First Impressions of a Foreign Country? Not good.

Sorry for the really late log update but after living in the United Kingdom for two weeks, I've yet to get broadband at home. Well to get everyone up to date, I arrived on the 18th of September. Weather was alright at 16 Celsius but the airport was at a warm 24.

Got my hand carry baggage and made my way to customs. Was approved and thought “hey that was easy”, Then the dude said. “Please make your way to the health inspection”. I nearly lost my mind when I the saw the length of the queue.

After 3 hours of waiting, I finally made it inside the reception area. For such an advance country, I have to say that their staffs are one of the most … *how shall I put it?* … not up to par with Asian countries.

What’s more, for a country that makes “…10 Billion pounds from foreign students every year…” (BBC News) they sure make it hard to enter. Certain custom officers look at Asians in disgust and a few got yelled at just because their level of English is at a basic level. For those who don’t know, English doesn’t always have to be everyone’s first language.

After taking the x-ray *which only took 30 seconds, it really makes you wonder why they do it so slowly*, I hurried and tried to catch the taxi which I’ve called to pick me up 3 hours ago. Obviously, he had left and I only had two choices left to go home.

1. London Cabs which would cost about 60 Pounds not including the wait in traffic jams.
2. Take the tube to Hammersmith and switch to the district line to Richmond and take the bus from there. All this whiles carrying 40kg worth of luggage. Cost 5 pounds total.

Well being the cheapskate that I am, you guys ought to know which choice it would be eh? Lolz.

Anyway, I finally made it to the apartment at 7.00 PM after touching down at 2.45 PM. Tired and stinking like a man who hasn’t showered for almost a day including the sweat from running to catch the tube and bus, I settled for one of the most comforting things in life … A hot bowl of Maggi Mee.