list of grievences

I haven't done a lot of touristy things lately. Mainly just some necessary things like... eating, reading, job applications, class, grocery shopping, and more eating. As promised, you will see Greenwich photos, but first I thought I'd take this opportunity to express a little discontent, just as the colonists did to King George III way back in 1776.

-Bitter cold has persisted so far. Yes we did get a few sunny days in the 50's but that's about it. Not only is it cold, but there is always precipitation and wind that accompanies it. Also remember, this is a walking city unless you're willing to pay a few quid, which brings me to my next grievance.
-London burns a hole in your wallet. Imagine New York prices on steroids. Remember that pounds are worth more than dollars, only you usually don't pay fewer pounds than you would dollars. A $5 sandwich in the US probably costs 5 pounds here.
-The healthcare system here is great, but if you're not on it you might have to go to a few places to get a blood test. I found that out the hard way. The only saving grace was that I found out that there are great views of the city from the top of UCL hospital. Wish I had brought my camera.
-Some things are inefficient. You have to ask for a check in a restaurant, which people sometimes forget to do. You bag your own groceries, which can be difficult if the bags are hard to open, as I found out. They make coins for both pounds and pence, so you end up with a load of coins every time you get change back, which you then have to sort out and gradually use up during various purchases.

 Notice that this list isn't very long. There are so many more positives than negatives, but since you've been hearing about the positives so much, I thought I'd change it up tonight to make things interesting. You may hear me complain from time to time.