Many Faces: London

One of the first things that was pointed out to me when I arrived in London was that it was 'very multicultural', at the time I hadn't even noticed;

#1 because I had been traveling for 24hrs and
#2 Melbourne has got a fairly diverse community (but London is at least 5 x bigger- so let's not start comparing).

I think the diversity of this city is what I like best about it, not just the people but the places and spaces, every borough is different.

The last few days I have been wandering about and here are some of the things I have passed by:




The Thames River (Walking Eastward into the centre)


Gordon's Wine Bar www.gordonswinebar.com (just near Embankment Station)- it is so great for a glass of wine and a good seat underground with candles


Westminster Abbey- wow



Tate Britan (Gallery- Martin Creed's artwork EVERYTHING IS GOING TO BE ALRIGHT in neon-

http://www.martincreed.com/


Town Hall Shoreditch





Kings Cross Station


York Way


Liverpool St Station


Being in the middle of London, the week before Christmas if definitely interesting.... It is filled with such a good, bad and MANIC energy- Londoners are rushing about trying to stick to their busy schedule of Christmas celebrations and shopping, filled with cheer, happiness (because of the coming holiday) and absolute stress. It's a funny combination.




The regular well known city rat race has become a holiday race- as if everyone has set their stopwatches to GO and are trying to set a world record. It is fun to be on the other side- watching people swooping and zooming in between and around you..I can't say I always enjoy playing dodgem cars with other commuters- I am not a car and not this jacket isn't padding! So far train riding has been like this:

BEEP through the turnstile..walk fast.....swoop, duck,
BANG (Shoulder in the back)
BANG Someone just walked straight through me
BANG 'Sorry, I really didn't mean to take-out your child'
ZIP Fast down the strairs
EEEEEEEP- Just jumped on in time
WOOOOOOOSH of to somewhere new!

:D Going to recommence my search for a decent soy latte in London (absolutely hopeless at this time).