I have yet to explore my new city – in my 6 months here I have not satisfied my travellers itch quite to the same extent as I did when making day visits with my brother or for work purposes.
Perhaps I may willow the day away in a romantic fashion, aimless walks in parks, a coffee and cake and dinner in some area which aesthetically is pleasing or at least easy on the eye. Surely there are some quiet spots hidden away in this vast jungle of a city? Valentine’s Day is falling on Saturday, may make good use of it but steer clear of all things fluffly – namely teddy bears. Red roses are very welcome however!
Coming from a city which during peak hours would find itself scattered with the odd person here and there, where you could hear a few pairs of heels echoing against the concrete walkway, the wind blow past, see vast open empty spaces as far as the eye could see- to what during the same time of day is hustling and heaving at the seams (this I suppose can only be described as urban living/cosmopolitan) can be overwhelming. And it has been, strangely…strange. My kindered spirit seems to have shrank, the explorer within subdued, the navigator keeping to what is familiar and leaving the unfamiliar well tucked away. Why this is the case I am not too sure. I am not one to shy away from new experiences, new people and new places
So much to do, to go, to see, but what to choose from and what won’t create a great crater in my ever shrinking purse!
And then there is the issue of having someone to go with – preferably someone who has the same interests as I or who at the very least, and the more desirable, quality of not complaining if bored whilst I indulge in my reverie.
Anyone willing to show me around London, in turn for my company? Provided you are not too quirky or weird off the kookiness spectrum would help. Or at least some pointers as to what needs to be seen or else I haven’t lived would be equally as appreciative (if you could also conjure up sun and help weed out the bitter cold frosty mornings!)
Ahem.
lol, I do remember you iMuslim 😀 Provided you aren’t too busy, spare some time out for this poor Scot 😦 :p
I’m far, far away. But definitely looking forward to read your upcoming travel posts on London (with pictures, of course) 🙂
I’d love to roam around London with you this Saturday, but I’m afraid I won’t make it 😦
Thanks nadia 😀
Sunday suit you Aafke? 😉
You got to write about ze *great snow storm* you had, lol, btw, how many cms did you get??
I am heading there in the summer iA!
Why don’t you just go out on your own? I always find that fun…
Or you can wait for Aafke.
Or Haleem. Though I’m betting Haleem will get there quicker.
*grin*
Take lots of photos when you go exploring. We’re looking forward to them!
Hey hey hey, iMuslim and Sumi, what about me?
Cough. Cough.
See your facebook, Madam!
Oh I loved London when V and I went there 😀
What an exciting place, take lots of pics on your walks!
You’ve been in London 6 months, and you’ve yet to explore the city!!!! Huh?!! With all there is to see and the ease of public transportation.
Girl…you better get up 🙂 and get your booty out and about 🙂 London is a wonderful city (I’ve been there twice, going back for 4 days in May), the people are friendly, and there is so so so (did I mention so) much to see and do.
Get a Lonely Planet Guide on London, it has several walking tours of the city (along with a map of the Tube routes)…and go out by yourself. It’s OK to do that there (I don’t know where you’re originally from), people won’t stare at you, they won’t harass you, and if you get lost, they will actually help you.
Now…get up!! And, get out. 🙂
This was meant as a nice, friendly, kick in the pants
You can go to loads of places and you know that probably 😛 Go to Charing Cross for great bookstores. There are second hand bookstores there with excellent books – reminds me of ‘our’ Charing Cross and halal meat!
London is def. not as beautiful as the lovely Glasgow but there is still much to see. not my kind of fun but…
You may also like the Children’s Museum in Camden Town. It is one place not many Londoners have seen. Its really interesting with Cindys from 1950s uptil now.
Then there is the Sherlock Holmes museum close by. The zoo is def. better than Edinburgh’s. I like the Eye too. and Bluewater.
Inshallah I’ll be there in London and our city in the summer. Want to meet up?
Let’s all go to London in the summer! I know lots of fun things to do in London! (nerdy things, not going out and boozing) And get a Time Out!Perfect for knowing what’s going on. \what’s in the museums, concerts, markets, and walks if you preer to be in a guided group… etc…
Last time I was in London almost all my favorite haunts for secondhand books had dissappeared 😦
London is not about boozing; it’s about the history. In fact when I’ve gone, I think I only went to a pub once, and that’s because my husband’s sister took us to one The National Gallery is FREE…you can see works by Monet, Van Gogh, Seurat, the list goes on and on. I did one of the walking routes in the Lonely Planet Guide that took me from St. Paul’s Cathedral, past Picadilly Circus, through Convent Gardens to Westminster (last I checked…walking is also Free). You can cruise the shops in Notting HIll, Gawd…I could go on and on…but then I would have to charge you for my touring services. LOL
But…seriously…I’m going to be there for 4 days May 9th – May 13th before popping off on a cruise out of Southampton. And, I’m going to have to do the whole touristy thing because my mom and her friend are joining us and neither has been to London…so…I’m their official tour guide. Holla at me if you’d like to join us. Seriously. 🙂
sf the great snow storm was anything but! It’s quite amusing how some snow ground the city to a halt :p
What, Haleem everyone’s flocking here to the summer? We usually try to get AWAY from here!
I’m not too sure why I’m reluctant to go out on my own, which is so unlike me Specs, it’s something I’m trying to comprehend!
See your FB Organica 😉
I think I need to put my tourist’s hat on liya – its THE only way to see any city!
BCIS I think I need a severe kick in the pants! Though in my meagre defense, I’ve only actually been *here* for 3 months – still not a good enough reason, I know! :p The walking tours seem like fun. I have a feeling you quite like being a tour guide 😉 Thanks for your offer. You never know, come May I might have done it all with photo’s as proof of my wanderings! 😉
Achelois, I’ve visited the Eye. Bluewater I’ve been a few times already 😀 This weather puts me off -its bitterly cold but deceptive when the sun’s out. Brrr. But yes if you’re around in the summer would be great to see you 😀
Yaay Aafke, we could all meet up holding RED roses, whilst wearing decorated blingy abayah’s, including Haleem 😉
LOL, I know eh, my cousin and I were chatting and she was saying how collllllllld it was and the amount of snow, I simply laughed and told her,you HAVE to come to canada! 😉
Hope you enjoy yourself,I have only been there for 2 days,during my stop-over flight, inshallah someday would visit again inshallah, my uncle’s wife’s family lives there now.
and where is it that you’re hailing from?