My Blue Heaven

I said Brrr its COLD out here

Ok, its officially freeezing. I think temps have been around 6 to 14 degs. I certainly pick the right days to go exploring London. I spent about 7 hours walking around London today.. and even though it was sunny, it was still cold, and windy. That wind is quite nippy. It was like our coldest days in winter today.

Anyway, other than the cold weather, I’ve been enjoying London. Have seen a fair bit now. Today I spent the most of the day exploring London. I walked along South Bank from the Blackfriar Bridge down along the Thames River to Westminster Bridge. Saw the London eye along the way, and then crossed the bridge to see the Houses Of Parliment, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. That was pretty cool. Those buildings are magnificent… really amazing to just take in. Took lots of photos, which I’ll upload later.

After gawking at these buildings at Parliment Square, I walked down to St James park, and took a lovely late afternoon stroll through the park. Its very pretty, and english! 🙂 There are lots of ducks, swans, pidgeons… and squirrels!! They’re so tame! I fed a squirrel out of my hand!!! Sooo cute! 🙂 Even got a pic of it eating out of my hand. Anyway, walked down to Buckingham Palace which was pretty unexciting.. then walked up to Soho/China Town to grab some dinner (found a jap place for some udon… but damn I miss Sydney food… I miss Ichi Ban Boshi… *sigh*) After which I walked to Charing Cross, caught the train to Waterloo then back home to Clapham. That’s alot of walking today.. like around 7 hours. But I must be getting used to it coz I’m not actually that tired. Oh yeh, also tried to open a bank account today (with my cousin’s help), but no luck.. grr.. what a hassle.



Anyway, I also did some sightseeing on Wednesday. Went to Leicester Square, walked down to Picadilly Circus (which i thought was cool… so vibrant… and they have this huge neon sign… like our Coca Cola one at Kings Cross, but BIGGER), then across to Trafalgar Square, then up through Covent Garden (I found the Pineapple Dance Studios incidentally.. gonna do dance classes there). Then went into China Town for dinner with a friend… after which we took a stroll through Soho. Quite a “colourful” area at night. 😛

So other than sightseeing, things have been going ok. Been hanging out with my cousin Andrea and her husband a bit.. or hanging at home. Went out to an english pub called The Blackfriar last night. That was cool. And I went to my first Wagamamas here in London for dinner. Was less than impressed – Sydney food kicks its arse. I’ve been living off mostly toasted panini sandwiches actually – its just about the cheapest thing you can get. A decent toasted panini for 3 pounds. Not bad. But I can see myself getting sick of it very soon. Someone send me some good jap food… *sniff*

Job hunting is going ok. Its slowed down a bit. I still have that 2nd interview with that company, next Tues. But this is the only company I’ve had an interview with still. Nobody else has gotten back with any positives yet.. no more interviews yet. I hope I can get a job… I’m worried that I’m not technically skilled enough… :\

Okies.. should go to bed.. its nearly midnight now. Hope to hear more from you guys and your news. I feel kinda wierd spending so much time alone. I don’t think I’ve done so much alone, experienced so much alone, and spent so much time alone before. I think I’m handling it alright… coz there’s just so much newness and exciting things to take in and see. But at times, I stop and wonder what I’m going to do with myself and my spare time, without anyone to share things with. Don’t really have any friends to call and go out with, like I did in Sydney. I’m starting to miss having friends.. just having someone to talk to. The cousins are fairly busy doing their own thing, though I do hang out with Andrea and Iain a bit. Hrm.. I guess I’m learning to be alot more independant. Learning to do things myself, and be by myself. Learning to be content with my own company. (Which I think I was already starting to do back in Sydney over the past couple of months anyway.) But I do wonder… how long it will take to establish a group of friends.. how does one go about doing that from scratch? How do I meet similar minded people who share my interests? I kinda miss my friends. And family. And Coltrane!! My cute kitty… I miss being able to hug him. 🙁 Ack.. ok enough ruminating. Time to sleeeep.

Current listening :: “Breakdown” – Jack Johnson

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