It's been an amazing couple of days... I am still flowing in the spirit of 'open heavens'
Living in a city, and visiting a city are two very different things. I remember when I used to come on holiday to London, and how much I loved coming here. In particular, I enjoyed being within the black community. It was a welcome change from my regular environment as a teenager, and a source of great awe and distant respect.
After having lived here for 9years, I can confidently say I am BORED in London. I find the streets narrow and dirty, people are unfriendly and aggressive and the weather is generally nothing to write home about. Having to take my friend around the city I live and work meant explaining a lot of things, delving into the whys and the hows of English heritage and it was no mean feat. We started out on Green Street in Forest Gate, then moved on to Canary Wharf, and from there headed to Westminster to see the London Eye and the houses of Parliament. It was actually fun walking along the streets of London at night, taking pictures and generally having a 'jolly good time'.
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