It's a city of strangers,
Some come to work, some to play.
A city of strangers,
Some come to stare, some to stay.
And every day.
Some go away!
- Another Hundred People, Company!
So here I sit: in the house I have been renting for one month, in the country I have been living in for two months, with the sun shining outside my window (although it offers no heat on another cold day), with photos from another week that has flown!
I am beginning to wonder when the “OH MY GOODNESS I AM IN LONDON” excitement/fear wears off! It still surprises me how sitting on the tube I can go from having a big smile on my face and feeling like a ‘Londoner’ to trying to keep that smile on my face because “OH MY GOODNESS I AM IN LONDON” and all my family and friends are literally miles away! I am told by those who have been here for three, five and seven years that it never does! Oh my!
Most of the time I am the smiling, laughing, loud creature you all know, overwhelmed by the many possibilities the day offers. Most of the time I am busy trying to meet new people, extend my contacts and make friends. (I often internally debate the difference between friendly and stalker on these occasions; how soon is it too soon to ask for a number, add on Facebook, text, to arrange a meet up!)
People keep asking me if London is what I imagined it would be. The easy answer I think is no! Some days it is better than I imagined, some days it doesn’t quite measure up and some days I have been too busy working, shopping, cooking and cleaning to notice! I can honestly say I believe it to be an easier transition than I first thought: easier to make friends, easier to feel comfortable and even easier to understand the varied English accent!
Do I want to pack it in and come home? The answer is still no! I am enjoying this experience, I am learning a lot and I am excited about the travel, sights and adventures yet to come.
Would I do it all again? The answer is yes! I may try harder to convince someone to come with me, rather than thinking I was so brave doing it on my own! However, if no one was keen, I would still come on my own!
I truly believe this is the best place for me right now. I believe I am walking in God’s plan for my life at this time. I know that not only is God walking with me and guiding me in the present, He has also gone before me in the future.
So, with the update out of the way how about some photos!
I went bowling this week with some of the members of the connect group (Bible Study) I attend at Hillsong!
I am the second J and
I GOT A STRIKE BABY!!!
Though Jeff and his ‘magic ball’ still won!
Recommended from an article my cousin sent me I visited the TATE Modern Art Gallery!
Most of it I enjoyed but didn’t quite get…
…I did think this would be nice in the back garden though…
…and dead birds are always a positive to me… (Bird phobia!)
…I’m not sure if I really like this…
...or if it is creepy!
So yummy! (What you can’t see is that ate the other half of the olive bread that same sitting! Ha Ha)!
Well, for now you are up to date with me! Please send me an email or Facebook message with an update on you!
Sending you one kiss for each of my ‘new’ chins, Joey!!!!
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