Just a little update on where I am at the moment. Having spent nearly a week at Simon’s place in Newington Green I have moved on to stay with Melissa Sorgiovani and her boyfriend Dave in St John’s Wood. A rather cool little place, the flat is located pretty much next door to Abbey Road Studios, meaning I cross the street at the famous cross walk nearly every single day. I arrived here on Monday, after a closed trainline meant I couldn’t head over on Sunday evening. Standing out front I was asked by a tourist if I was recording at the Studios as he spotted my guitar. I just had to laugh. After getting harrassed by the porter of Melissa’s building I got in, dropped my gear and headed out with Mel to do some shopping at Sainsbury’s. Stupidly at the end of the shop I left my Ray Ban’s hanging off the trolley and lost them. The first loss of my adventure.
On Tuesday, mourning the disappearance of my sunnies I stayed in and did my washing. I headed to the highstreet with a bag of damp clothes and read my book in a basement laundrette. Picking up an O2 phone card on the way home I headed into the nearest pub and downed a couple of Guinesses for St Patties Day. That evening I met up with Michael Fuller and Irene Rankin for a pub quiz in East Finchley but, with the early close of pubs in London, I was home by 11.
Wednesday I went on a mission to find a replacement pair of glasses. I hit Oxford Street in the morning, under some glorious sunshine, blew my budget at Selfrigdge’s and then headed to Hyde Park to soak up some rays. At 14 degrees I still had the chills but the Londoners were relishing the sunshine, walking around in tshirts and shorts. I relaxed for a few hours in the sun, then wandered past Buckingham Palace down towards the Embankment where I grabbed myself a late pub lunch. I caught the tube home, had a beer at the Duke and crashed out again on the couch.
Today the sun is out again, something I am told doesn’t happen much in these parts so I am off to go soak it up in Regents Park. Well I think I am pretty much up to date! Keep on checking in for updates and keep in touch. For those who want to call or message my new number is: +447518 906 273 (or 07518 906 273 in the UK)
sorry to hear about your sunnies. Do you really need them there though??
Looks like you are enjoying the cultural aspects of London et al
March 20th, 2009 at 10:28 amahhhh sainsburys… is there nothing u don’t sell. *sniffle
March 20th, 2009 at 7:19 pmi miss the eng a land