It Is 4:45 am, sitting on the bed of the hotel room, not able to catch a bit of sleep. My sleep has been entirely screwed up since I got here, and slept like mad the first day. Friday is what really messed me up though. I got back from work at about 7 pm, after having strolled through Reading a bit after getting off of the bus. I was about to go out immediately to grab something to eat but instead watched a bit of television and then fell asleep for about three hours. I then couldn’t sleep until about 2 and then woke up at 4, then went to breakfast, going back to sleep at about 8 am on Sat morning, only to wake up at about 4:30 on Saturday afternoon. I had completely slept the day away. With a few phone calls I was able to locate a bike shop and get some of the things that I had neglected to bring with me, like grease chain lube and degreaser.
I can’t believe how expensive things are around here. I wonder if it is because the dollar is so weak right now, because I have spent the equivalent of US$250.00 since I have been here.