It is a rainy Tuesday morning in London. The weather here is really the only thing I don't like about this city. But we are starting to get used to it, and are learning to keep our umbrellas on us at all times!
Yesterday, we got off work early, so Sally, Ayumi and I went to Notting Hill and Portebello Market, and then Oxford Street for the afternoon. We were all starting to get hungry, so we stopped in at Hummus Brothers to get take away for us to eat with our flat mate Kassy, who finished up her last final yesterday. When we got home, we had four new roommates! They live in the two double bedrooms on the top floor. One is from Montreal (but originally Israel) and doing an internship with a designer, one is from Brooklyn and doing a technical theatre internship, another is from Madison, Wisconsin and doing a child psychology internship, and the last is from LA and doing some sort of fashion marketing internship. Kassy moves out on Friday, and someone else will be moving into her room that same day. Things are a little crazy at the flat right now! Everyone seems really great though, it is a just a big change from the way we have been living these past couple of weeks. We will keep you updated though.
Sally and I have also found a really great park just a few minutes away from our flat, and we have been using the trail there in the evenings. It is technically called Paddington Recreation Grounds, but they have gardens, dog runs, soccer fields, a gym, cafe, track, trail, tennis courts, and lots of open green space. Some parts are sort of secluded and sketchy, but we go before dark and stay together for the most part, so don't worry, Mom! Last night we saw a three legged dog hopping around...you would be surprised at how well he could get around for having only three legs!! And no one keeps their dogs on leashes here, but all that we have seen have been very well behaved, too. Well I should get to work, but below is a link about a hot topic in London right now, the banning of drinking on public transportation. Child gang violence (think kids as young as 10 or 11) is also a very real problem here, and is always on the news- there have been 16 deaths since January. Apparently the police are trying to crack down on gang crime, but efforts haven't been very successful thus far. Maybe the lack of sunshine here just gives people year round seasonal affective disorder.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/-An-Underground-party.4140341.jp
OK, back to work for real now.
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Hi Cass & Sall...it's MJ!!! I love reading your blog. I forward it to Auntie Jinger who thinks you girls are amazing. FYI...Camille was able to get my name in a title on one of her yearbook pages making her the newest member of my club! If you girls could do something on the international level, I feel you would be the prize club members! Much love, MJ
We will certainly work on that, I hope to find some sort of sign that says Joy and take a picture with it to post to the blog...we go all out you know. Tell Auntie Jinger about our park, she inspired us by talking about how she used to go running in (I think) Hyde Park! Hope y'all had fun at Sex and the City!
Sister Hubberts!! I love reading about your adventures! Miss ya'll...can't wait to see you in TX upon your return to the USA!
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