Looking Towards London

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In three weeks I’ll be heading to London, a city I adore as much as Los Angeles. The cobblestone roads and old buildings along with the hustle and bustle of the tube among other things appeal to me in ways that I can’t accurately describe in words. The grey skies are beautiful, the people are polite and contrary to popular belief, British cuisine is not only diverse, but delicious. My love of London travels beyond the architecture and food however because my boyfriend happens to live there.

To cut a long story short, you have stumbled upon the blog of someone who is in a long distance relationship. If you have about six hours to devote to a conversation over a cup of tea ( and finger sandwiches of course) I can explain the mechanics to you, but for now I’d rather not go off on a tangent more than I have to.

Though we’ve traveled to other locales for some time to ourselves, London feels to me what I hope Los Angeles somewhat feels like for him: home.

Some of my fondest memories of us - eating a refreshing breakfast as cars whiz by at Le Pain Quotidien, discovering the amazing treasures that encompass Portobello Market and even watching some of my favorite British shows - “Come Dine with Me” and Heston Blumenthal’s fascinating gastronomical creations - have happened in the midst of this quaint, yet bustling city with a steady and soulful pulse.

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In an effort to get myself in the habit of writing here more frequently and openly, I’m hoping to be taking a lot of photos, perhaps even some video and sending “Postcards from London” if you will. I haven’t really given too much thought about what I want to do and see, although there might be a trip to Dublin wedged in there somewhere which I’m very excited about.

I saved a fun “places to visit” video of London quite a while ago, so perhaps I might visit some of sites mentioned here:

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Posted on 7 January '10 by liana, under Travel.

3 Comments to “Looking Towards London”

#1 Posted by Onnik Krikorian (07.01.10 at 02:34 )

Funny, you thought of starting a post on London with a photo of some tea. I’d have gone automatically for beer… :)

Boy, do I miss London pubs…

#2 Posted by Onnik Krikorian (07.01.10 at 02:38 )

I am, however, confused about what constitutes British cuisine, though. Wasn’t sure we had any, although don’t get me wrong. From Indian takeaways to a sit-down meal at a Lebanese or Turkish restaurant, to relaxing at a cafe in South Kensington, or to chips in curried sauce (or an Indian) after the pub, I’m not complaining about the food on offer. Just interested in what you consider to be British cuisine. :)

#3 Posted by liana (07.01.10 at 09:35 )

Ha! I automatically always go for tea. Well, when I say British cuisine, I mean all of it - from mushy peas to ‘beans on toast,’ to the custards and tarts and Yorkshire pudding (without the meat of course), as well as the Indian, Chinese and Middle Eastern food the city has to offer. I haven’t had any food in London that I didn’t love, as opposed to Rome which I felt had no diversity at all. I got sick of eating Italian food in a few days.