No big goals today—just drifting through London with tea, trifle, and mild curiosity.
Morning: The British Museum Without a Plan
Took the Hammersmith Line from Plaistow to Euston Square, then walked 15 minutes south.
Entered the British Museum wondering, “Why am I here?”
In the later stages of a long trip, plans fade and moods take over.
The highlight turned out to be an Ethiopian Crucifixion painting—intense colors and raw emotion, different from Western art.
Crowd Patterns & Familiar Sounds
At 10 a.m., it was calm.
By 11, chaos.
Among the tourists, a group of Japanese students appeared—hearing Japanese unexpectedly in London felt oddly comforting.
Two Hours of Wandering
I thought, “Maybe I should stop looking at paintings.”
But I kept drifting for two hours anyway.
Travel fatigue turns even art into background noise—but also makes it more real somehow.
Lunch Math & The £5 Chicken Strategy
Inside the museum café: sandwich set £13. Looked cheap at first, wasn’t.
I caught myself thinking, “I’m getting too used to London prices.”
So I escaped to M&S, bought a £5 roast chicken, and turned it into a three-meal plan—lunch, dinner, and tomorrow’s sandwich.
Packaging Change: From Plastic Case to Bag
M&S no longer uses plastic boxes—now it’s bag packaging, harder to eat but more eco-friendly.
Messy, but still worth it for the price.
Dessert & Tea Questions
Picked up a Chocolate Trifle for tonight and tomorrow’s tea time.
It’s the small rituals—snack planning, not sightseeing—that keep you sane mid-journey.
While walking the museum, I wondered:
“Do British people still actually do afternoon tea?”
GPT’s Answer Recap
- English Breakfast: rare species
- Afternoon Tea: endangered species
- Cream Tea: still spotted in tourist areas
So, mostly an occasional treat, not a daily habit.
Cream Tea Flashback
I’d already had a cream tea in Notting Hill, so the “British tea culture” box was checked.
Evening: Quiet Wrap-Up
Back home, I wrote a light summary of the day and reviewed my Go City Pass stats.
No rush, no pressure—just a relaxed London rhythm.
Summary
- Drifted through British Museum with no plan
- Favorite piece: Ethiopian Crucifixion painting
- Lunch = M&S £5 chicken
- Tea + Chocolate Trifle = comfort combo
- Discovered that real Brits rarely do afternoon tea
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