Ian the Bouncer & Scott With No T's

     So the Porter House is officially my favorite hang out spot in London (and to clarify before I even begin, it's not because it's a pub). I go there regularly now to hang out with my friends after class or dinner in addition to my new friends Ian the Bouncer and Scott With No T's.

     Ian is the middle-age bouncer at Porter House and is probably one of the most kind and wonderful human beings that I've ever met. He works hard, adores his children, and has given me some of the best advice on life that I've ever heard in my life. And on top of that, he loves me and says I remind him on his daughter. And I find that adorable and not creepy at all. To be honest, I don't remember how I started talking to him or why we were getting so in depth with each others' lives, but we're friends now and I love him nonetheless.

     Scott With No T's is kind of a hilarious story. He's one of the bartenders at Porter House and my friends and I met him the same night as Ian. However, Scott With No T's isn't his real name. His real name is Joe, which we learned on Sunday night. When Ian and I were having our heart to heart, my roommate was talking to Scott/Joe, but she couldn't remember his name. So she turned to me and asked what it was. I, having absolutely no idea, just said, "Scott.. with two T's," and then Scott/Joe played along so then I and everyone else thought that his name was actually Scott With Two T's. It's kind of confusing... and awkward when we found out his real name... but mainly hilarious.

     And the best part yet manifested itself on Sunday, St. Patrick's Day. After seeing the festivities and concerts in Trafalgar Square, my friends and I went to the Porter House where we found waaaaay too many people waiting outside to get in. But because Ian loves me and was working the door, he let us cut the queue and get in without a cover charge. Once inside, Scott With No T's (Joe) gave us free drinks.
     Sometimes awkward moments turn into hilarious stories with wonderful endings. And like Humphrey Bogart told Louis at the end of Casablanca, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship."

London Love, Kristen