We have family here visiting and we're enjoying that a lot. It's fun to see London and the surrounding areas through their eyes. It's like seeing things again for the first time. My brother used our shower and came out saying "it's like taking a shower in a porta potty". Which is very true and some good American humour.
First we walked around Guildford to give them a feel of a little UK town. We stopped by the castle, the shops and the train stations. I can't believe how comfortable the whole town feels to me now, compared to how new it feels to visitors.
On their second day/night, we took them around London. They saw all the major sites and walked until it hurt, as we all do :) They especially enjoyed the Eye, Tower Bridge and a stroll along the south bank.
Their credit cards and cell phones don't quite work, so I guess you can never do too much planning for those. We're getting by without them, but it sure would be easier to have them.
Yesterday was a big day because my brother proposed to his girlfriend! He did it at Kyoto Garden and it went perfectly. We had been planning the day for quite some time. It was a hard decision to choose the exact location and I had been trying to help as much as I could. I had called several folks that control the garden to get their help, they were very nice people. Technically, we didn't do anything special such as rope off the area or mark "private event", we just used the natural beauty of the spot. I got there about 15 minutes before they arrived, I let everyone know what was about to happen, and one family stuck around to watch and cheer. In fact lots of people cheered for them, it was a special moment. Congrats to them!
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