Has it really only been two weeks? Wow. How one’s life can change in such a short period of time (without a serious trauma entering the scene, of course). We are settling in. The rain is pure misery, but I’m happy to report that I saw blue skies for a good couple of hours this morning! And yes, I’ve rediscovered the joy of unlimited access to Digestive Biscuits (the kind with milk chocolate on the one side) and also, by recommendation from pretty much everyone, Hobknobs. Oh my. The love handles are hoping that this newfound love affair is short-lived!
I’ve joined a bookclub. We’ve been to the local pub two nights in the past week. We’ve had bangers and mash at another local pub. I’ve walked five hours to travel two kilometers, and ended up walking about 15kms to get to my destination (where, oh where is the Manhattan grid system when you need it?) and I’ve gone running in Hyde Park (see my earlier comment about my newfound love affair with Hobknobs) a couple of times. I’ve been to Harrods, I’ve been to the V&A Museum (only to use the bathroom on that day I walked 15kms to travel only two), I’ve been to Paris for two nights, courtesy of the wonderful John and I’ve been to High Street Kensington a couple of times. I’ve gotten drenched when a bus drove by and through a puddle, which ran over onto the sidewalk and up to my ankles and I’ve even had my hair done! It’s been a busy, busy two weeks.
On Monday I start the apartment hunt to look for that perfect gem. You know the one – it’s got plenty of space, amazing light, luxurious bathrooms and a kitchen that gleams. Oh, and it doesn’t cost anything, right? Ha ha!
The main thing is that London feels almost like home. Which is weird. But it made me realize just how foreign New York and the USA was when I first arrived. It honestly took me over a year to feel really comfortable in my surrounds and ‘at home’ and while I know it’s early days, the fact that things here are so much more similar to what I grew up with makes it a whole lot easier to adapt. Instead of trying to figure out life, you can just focus on getting settled and getting on with life. Which is what we’re doing!
