As I've been living in London now for almost five months (give or take a few weeks), here are a few random things that I've noticed about living here:
1. While it doesn't rain constantly as some people would have you believe, really, fully sunny days are pretty rare so it's important to take advantage of them, even if it's cold out. Unfortunately illness kind of ruined my weekend and I missed a lovely day today, but on Friday it was gorgeous out and I took full advantage. Even when it's a bit chilly, you can't go wrong with a sunny stroll through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
2. I've become pretty used to the British accent but there are still random moments when it's just so gosh darn charming. E.g., when the lady working at the corner pharmacy called me "my lovie."
3. This last one isn't so much something I've noticed as a problem that I've developed. Basically, my spelling has become bipolar. Do I write favor or favour? Criticize or criticise? When I'm taking notes I find myself writing half my words in British English and half in American English. Let's just say I'm grammatically confused.
That's all for now. Just a brief look at the random places my mind goes to when I'm out and about in London.
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