I had rather busy month so that is why I stoped posting to my blog. After all, I have nothing much to say… My London life is so quiet and work oriented that I have no social life. It is even worse than in Tokyo, where at least I had my few friends and my lovely boss to think about.
But I am not loosing my spirits…I am going to visit Japan in Autumn so this is a very good news and I am glad simply planning this event.
But because life is full on unpleasant surprises, I am trying to be happy in moderate way. I suppose it sounds funny, such fatalistic way of thinking. Anyway…
Recently I eat actually only in Japanese way and I started to study Japanese language too. I think it may be very useful for my future, if I plan to stay in Tokyo for longer. My ex boss and my Japanese friends have the same feeling, so I am doing well. It is fun too.
WEather became ugly again so I have no temptations like going out to park or so on. Better to stay home and study.
May 31, 2010
My busy spring.
April 22, 2010
Glorious days.
These days in LOndon are amaizng sunny and lovely. I am so happy to see sunshine every morning when I wake up. I fel so much better and LOndon itself looks nicer, more friendly and more attractive. I spend almost all days at work, but still I can enjoy beautiful weather and my collegues are in good moods too. Sun makes people more happy for sure. Another lond weekend is coming. Begining of May it will be my relaxing time and I can not wait to start my little holidays. I need to make some big London shopping and also I want to go to Brighton, to see the sea finally. I had no chance for travelling around UK. Such a pity.I am feeling fine, my personal life is quiet and peaceful and I can finally feel more secured and easy going. Next week I have lunch in Japanese restaurant Sake no Hana at St.James’s Street. I heard it is nice place. My lonely lunch in sushi bar may be fun. I will recall my Tokyo lunches for sure.
Few days ago I received message from K., my misterious Tokyo boss.
I am so glad he remembers me still.
One more thing which makes me happy…
April 17, 2010
Fantastic Plastic Machine.
It is beautiful day today in London and I can finally relax. I definitely needed some small chill out time.
I was listening to the music all morning, japanese pop music is very amusing. I like Fantastic Plastic Machine a lot and listen their music often. Music is very important for me and can easily change my mood, so if I am in more gloomy state I like to listen something jolly to make myself happy again. It is quite easy.
Music and shopping are girls best friends.
Shopping in LOndon during weekend is sort of night mare because too many poeple in this town, but I have few places worthy to go and it is not that bad after all.
I am planning to go to British Museum later today. Actually very soon.
Museum and park, I have two options.
How about Regents Park? I must make my mind.
Fantastic Plastic Machine will be my companion all day. If I go to park, I am taking my iPod.
April 13, 2010
London is happy.
Oh, the weather is getting so much better in London. Trees are blooming and London parks look lovely. I went to Regents Park last Sunday and it was beautiful time. Lots of Londoners went to park on Sunday and it is nice to see that people enjoy spring a lot. Blooming cherry trees reminded me about Japan and by some time I was rather depressed, but later I was ok. It is not wize to think all the time about the past and stay sad every day. London is not that bad after all and my work here is much more relaxing and easy than my duties in Tokyo. Still, I miss Japan badly… and I miss my lovely ex boss too. I feel I am still in love with him, silly me… I hope he will come to LOndon in business in June, so then maybe I will have a chance to see him…who knows. London seems happy town in spring. I shall be happy too.
April 8, 2010
London trains.
It is so uncomfortable to use metro here in London. Especially during weekends. It is because of works underground. I am glad that London metro is looking much better slowly. Now, some stations are really unpleasant looking and comparing with Japanese, they are so dirty, ugly and not safe. Cars are dirty inside and smell bad too. Stench of urine makes me sick often. Hard to believe it is such a posh town.It is not pleasant to travel in evenings too. Lots of drunk, strange, often agressive people. I like to use Jubily and City lines. They are somehow more pleasant. I definitely do not like Victoria line. It is nt pleasant comuting in London , I am afraid…
April 6, 2010
London warm spring day.
At last. Some nice warm day after so many cold and unpleasant ones. I did not like Easter day. It was boring and did not feel well. I stayed home most of time, just went for small walk to Primrose Hill. I like this place. It is not that far from Swiss Cottage where I live and it is lovely. Oasis of peace. There are many cute little shops and cafeterias… I definitely need more sunny days in London. Nothing much happening except work in my life. But I need some rest and I am planning small holidays very soon. I would like to go to Scotland. My friends told me there is beautiful and wild and I want to see this. London makes me tired.
April 2, 2010
London Before Easter.
It looks like people are preparing themselves for long and lazy weekend rather than christian holiday. Shops are packed, Londoners buy chocolate eggs and bunny chocolate figures. Traffic is so bad, ame like weather.
Today I was comuting homes over 2 hours, because of some accident. No buses, bus stops packed with people and what worse, it was very rainy and stormy. Hell…
This town is suffocating….too many people, problems with transportation, bad traffic, always something. And people are aggresive, unpleasant and stupid…
I have never been harsh and nasty to others, but today I experienced so many unpleasant moments that I am truly fed up and tired. If I not have my job here, I would leave London immediatley.
I do not like this Easter time here…
March 31, 2010
London is cold…
Here is so cold in London and it is suppose to be spring. In Japan I really enjoyed my speing, here it is not pleasant at all. I am just happy to see flowers and new fashion collections in shops. I can see every day that LOndon coldeness is not only connected with temperature of air, but also with people’s hearts. Londoners are so unkind to each other, even rude and harsh. Here people do not show each other respects, and if they do, it is very seldom. It is sad, because London is world famous town and people imagine that is it very civilised, well organized city. I must admit it is oposite. Fortunately I could find some nice English people in my neighbourhood and I think that real English are nicer than people who came from other countries. Truly, this town is like new Babel tower.
March 29, 2010
Stormy Monday.
Today I had hell at work, but I could finish earlier and go to eat something in nice small restuarant in Angel.
It is called “Tenshi” and is very cosy place. Food is good too and this is so good point in London where food is not tasty in general…
I heard about terrorist attacks in Moscow metro. This is terrible thing!
Europe is not safe anymore. Some places have never been safe here anyway…
I have friend who lives in Moscow and I am worry about her. Hopefully she is safe.
In LOndon I do not feel that safe as I felt in Tokyo.
But LOndon it is different dimention.
I am afraid that terrorists may strike here too.
March 28, 2010
Evening with movies.
I was tired after all week of work. Tired and not in mood to go out so I just went to Japan Centre to buy some Japanese food and I came back to my place to spend quiet evening with nice simple food and good movie. I was watching “The taste of Tea”. It is lovely, amazing good, sometimes hilarious, sometimes very touching movie. Tadanobu Asano plays there…I like him a lot. He is such a great actor and interesting man.
I ate plate of sushi with Asahi beer and few rice crackers.
It is better if I eat in Japanese way only because after eating English food I am becoming chubby.
What would my Japanese boss say seeing me like that?
…better not even think about that….
It is time for strict diet.
Bo Cox