Quit Your Job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return.

Quit Your Job. Buy a ticket. Get a tan. Fall in love. Never return.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Anticipation

Exactly 2 weeks from now, Karen & I will be landing in Mumbai, India. I can't believe how quickly time has passed. You know the time is near when you see expiry dates on foods that fall around the time we leave- April 23rd.  Feels like just yesterday when we started slowly planning this trip and now after months of preparation, the time is almost here. It's not just planning a 5 month trip thats hectic, but also trying to move country at the same time! And now that everything is done - I have the last 2 weeks left to enjoy London and make the most left of my time here. Beginning to feel a bit sad, realising how much I will miss London and the friends I will leave here after nearly 4 years. I've always said the best decision that I've ever made to this day was definitely moving to London. It has opened my eyes to a whole new world--- I discovered so much about myself and about other cultures and lifestyles. I have grown in so many ways here. It's not been an easy place to live---I remember my first few weeks here crying on the ever crowded northern line underground tube on the way to work, wondering what mess did I get myself into. The hussle and bussle of city life is not something I was ever familiar with, so it came as a bit of a shock to me. But like all new experiences, you adapt and things get easier. I went from being that laid back slow person in rush hour, to now the fast get out of my way walker. You tend to get a little cold in this city when you realise how anti social people can be on the trains. But there is so much to love about this city - so many memories I will take with me from drunken nights, to crazy people on the brixton buses, to fancy dress parties, after work pub drinks, sporting events, boyfriends, the odd sunny happy days, meeting people from places you never heard of, the trini london limes, nottinghill carnival, and the list goes on. Travelling to other parts of Europe is  the best part about being here.  It's definitely the end of an era for me, I will miss this alot - but who knows- I might just find myself back here one day. Words can't describe how many emotions going through my system right now about leaving - excitement, sadness, happiness, anxiety worry, fear and anticipation. But it's all good....change is good and I'm ready for the next chapter.

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