4 Jun 06 On Becoming a Londoner
I have my first official sunburn from the London sun! Yesterday we enjoyed an entire day of full sunshine with temperatures around 24 degrees Celcius… woot! We started out the day visiting the first part of an eight week art and design show called Free Range at The Old Truman Brewery on Brick Lane. I’m looking forward to the Photography section starting June 15. Across the street was a designer fashions, samples and rejects sale that offered little more than a diversion - we didn’t leave with any purchases. Then we walked away the afternoon through Fitzrovia and around Regent’s Park and canal. The fields at the park were crowded with teams playing football (soccer), and following the canal presented an entirely different and stunning London experience. Who knew there was a ‘Little Venice’ in the center of London?
Today we’re headed to our first-ever boot sale, the Art Car Boot Fair, again on Brick Lane. I must reiterate how incredibly fun it is to live in this neighbourhood where cultural diversity is celebrated so well. We might even return with a piece or two of dandy local art :)
Some other indications I’m turning Londonese:
- Often when I say “a little bit” or “a lot” I omit the t’s
- When tourists stop me for directions I can guide them accurately
- I’ve considered responding to the question “Where are you from?” with “I’m from London (just speak with a Canadian accent by choice)”
- In my (sleeping) dreams I have two new boyfriends: this one and that one
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