Then I found an app on my phone where I could type in where I wanted to go and it would tell me what bus station to go to, which bus to get on and how many stops to ride it. It's pretty amazing because now the bus is my favorite way to get around. It is one of the cheapest ways to get from place to place and I get great views of the city along the way.
Trains are also a fun way to get around. I don't take trains as much while I am in central London, but if I need to go a little farther away (like to visit a different part of England) then I will ride one. The train is usually quite quiet and peaceful. I also really enjoy being able to watch the countryside fly by, including the trees, fields and little towns along the way.
I haven't really been in a car since I arrived here. I took a cab with a couple of friends to get home one night, and it was a much more different experience than I expected. The British drive on the opposite side of the road than we do in America, so the driver is on the right side of the car. I had to get in on the left-hand side, and then we drove on the left-hand side of the road. It may not sound like a big deal, but it's an odd sensation to have everything you took for granted about driving switched around on you. It is a lot to get used to!
The cabs and buses in London are pretty famous. The cabs have a unique shape and are almost always black, as compared to the yellow cabs in America. The buses are usually double-decker and bright red, which makes them very easy to spot. Both London cabs and buses are everywhere, and their distinct design forms an important part of the look and feel of the city.
