So I'm here, alive and well, and completely overwhelmed. I've been writing down things I wanted to say throughout my crazy journey to get here, and I'm gonna post them in order.
Heathrow
People are not kidding about the delays, lineups and prices here. Holy crap. I paid $16 for scrambled eggs and toast. I also waited an hour in line for the wrong check in counter: "This is emirates! You want Qatar!" Geez, sorry lady. Then at security my entire carry-on was unpacked and searched, including my unmentionablundies. And dudes, it was paaaacked, so it took me a good 1/2 hour to repack it. But then through security. No wait, shoes off for x-raying. But then done. No wait, a 4th examination of my passport! Finally got through though. Anyways, things seen: several chocolate bars the size of textbooks or larger. What's the deal with that? Several redonk high end shops:
Heathrow
People are not kidding about the delays, lineups and prices here. Holy crap. I paid $16 for scrambled eggs and toast. I also waited an hour in line for the wrong check in counter: "This is emirates! You want Qatar!" Geez, sorry lady. Then at security my entire carry-on was unpacked and searched, including my unmentionablundies. And dudes, it was paaaacked, so it took me a good 1/2 hour to repack it. But then through security. No wait, shoes off for x-raying. But then done. No wait, a 4th examination of my passport! Finally got through though. Anyways, things seen: several chocolate bars the size of textbooks or larger. What's the deal with that? Several redonk high end shops:
Gucci
Hermès (I got so embarassed after taking those pictures at my geek-itude that I had to go wait at the other end of the terminal. Also couldn't take any of Armani, Cartier, Burburry, etc, without appearing to be taking photos of strangers.)A 'Take That' 'back4good' super ultimate edition, which was hilarious. Also, the store "Glorious Britain" - like shopping in the home of a delightful British stereotype! There: stuffed Paddington Bears (aw!), toy Bobby hats (hee!) and several postcards, including one in the shape of Princess Diana's head (um...in poor taste?).
...uncomfortable...
Hee-larious Must remember to hit it again with April. Managed to find the essentials though:
Made in GB! 
3 comments:
Bad taste indeed! I'm so glad you have a blog, this was a great idea...Cause I'm full on laughing really hard at your post...maybe I won't be without laughter for 3 months! YAH! Post often, i live to read what has happened to you, cause obviously i'm going NOWHERE so i have to live vicariously through you.
Mads sounds like a little down. Not that it isn't an hilarious post, though. Although there is something jenky with it on my screen, as you can't see all the text for some reason. Anyway, yay for arriving safely and finding reasons to giggle along the way.
Yeah, that happens to me too. For some reason the text at the top of the page doesn't show. But if you scroll down and then back up again, it appears. Don't ask me to explain the interweb man.
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