Landing in London?

So, let's recap: arriving in London at 5 o'clock. It was raining and cold, the shops and toilets were closed. I drank wine and read Thomas Mann in the dark until 10 o'clock, respectively. 

Then, I bought a croissant filled with pudding (o! English!) and walked to central london. 

Waiting for my host, who was in the hospital, I walked from Starbucks to Starbucks - and there are more shops than in Seattle. 

And:

By sunset, I caught a train to John's Christmas party!