area where I'm staying seems that way. I mean when I go to foreign countries I guess I'm just used to being totally lost with the language and having all the people look really different. But here the people look the same, only sound a little different! And I was prepared for Starbucks, but down the street from me is Urban Outfitters, American Apparel, and Whole Foods! The driving on the other side of the road doesn't even phase me haha.
The only really British stuff I've noticed are the double decker buses going by every 2 seconds and the really cool architecture on the buildings. I haven't taken any pictures yet, but I'll do that tomorrow. I love how we were just walking along the shops and this really old/cool-looking church popped up from nowhere!! I'll take a pic so you can see but still it was like wow!!
I haven't seen all that much cultural stuff or anything famous yet, so I guess my first day in England was pretty Americanized. We'll see what happens next......going on a bus tour and walking tour tomorrow! woo!