And so it comes to an end.

We made it to Heathrow.  A little more difficult than normal as part of the Piccadilly line track was closed, but there were replacement buses, and it only took us 2 hours to get from the hostel to here.  Soph put her baggage in storage at the hostel and we've checked into the yotel.  It's cool.  Very happy to be spending our last night here, although we're getting up at 5.30 to shower and have coffee before we check out at 6.30 and I check in for my flight at 6.40.  I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow.  I'm looking forward to going home, but I'm very sad about leaving Sophie.  We've spent most of our waking time together over the last 9 weeks, and we still like each other.  After tomorrow we wont see each other for 6 or 7 months!

But back to the yotel.  It's space age man.  It has a little set of buttons beside the bed for lights.  The bed itself can be moved up and down with buttons no the little table to the side.  There is also a tv.  So we're cutting into sleep time by enjoying tv, from the comfort of a bed.  A comfortable clean bed.  It's a good farewell.  Plus a good shower, so at least Sophie will get that for her trip to Heathrow.  I'm so glad she came, but it is a bit of a mission here and back. 

Today we started with the British museum.  It was great, and it was free.  It was my favourite museum so far.  We only saw a tiny bit of it, its so big.  I can't believe the stuff they have on display there for free, egyptian mummies, and Qing dynasty crowns, and a crystal skull, though not a real one admittedly. 

After wandering around there for a couple of hours we went shopping on Oxford street.  I forgot it was a Saturday.  Oh wow was it hectic.  Lines for changing rooms and tills.  I got a couple of things, including a great pair of shoes and a great clutch.  And I still have money left over, amazing I know. 

So that brings us to the end.

I'm coming home.  I'm going to cry with saddness leaving Sophie tomorrow, and cry with relief when I get into Auckland airport.

Don't know what else to say.  I'll see many of you soon.  Thanks for reading, I hope you got some entertainment out of it.