Day 1 - in London with Karen/ Repteens reunion

Clearly we were very good at following directions because we got to Karen's at 9.15 and woke her when we rang the bell :)

After a quick run to Sainsbury's for some staples, we had grilled cheese on toast with tea/ coffee and settled down for a good few hours, catching up.

view from Karen's window while she was preparing the food

- we were taken with how very English everything looked :)

We then had a few hours' sleep and woke, showered and went to a ridiculously expensive place called Bar Salsa, the venue for the Repteens reunion. There were 5 hen nights happening that evening therefore lots of women with bunny ears, etc. :) I danced with two men - the first one was okay but the second one was getting too feely so I left the dance floor before I had to slap him and embarrass the group :)

The cover price including food was £25 per person (R400) and the food was not that great! Somehow, there was £25 too much after we'd settled the bill so we were given the money.

from left to right - Dion, Marcia, Karen, Natalie, Keir and Darren (Rivca taking pic)

Marcia and Karen

from left to right - Keir, Marcia, Rivca, Natalie, Dion and Karen (Darren taking pic)

It was so lovely to meet new people and for Dion to reconnect with old friends. We left at 10.30 but only got home at 12.00 because of all the trains.

Realising it is a whole long story to get anywhere in London because it is so BIG!