I have slowly but surely grown to appreciate what London has to offer - even as I sit here shivering. I have certainly come full circle on that. As I look back on our time here, the things that stand out seem somewhat trivial considering all that we have seen and experienced this year yet to me they remind me of the fun times spent in London town.
My favourite place to be on the rare sunny and warm afternoon has been sitting on the balcony at Primrose Hill in a pub overlooking Regent's Park in northern London. Its not very close to home but well worth the trip.
I love watching Squirrels run around in the trees outside our apartment building - which is even easier to do now that all the trees have dropped their leaves.
In these colder months I love sitting against the heating panel in the living room and watching tv. I've always sat in front of heaters given the chance.
I like having public transport on time and so frequently.
I still get blown away coming out of Waterloo train station and looking up to see the London Eye and Big Ben.
I've liked visiting the markets around the city and the free museums.
I've liked living so close to the city and it being so easy and quick to get there.
While they aren't as exciting as they were before, I like seeing Double Decker Red buses around and can't even remember what Sydney buses look like. All I know is that they won't look quite right.
Although most of our friends are South African, I've liked learning a little bit about the English culture from the few English friends we have. I've liked being the token Aussie and being over patriotic about everything Australian.
I've liked being able to hop on a plane and be in another country in an hour or two.
I guess all in all, London has been for me the gateway to the world. It has allowed me to see and experience things that most people won't be able to accomplish in their lifetime and yet I've done it in a year. Its been a good year.
See you in 16 days.
My favourite place to be on the rare sunny and warm afternoon has been sitting on the balcony at Primrose Hill in a pub overlooking Regent's Park in northern London. Its not very close to home but well worth the trip.
I love watching Squirrels run around in the trees outside our apartment building - which is even easier to do now that all the trees have dropped their leaves.
In these colder months I love sitting against the heating panel in the living room and watching tv. I've always sat in front of heaters given the chance.
I like having public transport on time and so frequently.
I still get blown away coming out of Waterloo train station and looking up to see the London Eye and Big Ben.
I've liked visiting the markets around the city and the free museums.
I've liked living so close to the city and it being so easy and quick to get there.
While they aren't as exciting as they were before, I like seeing Double Decker Red buses around and can't even remember what Sydney buses look like. All I know is that they won't look quite right.
Although most of our friends are South African, I've liked learning a little bit about the English culture from the few English friends we have. I've liked being the token Aussie and being over patriotic about everything Australian.
I've liked being able to hop on a plane and be in another country in an hour or two.
I guess all in all, London has been for me the gateway to the world. It has allowed me to see and experience things that most people won't be able to accomplish in their lifetime and yet I've done it in a year. Its been a good year.
See you in 16 days.
4 comments:
Sydney Buses: think blue and white rectangular ice-cream containers except they're not cold inside they're HOT!
...which might actually seem appealing to you as you cling to the heater...
great post btw
looking forward to seeing you soon! yay! OH when you get back everyone's Aussie accents are going to sound so broad and ... Aussie! ay?!
Broad ay Mate! I wonder if mine has changed. My mum tells me it has. I sometimes think I've got a mixed accent now. Part Australian, part English, Part South African. Howzat!
...actually I saw a bus today and decided I was on crazy pills when I described them as looking like ice cream containers...they don't look like ice cream containers AT ALL. I think I just wanted ice cream.
mmmm, ice cream...
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