It is Saturday morning, after an evening in London that was quite enjoyable, minus London itself. I never thought I would have issues with the fact that a big city is crowded, but it seems that every time I go to London I feel like there are too many people for the space London gives. Anyway, I enjoyed the dinner and the musical, my wife did too, the journey home was fine and we got back here tired but happy. But I am not sure I made peace with London yesterday. There are things to do there, there are things to see, you can enjoy yourself there, but I don't feel right in the city itself. Being where you want to be is fine, going there is tiredsome, stressful and always involves bumping into people, being bumped into, stepping on somebody's shoes and being blinded by the heavy crowd. And don't think I am more into countryside, as I quickly find it boring if I spend too much time there. I don't really like quiet places for too long and I am definitely more of a city guy. I guess there is something too aggressive about London. I didn't use to feel this way about it, I actually used to love its frantic beat, but now I think that one city can be alive without being on a permanent cocaine bad trip. Maybe I am just getting old.
On another topic, we are going to see friends today for another celebration for her birthday (it's like a birthday festival), so that means: 1)tidying/cleaning in panic frenzy before they arrive. 2)buying a cake. 3)making dinner for four (the bit I love most).
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J'ai cette drôle d'impression que tu t'ennuies de Liverpool et des scousers. Sans être banlieusard (comme je le suis maintenant), il y a souvent une limite a la taille d'une ville pour être supportable du point de vue d'un "urbain".
Je m'ennuie de Liverpool, mais de Montréal aussi. Londres est simplement trop dense.
And there was me feeling homesick for my city today. Thanks for putting me back down to earth.
french fancy-I hope you did not find me too rough on your city.
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