Pretty in Pimlico

To begin with, Living in London is incredible. I know it is said often so perhaps I should also say that I didn't always feel that way.


When I first arrived in the heart of Wintery January 2008, I thought it was horrible. It was colder then I could have ever imagined (Think stockings+leggings+jeans+5x top layers just for a trip to Sainsbury's), I was also more tired then I had ever felt before. Basically, from the share house in Dollis Hill, London just seemed like so much hard work for little in return. I cannot emphasis enough how wrong I was.


I guess you could say my turning point, like many others before me was The Shopping. Not just any shopping... the WINTER shopping. Never in my life had I seen so many winter coats, hats, gloves, scarfs, and accessories I couldn't name if I tried. Coming from the sunny Gold Coast of Australia, its safe to say that the only jacket I owned previously was almost never used.


Then something else dawned on me... Let me try to paint a picture, in London, Europe is on your doorstep. And by that I mean it takes less then an hour to travel to Paris, France by the Euro-Star to enjoy yummy pastry’s and experiment with weird French cuisine like escargot and frogs legs (If that's what your into) . From there opens a world of opportunities and cultures just hours away from each other. Beautiful beaches, breathtaking churches and cathedrals and so so so much history. Did I mention the parties, incredible music, even more incredible music festivals and that overwhelmingly awesome European vibe where almost everyone is friendly, helpful and all your dreams come true. And wait, what about the shopping?


Now, over three years after my first touch down in Lovely London, I live in a pretty little flat in Pimlico with amazing people, who LOVE to drink tasty wine. I have a great group of friends who LOVE shopping just as much as I do, if that is even possible and I can safely say that London is where my heart is. (That could also have something to do with 'The Boy' but that is another story for another time.)


What more could I ask for?? Really??


Love from Pimlico


Sandy xx