Macy: Hello lovely, how was you weekend?
Helen: Hi! all good thanks, we had a great time!
Macy: you went to London didn't you?
Helen: Yeah we met up with some friends from Spain, haven't seen them for ages!!
Macy: So what made you meet in london?
Helen: It was her 40th and he surprised her with a trip to where they used to live. She didn't have a clue!!
Macy: wow, thats really cool! well done to her boyfriend!
Helen: There were some other friends there as well, some from Spain, so cool they managed to keep it a surprise!
Macy: did you know any of those other people already?
Helen: Some we had met before, some were new. 
Macy: Is london difficult with a group? We are going with Jeffrey's family soon and I am dreading travelling with a large group...
Helen: This was ok actually as the group kept splitting up in smaller groups, depending on peoples interests. 
Macy: How do you mean?
Helen: Well, we spend as much time as we could with our friends from Spain as we never get to see them, whereas her sister sees her all the time and wanted to do sightseeing in London. But we would then meet up later on again. 
Macy: Nice balance then?
Helen: Yeah it was good. Dinner with more than 10 was difficult though.
Macy: Maybe I should look into reserving a table then?
Helen: I would, especially if you have people with a particular taste or if you need to eat at a certain time. We were mega flexible and ended up eating at 22.30 in a Thai...
Macy: I better reserve a table somewhere then, we have kids with us as well...
Helen: Then I think you'd better indeed. Give Charles a ring, he knows London very well and might have some good tips of restaurants. 
Macy: Good idea, I'll call him now!
Helen: Good Luck
Macy: Thanks lovely!
Helen went to London to meet with some friends from Spain. One of them had 40th birthday, so her boyfriend prepared a surprise trip. Macy is about to reserve a table in a restaurant.