We had our first train ride in England, from London to Manchester. This was much more pleasant than taking trains in China. No lines, no check points. Just walk into the station, find your platform, locate your coach, and step onto the train. No hassle at all. Oh, the prices can vary a lot depending on how much in advance you purchase the tickets. We booked them on line while we were still in the U.S, which saved us almost 50%.
Oh, some small incidents. I was not able to find my glasses when we were checking out of the Hotel in London. We searched high and low, even looking under the bed. Where could it go in such a small room? Well, we can't miss the train and we have to leave. Hopefully it was hidden somewhere and didn't get lost on the streets. Hey, you know what? They turned up as soon as we checked into the hotel in MancheIster!
In our hurry to leave for the station, I forgot to give the room key back to the hotel. We were already at the train station when I discovered it. I had to quickly figure out how to use the public phone in London to call the hotel. The owner of the hotel said we could mail it to them when we got to Manchester. One more thing to learn: how to use the post office in UK. But we lost the learning opportunity: when we told this to the hotel staff at the Manchester Hotel, they said they could mail it for us. What a relief!
Oh, some small incidents. I was not able to find my glasses when we were checking out of the Hotel in London. We searched high and low, even looking under the bed. Where could it go in such a small room? Well, we can't miss the train and we have to leave. Hopefully it was hidden somewhere and didn't get lost on the streets. Hey, you know what? They turned up as soon as we checked into the hotel in MancheIster!
In our hurry to leave for the station, I forgot to give the room key back to the hotel. We were already at the train station when I discovered it. I had to quickly figure out how to use the public phone in London to call the hotel. The owner of the hotel said we could mail it to them when we got to Manchester. One more thing to learn: how to use the post office in UK. But we lost the learning opportunity: when we told this to the hotel staff at the Manchester Hotel, they said they could mail it for us. What a relief!
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