Just arrived in London this afternoon. Spent the last part of the trip into the hotel trapped in traffic from Kosovo independence celebrations (which I am sure have not stopped traffic in American cities) then headed out to wander around the city that I love.
And I do still love it. Regardless of the fact that it doesn't give a rip where I've been or what I think. It's still my fabulous city but I gotta tell you, being here - it's SURREAL.
I don't know if it's because I wasn't planning on being back so soon or jet lag or what. Maybe its because I came and went so often when I lived here - but it really feels like I never left. I mean REALLY. I almost got on the tube to go to Belsize Park when I was walking back from dinner. Then as I turned to face Trafalgar Square and began to question if the last 6 months in Seattle had even happened.
And then I really wanted to be back in Seattle more than anything.
Go figure.
3 comments:
Are you confined to the 'visiting staff' dormitory aka Charing Cross Thistle hotel? I spent 10 days there and actually it felt like a little bit of Kosovo right there in WC2. Have fun and enjoy a proper breakfast, innit.
I am at the Thistle and they FORGOT my wake up call this morning.
Needless to say, I turned up the American accent and became very demanding and disappointed in their service whilst on my way to the office this morning.
It's fun to watch them squirm...
Maybe you travel too much? Or maybe you just need to take me with you (with LP's approval of course).
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