SURPRISE NEW YEARS TRIP TO LONDON!

Summary

This vlog follows a family's exciting journey from Reno to London for New Year's celebrations. After a stressful start with Uber cancellations, they enjoy a Virgin train ride and explore London, including a stay at Premier Inn near the London Eye. They dine at Byron, watch a magical performance of 'Aladdin' in the West End, and share their experience with the children using the Hopster app. Amidst the bustling city life, they find joy in simple pleasures and look forward to more adventures in London.

Takeaways

• 😀 The vlogger starts their day in Reno and travels to London via train, sharing their excitement and a bit of stress from the journey.
• 🚗 They had a stressful start with Uber, where their first two drivers cancelled, but were saved by a last-minute taxi ride to the train station.
• 🎁 The vlogger had previously surprised their partner, Sarah, with a trip to London for New Year's and a visit to Brighton as a Christmas present.
• 🏨 They stayed at a Premier Inn near the London Eye, which they found clean, quiet, and conveniently located, despite the higher cost due to the holiday season.
• 🚇 The vlogger expresses their love for the London tube, especially the Piccadilly line, and shares their experience of navigating the city's public transport.
• 🍽 They dined at Byron, a favorite restaurant near the theater they were attending, and enjoyed a family meal before the show.
• 🎭 The family saw a show at the West End, which they found to be magical and hilarious, with a special mention of the magic carpet scene in Aladdin.
• 🍩 Despite the rain, they stopped by a doughnut shop, but decided against the high price and continued on their way.
• 📹 The vlogger mentions wanting to start a new channel filming London tube shots and mentions the freedom of not carrying heavy bags.
• 🌃 They end the day back at the hotel, with the children playing with dolls and an app called Hopster, which offers a variety of children's TV programs and learning activities.
• 📅 The vlog ends with the family preparing for bed, and the vlogger editing the day's footage to upload for the next day, wishing their audience a happy New Year's Eve.

Q & A

What was the initial mode of transportation the speaker planned to use from their house to the train station?

The speaker initially planned to use an Uber to travel from their house to the train station.

Why did the speaker have to change their transportation plan?

The speaker had to change their transportation plan because the Uber drivers cancelled on them, and they had to call another taxi company to make it to the train station on time.

What was the speaker's destination after catching the train from Leeds?

The speaker's destination after catching the train from Leeds was Kings Cross in London.

What was the speaker's plan for New Year's and their trip to London?

The speaker planned to go to London for New Year's and also take a trip to Brighton as part of their UK trip.

Where did the speaker stay in London?

The speaker stayed at the Premier Inn, which is located opposite the London Eye.

What was the speaker's favorite thing about London?

The speaker's favorite thing about London was the tubes, specifically the Piccadilly line.

What was the speaker's plan for the evening after checking into their hotel?

The speaker planned to go out to find somewhere to eat and then see a show, 'The Snowman', at the West End.

What was the speaker's experience with the London tube system?

The speaker enjoyed the London tube system, particularly the Piccadilly line, and even considered starting a channel to film tube shots.

Where did the speaker go for dinner before the theater show?

The speaker went to Byron, a restaurant near the theater, for dinner.

What was the speaker's reaction to the theater show they attended?

The speaker was amazed by the theater show, particularly the magic carpet scene in Aladdin, and found the comedy factor and the performance of the genie to be hilarious.

What app did the speaker mention using for their children's entertainment?

The speaker mentioned using an app called Hopster for their children's entertainment, which offers a variety of children's TV programs, shows, learning games, and crafts activities.

Outlines

00:00

🚂 Morning Commotion and Excitement

The vlogger starts the day at a train station in Leeds, recounting a stressful morning involving a failed Uber ride and a last-minute taxi that barely got them to the station in time. Despite the chaos, they express excitement for their planned trip to London and Brighton for New Year's celebrations. They also mention a surprise trip to London for Christmas, which they had kept a secret until then.

05:02

🎭 London Arrival and Anticipation

After arriving in London, the vlogger shares their enthusiasm for the city, especially for the Piccadilly line of the London Underground. They check into the Premier Inn near the London Eye and show their children playing with dolls. The vlogger also hints at a theater show they plan to see, expressing excitement for the evening's entertainment.

10:04

🍽 Dining and Theater Experience

The vlogger and their family enjoy a meal at Byron, a restaurant near the theater where they are going to watch a show. They discuss the menu and the atmosphere of the place, as well as their anticipation for the show. They also mention a humorous moment involving their youngest child and a backpack that is almost as big as she is.

15:05

🎫 Magical Theater Night

The vlogger describes the theater experience as magical, particularly the flying carpet scene in 'Aladdin.' They praise the show's comedy and the performance of the genie character. After the show, they navigate the rainy and busy streets of London, stopping for a quick visit to a doughnut shop before heading back to their hotel.

20:07

📱 Relaxation and Hopster App Discovery

Back at the hotel, the vlogger and their family unwind with the Hopster app, which offers a variety of children's TV programs and learning activities. They mention the convenience of the app and its subscription service, offering a promotional code for a one-month free trial. The vlogger also shares their plans for the next day, hinting at more exploration of London.

Keywords

💡Reno

Reno is a city in Nevada, United States, known for its casinos and entertainment industry. In the video script, Reno is mentioned as the starting point of the narrator's journey, setting the scene for the day's activities and indicating the geographical context of the vlog.

💡Leeds Train Station

Leeds Train Station is a major railway station in Leeds, England, serving as a hub for regional and national rail services. The script refers to it as the location where the narrator and their companions catch their first train, emphasizing the beginning of their travel adventure.

💡Kings Cross

Kings Cross is a central London railway station and a significant transport hub. In the context of the video, it represents the destination of the narrator's train journey, highlighting an important part of their travel itinerary.

💡Uber

Uber is a ride-hailing service that allows users to request a ride through a mobile app. The script describes a stressful experience with Uber, where the driver failed to show up, causing inconvenience and nearly missing a train, which adds tension to the narrative.

💡Virgin Train

Virgin Train refers to a train service operated by Virgin Rail Group, known for its high-speed services in the UK. The script mentions 'jumping on our Virgin train,' indicating the mode of transportation the narrator and their group are using for their journey.

💡New Year's

New Year's is a holiday celebrating the beginning of a new calendar year. The script mentions a trip to London for New Year's, suggesting a festive and celebratory atmosphere that is part of the video's theme of a special family trip.

💡Brighton

Brighton is a city on the south coast of England known for its cultural scene and seaside location. The script mentions a trip to Brighton as part of the UK trip, indicating a secondary destination that adds to the travel itinerary.

💡Piccadilly Line

The Piccadilly Line is a London Underground line that serves many central London locations. The script mentions the excitement of being on the Piccadilly Line, emphasizing the narrator's enthusiasm for the London tube experience.

💡Premier Inn

Premier Inn is a budget hotel chain in the UK known for its affordability and convenience. The script describes staying at a Premier Inn near the London Eye, indicating the accommodation choice for the trip and its proximity to a famous London landmark.

💡West End

The West End refers to a district in London known for its concentration of theaters and entertainment venues. The script mentions going to see a show in the West End, highlighting a cultural experience as part of the trip.

💡Chinatown

Chinatown is an area in London with a high concentration of Chinese restaurants and shops. The script describes walking through Chinatown, noting the enticing smells and bustling atmosphere, which adds to the sensory experience of the trip.

💡Byron

Byron is a popular fast-food chain in the UK known for its burgers. The script mentions going to Byron for a meal, indicating a dining choice that is part of the day's activities and contributing to the overall experience of the trip.

💡Hopster

Hopster is a subscription-based children's entertainment service. The script describes using Hopster for the children, highlighting a modern way of engaging with educational content and entertainment during downtime in the trip.

Highlights

Starting the day early at Leeds train station, preparing for a journey to London.

Experiencing Uber cancellations and a stressful start to the trip.

A last-minute taxi ride to the train station, barely making it in time.

Excitement about a planned UK trip for New Year's and a visit to Brighton.

Arrival in London and the thrill of using the Piccadilly line.

Checking into Premier Inn with a view of the London Eye.

A family's fun interaction and the girls playing with their dolls.

Planning to see 'Aladdin' in the West End and the anticipation of the show.

Enjoying the bustling atmosphere of London and its beautiful lights.

Dinner at Byron, a favorite spot near the theatre.

The experience of watching 'Aladdin' and the magic carpet scene.

Post-show excitement and the challenge of navigating rainy London streets.

Visiting a doughnut shop and the decision against the high price.

Back at the hotel, relaxing and engaging with the children's app Hopster.

The convenience of Hopster for children's entertainment and learning.

Ending the vlog with a look forward to exploring London the next day.

Transcripts

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good morning I from a Reno how's it

going we're just starting our day nice

and early in Leeds train station just

took the top of our first train about to

catch our second one from Leeds to Kings

Cross in London I'm very excited about a

bit of a stressful mind though I'm not

gonna lie

yeah uber what you're doing literally

ordered a newbie this morning from the

house round to the train station which

is like gonna know like a seven minute

drive and he said he was coming it was

all good well anyway it's it's way too

far to walk with cases so uber said he

was coming and then he didn't turn up on

time and I was looking on the app he

kept saying he was like stop somewhere

and then all of a sudden I got a message

saying that your view of a driver had

cancelled so I did another one and the

same thing happened it would drive a

consult I'm like what so I rang another

taxi company who by the skin of our

teeth managed to get us to the train

station as the train was pulling on to

stand so we just caught it but literally

nice on uber because if you if my other

taxi company who saved our day basically

now hadn't have turned up and done as

fast a job as they did we wouldn't have

made our train in Leeds to London and I

would have had to pay for a brand new

ticket which would have cost hundreds of

pounds so nice funny but thanks for that

anyway

let's bring it back up to a positive no

we're gonna go jump on our virgin train

right now if you guys are wondering what

you do in what's going on you haven't

seen our vlog from Christmas Day I

surprised Sarah with her Christmas

present which is basically we'll go into

London for New Year's for New Year's and

then we're also taking a trip down to

Brighton as well so we're going on a

little UK trip right now and we're all

very excited

and I think that when I have a hat like

this yeah it's very pretty about you

look gorgeous

right what's thunder we on babe let's do

that and then go down the Train

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and we're finally in London girls I've

got something quite exciting to tell you

today we get to go on the Piccadilly

line

you favorite this multi Piccadilly line

in here like that all it does smart

style box we're outside established as

well as I Starbucks but we're about to

do my favorite thing in the entire world

anew I think in dude really yes we're

going aren't you

I love the tubes and these guys of the

Piccadilly line so we're all good we're

all living life right now

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we just check into our hotel we're

staying at the Premier Inn right

opposite our right at the side of the

London Eye which is a very very exciting

we love premier inns and we stay here

all the time we just find them so clean

quiet convenient and cheap as well like

this is a little bit more than what we'd

usually pay just because it's like New

Year's Eve but let's not using music

today well it isn't New Year's Eves

today actually for use watching anyway

the girls are all playing well as main

ila I mean it's about an hour above

something the end of the bed right now

looking right means silic we've got lol

dogs out let's go see what Esme is doing

this is a very convenient windowsill

isn't it as many it's very convenient

for your dolly she goes after a chair

and then tell me that I pretended that

she went to a doctor and see how the

buns are on that shells are broken and

as you smash a glass here I'm gonna as

make can I just ask you a question have

you been eating chocolate yeah where

does chocolate go how did it get into

your ballet so why is it all down your

chin you need to go wash that Missy oh

my goodness yeah yeah I think somebody's

dipping sometimes didn't they

you brought pens I know you nutter I was

like so hyper right now so me and Chris

have just been replying to some emails

because currently still doing it and

then in five or ten minutes when we're

finished doing some doing up some jobs

and things I think we're going to head

out and find somewhere to eat because

tonight we're going to see and elicit

the Snowman Jeremy came to let me see

the Snowman was that last year

we are going to see a Latino we're going

to see a legend at the West End and all

my goodness I am so excited almost as

excited as these I want to go to load of

basta

hello so cool NEC we've been to time we

never actually have we went on one in

Paris all right we did do any Paris a

years ago yeah we did we actually did

that that because it was so called we

cook buried outside my master that

wasn't that one member it was an Indian

that was raped before I've done by radio

through the speakers and stuff know Iran

it was the but it was the boss yeah we

did guys how pretty I love London I love

London for this it sounds random brother

the hotels but they just look pretty you

know lights everywhere bustling

everywhere cool interesting buildings

everywhere I just love it so you just go

just walking down train station this is

about to my train down to it well it was

the first record to a difficulty

yeah when Jen done now we're gonna go

grab some food I'm super excited to do

your life in show in my in my article

and news a partner and a lot in

pantomime buzzing like in theaters and

be amazed and so excited could be

awesome

I've also got my amazing new cat is what

I got for Christmas and my new lipstick

on there's the money shot baby so I'm

talking about I was just thinking about

starting another channel of my own one

of those tunnels where I just film tubes

like London tubes just from the ground

tube shots you know know you guys really

love YouTube shots matching shots you

know feels so good to be free of them

big heavy bag so I can film the tubes

freely I'm waiting for the train now

he's very excited this is my excited

face

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so we're just currently walking through

Chinatown right now and I can't even

tell you how amazing it smells

everywhere all this makes me want to do

is forget what we're going for dinner

and go to a Chinese restaurant it smells

so good it's really really appreciative

word - there's like lies everywhere you

know super busy I love it anyway well on

our way it's one of our favorites in

London that we always seem to end up

coming to every time we come to London

okay we've been twice this place but

it's so good we're not taking the girls

now I'm we know the girls are gonna love

it - so we're heading to byron just

around the corner from the theatre that

we're gonna be at tonight so we're gonna

go grab some nice there ducks guys like

it should get that

yeah I don't you saying that I'm not

you're saying though that makes me think

of it that makes me feel a bit from kids

island oh you mean I know that we as a

family feed me and you know we eat

animals but when you see them in cages

or in tank that's like that like the

lobsters and crabs itself alive that

being sold alive to them go on be cooked

I don't know it makes me feel weird I

like when I saw those ducks popcorn I

don't know why but yeah just makes me

feel weird

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nice

the gal either was just getting all of

her questions right and we all die

anyway turns out she's really all the

answers in the glass in the reflection

okay so like I was saying we've just

come to byron for some good old fashions

Hingham family meal partly because it's

hurting around the corner from mostly

because we have a video like twice what

we said so good

so which weekly girls check out as well

here's got a starter and we just got

some mac and cheese balls

we are now on the road and on the rooms

far as it Tesco's drink and maybe some

popcorn are some bugs and sweets and

type things

typing things that you're taking through

theater design ooh perfect all theaters

especially ones in London and those

standard-sized waters of water or like

coke off on Tenerife we're like five

pass which did we go to the drinks for

five pounds still losing five pounds and

I mean I'm not tight but I'm not stupid

I'm not smart spend 25 pounds on his all

a drink so we're going to find a Tesco

right now to buy some snacks and buy

some drinks and then oh my goodness guys

I'm so excited we're going to the

theater we're all just laughing at isla

because she's so cute she wants to wear

this backpack everywhere with the lol

does it but the backpacks almost as big

as she is it was literally download on

the bottom of her knees managed to

tighten the strap so it looks a bit

better now we work we were walking down

these streets and there was like you

look like a person who eat something

together so lightweight great because

they like to pursue didn't our clothes

and shoes memory got sucked into it very

bit oh it's absolutely bustling down

here tonight

I've just seen something that's made me

very very excited

powerful camera focuses oh yeah that was

so cool oh I'm so excited is 'value

excites if you spread asthma are you

baby you excited tell him this is gonna

be so cool and this is the part that I

always get really nervous about because

I always usually pick the wrong seats

when we do this sort of thing or when I

try and surprise with like a trip like

this I always took the wrong seat so oh

you know I always pick this tasted like

the best feel always be the cheapest

ones it's not the best you and sometimes

you have like a barrier in the way yeah

so I try to not do that this time but it

was the only six left anyway so fingers

crossed I did good I was looking really

sweet on a little boost to see is that

nice and comfortable yeah I've got a

mama bear we've got Esme on a booster

see we've got Isabel looking gorgeous

and these seats are pretty good I'm

loving it I think it it all right we can

see perfect it came out it's a bit

further away from the stage than it

actually is in real life on camera but I

think I did yeah yeah I'm really happy

with that very excited yeah we might do

actually in here put it away right guys

on that note we will see you after the

show

I may be interval actually does it have

intervals we'll see at the end that was

so good good crazy Saturday night right

now and so is busy but just come out of

the theater and oh my goodness that was

amazing literally all of the girls were

all at this hallway through like even I

was like

that show is incredible I won't say too

much about it because you know go see it

if you can do but the magic carpet scene

from Aladdin where jasmine and Aladdin

the flying all over the place that

always incredible magic it was so much

good carpet flew it flew that was the

face that magic carpet flew across the

stage and it was it was magical versus

anything same as magical it was amazing

it was so good

loved it and there was the brilliant

comedy factor the GD was hilarious that

guy who played the genie was hilariously

funny it was it was brilliant it was

brilliant

anyway it's super raining right now it's

really really blue little aura really

raining right now and it's super busy

kids to Saturday night in the middle of

London and all the bars and clubs I'm

guessing a pumpkin right now so we need

to find our way back to leicester square

tube station cut your tuber to Waterloo

and get us back to the hotel and out of

this rain man look how busy this place

is right let's go girls okay

I'm just fine here

Krissi's look like always I'm for donor

you live in City for 10 minutes gonna

don't get why I know I'm sure you've

only got that because I accident it's

had a good tight always at the time for

doughnuts have to see this sign had to

come and stop by and check them out oh

my goodness that incredible snow snow

money snow problems very good

I'm twenty two pounds for five doughnuts

I think we'll carry on walking does

anybody else love doing this in London

in the tubes just really all the adverts

on the walls as you're going down the

escalators

not just me

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so we just got off the cheap almost back

at the hotel just outside the London Eye

I was so amazing at nighttime I

literally can't believe how good that

looks as you can see there's also rain

on the lens probably it's raining quite

heavy right now but Sarah just politely

informed me that I have had a black-bean

smile or that I had a black-bean smile

so I probably just vlog the last bit of

that I'd probably just vlog the last few

clips with a black bean smile man these

guys should never be allowed out past

10:00 p.m. literally got more energy

than apart at any point in any day over

the last month right now you keep

bearing that energy off by the time we

get back it's all gone

you keep going crazy so we just arrived

back at the room and whilst me and Chris

are unloading the case because we didn't

do it before when we arrived you should

have done but we didn't we've got Isabel

and Esme playing with long dolls and

then we've got little Isla who's

snuggled up in bed playing on a new app

that we've recently discovered called

hopster it's absolutely amazing you can

download it to your smartphone all of

your mobile devices and you can even

link it up to your TV which is awesome

because there's so much on there

including a huge array of children's TV

programs and shows like The Gruffalo

Eilis favorite the room on the broom

room on the broom and it's also

guilt-free because not only is the TV

programs on there that there's a huge

amount of learning gains crafts

activities and so much more fun and I'll

loves it don't you yeah sure we show

everybody the games that we can play

yeah okay I love which game should we

play monster that's in go on then this

is monster match yay yay oh my gosh so

much that's so funny

hopster is actually a subscription

service that you pay a small fee for

each month but without the contract

which is a great bonus so you can cancel

at any time but I don't think this one

will be letting us cancel anytime soon

also very kindly given us a a one month

free trial to all of our iPhone by using

the promotional code in amffamily all

the details will be listed in the

description box down below

Eila I'm gonna have to drag you off

there sweetie it's bedtime okay I

promise come on let's go brush your

teeth that's it for today guys we are

going to end today's well he's super

super late but we're pretty much done

now and all just getting into bed bar

Kris I feel super bad he's about to head

downstairs to do the editing for today's

vlog and get that all edited and

uploaded so that it's up on time for you

guys tomorrow and by the time you guys

are watching this it will be New Year's

Eve so I hope you're all having a safe

and wonderful New Year's Eve with your

families and oh my goodness 2018 is

going to be all year I've got the three

girls all snuggled up we got

either at the bottom Oh Oh I can't do it

I can't reach well we got eyelid down

there and Isabella knows made the top

and we're all going to be good girls and

go straight to sleep right yeah anyway

guys hope you've all enjoyed watching

this vlog we're not sure what we're

doing tomorrow but is definitely going

to be a fun day exploring London and we

can't wait to take you guys along with

us we'll see you all then at 6 p.m.

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