They shut down the tube system...

So, in London it is totally legal to have open containers on the tube, train, etc ...  at least until last night at midnight. The new mayor came in and changed the rules of the tube. No more drinking. So, the papers reported that 10,000 people were predicted to do the Circle Line Challenge - the circle line is one tube line. the challenge is to get off at every stop and go to a local pub, either drink a pint or just watch. either way, it's supposed to be really fun! So, a few of us joined the last night. We made it to the first tube... I have a feeling a lot more than 10,000 people did the challenge - more like 20,000. The tube was packed, people were cheering when it came into the station.. it was a blast. So we got off at the first stop, walked around, and then tried to get back on. We waited for like 35 minutes, just talking to locals, and I went to as a security guard where the bathroom was and if I had time before the next tube and he goes - there aren't any more tubes. They stopped the cirlce line. So the circle line challenge was ended at 10:00 last night when the tube normally doesn't shut down until midnight. Then they started shutting down entire stations. There are about 5 tube lines all over london, some stations shut down had connections to 3 of them.. so people were probably not too happy. This meant we had to take a bus home later that night - which was fun to figure out. We had to switch busses half way, odd. Then, a drunk guy got on the bus and started spraying beer on everyone, so someone kicked him off, at our stop of course, and one guy broke a beer bottle over his head. It was a bit frightening - we walked the opposite way of where we were supposed to go to avoid all of that. 

We went to a club last night to meet up with one of the roommates friends, it was an experience. 10 pounds just to get in, so that was fun, and it was at the end of the night so no one really drank. At least we know it's a fun place to go back to one night and stay all night.

Before all of the night's events took place, we all went to Portabello Road in the morning. We started with an amazing banana and nutella crepe. Delicious. Then we took our time shopping around. I'd compare it to Canal Street - but instead of all of the fake bags there were antiques and vintage shops. There were a ton of clothing places too. I got 3 reallllly cute dresses, a necklace, a clutch - and met the designer - a new wallet, and 2 scarves. I was very excited about my purchases! I can't wait to wear my dresses! if it ever gets warm enough here to wear them that is.

We came back, ate lunch, showered and got ready to go out. It was a good day! 

I think we all needed to catch up on some sleep today - I've been pretty lazy. We're making a good dinner tonight though - after our french toast this morning =) that's what sundays are for! I'll be researching and preparing for my "interview" tomorrow.. I'd say wish me luck - but we've all been invited to a party on thursday, and our interviews are monday, so I doubt they'll be turning any of us down as long as we don't butcher the interviews. I've been told my supervisor is totally laid back and chill, so I'm looking forward to meeting him!