The last day in London was memorable. On the way to the British Library I was not able to get on the bus because my Oyster card needed money but I didn't know until I tried to use the card for bus fare. I also was the last person in my group getting on the bus. Everyone rode off on the bus without me. I go in panic mode.I needed exact change to get a ticket for the bus. I get change from a store and I buy a one day ticket. Now that I have my ticket I'm not sure what bus I should be getting on. Many buses stop and go but I'm pretty sure they're not the bus I need. I decide to ask if anyone knows what bus to ride to the library. The first person I asked said she did not live in the area. All the people I asked where not able to help me. I debated going back to the Centre to get the address but the bus approaching is the bus I believe will take me to the British Library. I get on the bus but I don't know when to get off. I decide to tell the driver I want to go to the British Library and he driver says he will let me know when it's my stop. He announces the British Library stop for me and when I'm getting off the bus he points to the building. I thank him and I'm off to the library. Wow I made it. I take pictures of the building. It has a modern look. Finally I go inside and get an map of the library. To the right of the information center was a listening room. There is a list of categories to help you make your selection. I select Americans because I see a picture of Booker T. Washington on the wall. My day made me think of a Booker T. Washington quote from his speech the Atlanta Compromise. "Cast down your buckets", He says. Embracing differences in a foreign country is casting down you bucket. Talk and interact with those around you. I listened to other speeches also.
The library was very interesting.
The library was very interesting.
