Overseas Teacher Induction: Subways, Supermarkets, and Sermons!

So today we explored out further into the area in which we live -- day 1 of our induction meant we had to take the london subway (often called the "tube" or "underground") to the event location. This was an interesting experience -- the subway travels really fast, and we're guessing that it's the fast moving air that moves by the train that makes your ears pop constantly. Anyways -- we got there OK, and experienced our first subway ride.

The induction itself was fairly boring, and the fact that our body clocks still have not completely adjusted made it much more difficult. That said, we mucked our way through, applied for UK bank accounts, and left at 4PM very tired and anxious to get home. After looking forever for a store so Kelly could try and get new shoes (blisters....need we say more?), we were walking back towards our subway station and FINALLY found an ASDA -- the UK version of the Wal Mart. It was a happy moment, and I'm sure that we'll return to make many more visits over the coming weeks.

The ride back on the subway was even MORE eventful, as we were subjected to the preaching (or rants) of a black man in a suit telling us about our life, how Jesus walked on the subway, and that love was the answer to everything. Poor Mel and Martin definitely suffered the worst on this one. But, we once again made it home alright, and after dinner, headed to a local pub to meet up with some more Canadian friends and catch up over some tasty local pints. After trying to order food through a Burger King drive thru (with NO luck -- despite making "vroom vroom" noises in the order area) -- we came back home, and relaxed together once more.

So...tomorrow holds day two of our overseas induction, and who knows what other adventures!

PS -- This one is for Mel's mom: Mel says HI!