Snow is forecasted for tomorrow! I think snow goes well with a cold London. It makes everything look pretty for awhile before things turn ugly. I'm looking forward to the lazy snowflakes falling idly by and falling faintly, faintly falling to blanket the capital. (<--This is a *James Joyce reference by the way)
(*As an aside, James Joyce was writing about Ireland. But he described snow as such:
'His soul swooned slowly as he heard the snow falling faintly through the universe and faintly falling, like the descent of their last end..' Isn't that one of the best lines of prose you've ever read about snow?!!? It is in my opinion and from one of my favorite short stories! You'll have to Google the line yourself to find out which story it came from.)
Ok back to London and marvelous snowy and wintry thoughts...
On Tuesday evening, E (one of my best London girl friends from America) and I are going ice skating at Somerset House. We asked all our British friends to join us but all of them weren't interested. We're excited because it's sponsored by Tiffany & Co. They'll have hot chocolate in special Tiffany blue cups! The falling snow should be the perfect back drop! I'm excited.
P.S. London Complaint of the Day:
Tube strikes cause looooong delays for my morning commute. I left at 7:45 and didn't get to work until 10am today. Normally this is a 14 minute journey on the train. Evil.
Monday 29 November 2010
Thursday 11 November 2010
London Complaint of the Day No.3
London Complaint No.3
Public transport smells! On any given day, my sensitive nose rates the 'odor' in my train carriage. Some days it smells like urine, most days like cumin, sweat, or a mixture of the two, or like vomit on some late nights. During rush hour, when we're all smooshed together like sardines, someone taller is usually breathing on me. Usually this breathing smells like morning breath, alcohol, cigarettes, cumin, or the odd kimchee (that's very rare though). I'd have to rate cumin as being the 'usual' smell since many people here like to eat tons of curry! Stinkeroo!
Good thing about London No.3
This city is the portal to many other European destinations! I'm off to Barcelona for the weekend. www.ryanair.com is fab! I leave Friday night and come back on Sunday afternoon. Alas, I can escape the 35-40 degree weather for a couple of days and be in 60-50 degree weather in Spain! Perhaps I'll post pictures.
Public transport smells! On any given day, my sensitive nose rates the 'odor' in my train carriage. Some days it smells like urine, most days like cumin, sweat, or a mixture of the two, or like vomit on some late nights. During rush hour, when we're all smooshed together like sardines, someone taller is usually breathing on me. Usually this breathing smells like morning breath, alcohol, cigarettes, cumin, or the odd kimchee (that's very rare though). I'd have to rate cumin as being the 'usual' smell since many people here like to eat tons of curry! Stinkeroo!
Good thing about London No.3
This city is the portal to many other European destinations! I'm off to Barcelona for the weekend. www.ryanair.com is fab! I leave Friday night and come back on Sunday afternoon. Alas, I can escape the 35-40 degree weather for a couple of days and be in 60-50 degree weather in Spain! Perhaps I'll post pictures.
Tuesday 9 November 2010
London Complaint of the Day No.2
Complaint no. 2 of 7:
Why must people who walk ahead of me in rush hour or any time of day for that matter decide to stop suddenly without warning? They should really 'pull over' to the side so that others or myself do not run into them. Usually when people stop suddenly, I stop right next to them until they move so I can proceed. Creepy, yes, but that's so they know not to do it again. Half the time people from the countryside and tourists do this. This happens to my friend, E, and I all the time. It's very frustrating.
Good thing about London no. 2 of 7:
I really enjoy the 'buskers' in the London Underground. From saxophonists, classical guitarists, opera singers, blind whistler-man, violinists, heavy metal rock wannabes', jazz musicians, these performance artists provide the everyday soundtrack to my London life. For some reason they always capture my mood, whether I feel down or blue, or light on my feet, they always lift my spirits.
Why must people who walk ahead of me in rush hour or any time of day for that matter decide to stop suddenly without warning? They should really 'pull over' to the side so that others or myself do not run into them. Usually when people stop suddenly, I stop right next to them until they move so I can proceed. Creepy, yes, but that's so they know not to do it again. Half the time people from the countryside and tourists do this. This happens to my friend, E, and I all the time. It's very frustrating.
Good thing about London no. 2 of 7:
I really enjoy the 'buskers' in the London Underground. From saxophonists, classical guitarists, opera singers, blind whistler-man, violinists, heavy metal rock wannabes', jazz musicians, these performance artists provide the everyday soundtrack to my London life. For some reason they always capture my mood, whether I feel down or blue, or light on my feet, they always lift my spirits.
Monday 8 November 2010
London Complaint of the Day
So the thing for this week: I'm going to post a 'complaint of the day' related to London or my life in London. To balance this negativity, I will also post one good thing about this crazy City.
Complaint of the day 1: Why can't people on London's street walk in straight lines? London's population is approximately 7.5 million people. The majority of these individuals walk and take the public transport system. The majority of them don't walk in straight lines! When people don't walk in a straight line, it's the equivalent to drivers who weave in and out of their lane, and don't allow others behind them to pass. This is very frustrating during rush hour. Grrr. Also, I strictly adhere to the 'walk on the left, stand on the right' policy, others should too!
One good thing about London right now: The 'winter' season has arrived and with it comes mulled wine! I love mulled wine, which is served in most pubs throughout London. I don't like regular wine, but this wine is served hot with spices such as cinnamon, star anise, and fruit slices. Think of it as a hot sangria. Yum, yum.
Complaint of the day 1: Why can't people on London's street walk in straight lines? London's population is approximately 7.5 million people. The majority of these individuals walk and take the public transport system. The majority of them don't walk in straight lines! When people don't walk in a straight line, it's the equivalent to drivers who weave in and out of their lane, and don't allow others behind them to pass. This is very frustrating during rush hour. Grrr. Also, I strictly adhere to the 'walk on the left, stand on the right' policy, others should too!
One good thing about London right now: The 'winter' season has arrived and with it comes mulled wine! I love mulled wine, which is served in most pubs throughout London. I don't like regular wine, but this wine is served hot with spices such as cinnamon, star anise, and fruit slices. Think of it as a hot sangria. Yum, yum.
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