I have been so fortunate to have had this opportunity, but I confess, I am looking forward to coming back to Canada. I realize each time I come back how much I miss the open spaces, the sound of crickets in summer, the colors of the seasons.
London is great in many, many ways, but there is no getting around the fact it is a busy city. The good things about this are that there is always something to do. the bad thing about this is it always feels crowded. I've discovered that I am a Canadian big city gal, not an international sized big city gal. I would never have guessed that prior to this experience!
I am so looking forward to:
- sleeping in my own bed
- looking out into my large back yard and watching the birds and rabbits and squirrels and chipmunks
- watching spring bloom
- NOT getting on a plane anytime soon!
- Reconnecting with friends and family in the same time zone
I won't miss:
- hearing drunken people shouting on the streets after they've left the pubs,
- the seemingly constant sound of sirens on the streets
- the constant crush of people, people, everywhere
- Oxford Street & Oxford Circus - insane
I will miss:
- Being able to stop for a drink on practically any street corner and being able to take my drink outside if there are no seats inside or of it is too loud and no one cares
- Wandering through Covent Garden and into Soho
- Drinking coffee and talking and walking with friends along the Albert Embankment
- Seeing a play in Shakespeare's Globe
- A really efficient subway system (although I won't miss the crowds and the frequent delays and breakdowns)
- being so close to Europe (I wish I had been able to take further advantage of travel there)
So, it is with mixed emotions that I prepare for my return to Canada - but first - Athens, Greece for 5 days!
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