Inside my 1st Day in London, England.

Traveling to London can be crazy and stressful. But if you are prepared, you will have an awesome time and really enjoy the amazing city. A group of around 20 of us planned out the hostel we wanted to stay at in London before we left for Europe. To find a hostel, I recommend using Google and searching “cheap priced hostels in London”. On the first Friday of my trip, I woke up early and starting packing for London. Everyone in our group traveled on a bus there to the heart of Piccadilly Circus. Our hostel was called Piccadilly Backpackers Hostel, right in the heart of Piccadilly Circus. I recommend you book a hostel or hotel that is close to main attractions because it is nice to be able to walk. When I first arrived in London, I was surprised how many people were walking around me. I learned quickly to be more aware of everything going around me. When we arrived at the hostel, I thought it was a little creepy looking and that it looked like a prison. I soon learned that everyone else’s first impressions were the same. My open mind soon got rid of those thoughts and it was awesome how I got to stay with my friends.
After getting some lunch, me and a small group of friends walked around and saw Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abby, The Houses of Parliament, The Clock Tower, and the London Eye.  We got to see all of these major places because we had a map and planned our route out. It was interesting to learn that Big Ben is actually the bell inside the clock tower. I thought Buckingham Palace and the Mall were really beautiful. I thought it was really cool how the guards outside the Palace were holding assault rifles out in the open, because when I went to the White House, I did not see any physical security like that. Tonight some friends and I went to a bar/nightclub called Avon.  This bar was cool because there was shot girls walking around and they had a bunch of seats that you and friends can chill on. I thought it was cool how there were so much security outside of the bar.  During the nighttime hours, I noticed that there were a lot of people hassling others and I, on the street, for some money and/or some drugs of some sort. I recommend being very observant and being aware of your surroundings.