my first blog

To state the obvious, this is my first blog.

I gather it takes a while to clearly communicate your thoughts via this online tool, so I apologize for my ramblings, side notes and nonsensical musings in advance. As the title suggests, I am starting this blog as I have now moved to London, England from good old Ottawa. I figured this was a way to avoid sending mass emails that often include people who you thought would want to read your daily adventures, but really delete the email the instant it hits their inbox. Also I figured I could make my parents hip by telling them to check up on me via my blog. Yes, you can be hip too by reading a blog. As well, I can post pictures which allows me to not fill someone's inbox when once again, they would rather delete my name. Blogs are far more the reader's choice, and therefore fits my bill. The least intrusive, the better.

I officially live in Clapham. I have a new apartment or flat as it is called, but I already miss the old one. (It was a 10 ft ceiling one-bedroom walk-up that actually felt like a home, not just a space that I reside) My roommate is great and I do enjoy how everything is so close, but it will take a while to have it feel like home. However, I have become a hobbit in the new apartment. I have a dreadful cold and that has floored me considerably. I've watched some bad TV that is about three seasons ago. I take comfort that Buckingham Palace isn't going anywhere at least and that I can take it easy for my first few days. Also, I've become a hacker and got some security enabled internet for free.

Last night was my first venture past Clapham. I headed up to Picadilly Circus and Covenant Gardens. Picadilly Circus is just a mess of everything and getting lost is unavoidable. However, getting lost in the Gardens was far more enjoyable as I ended up at the Royal Ballet Academy. I was thrilled to see so many ballets offered. There is never a break! See the above picture for the building. I love the mix of traditional and modern architecture via a bridge. So simple.

I'm still getting settled with a constant devotion to job hunting, and used to the euphanisms, nuances, and general witty remarks that I am unfamiliar with. I assume I will have many more days to explore. I am going to overwhelm my senses and, most likely, my sensibilities.

My goal is to post on Mondays and Thursdays. I hope I can keep that up!