Things I've Learned in the Past Few Days....

• Never take the buses at any time between 3 and 4 o'clock. Unless, of course, you'd like to relive grade school transportation
• There are an alarming number of McDonald's and KFC's here
• Asking for directions is actually a good thing
• I can manage public transportation more efficiently after a night of drinking than when I'm stone cold sober
• Feeling underdressed throws me off completely 
• 85% of English small talk really does revolve around the weather
• Creepy, old, drunk men tend to pace in front of train stations
• The Sidcup High Street pubs get overwhelmingly filled with hopeful 13-17 year olds on Saturday nights
• To check under my pillow when I think I've lost my phone