Why I love London
This city of dreams, London. An overflowing population of more than 9 million. The assortment of cultures here is amazing. More so, the tolerance of the English towards other cultures which is so unique to this place.
I arrive here on a sunny morning carrying loads of enthusiasm, ready to soak up the pulse of this much happening city.
In a few weeks time, I rent an apartment which looks like the perfect heaven after a hard days work. The apartment is good but has suffered months of abuse & neglect from the previous tenant. This person must have been a blond man as I discover hair from various parts of his body as I toil to spruce up the place to make it liveable.
There’s another discovery on my journey to reach the Mecca of hygiene. The insect life in England. There were the flea’s with an amazing abundance of energy as they hip-hopped around in glee. The bugs were a more reserved lot preferring to venture alone only in the stealth of the night. And then there were the master architects, the spiders. I have discovered 6 different species and am open to getting to know a few more during my stay here. The degree of grace with which they cascade down from the wall to furniture and then the ground can transfix the observer.
And then I realize how lucky I am. There are no lizards, the scariest things around. I wonder why Noah ever saved them from ultimate extinction. At one point I had begun to believe that I could be a world class sprinter if only my coach could train a tiny lizard to chase me on the tracks.
Back to my apartment, so here I was feeling blessed by the almighty for sparing me this horrendous experience. How I love this place. I cannot imagine a more peaceful place than London with the absence of its reptilian population.
Of course, there are beautiful places like the various artistically maintained gardens, the majestic cathedrals, Palaces, Forts, Buildings with the European grandeur of architecture, the festivals organised here from different countries, the theatre, open air shows at Hyde park, Trafalgar square and the embankment beside the river Thames…the list is endless.
But my reason to love London is the absence of the draconian four legged creepy creation of God.
Copyright © BuntysBanter 2005
I arrive here on a sunny morning carrying loads of enthusiasm, ready to soak up the pulse of this much happening city.
In a few weeks time, I rent an apartment which looks like the perfect heaven after a hard days work. The apartment is good but has suffered months of abuse & neglect from the previous tenant. This person must have been a blond man as I discover hair from various parts of his body as I toil to spruce up the place to make it liveable.
There’s another discovery on my journey to reach the Mecca of hygiene. The insect life in England. There were the flea’s with an amazing abundance of energy as they hip-hopped around in glee. The bugs were a more reserved lot preferring to venture alone only in the stealth of the night. And then there were the master architects, the spiders. I have discovered 6 different species and am open to getting to know a few more during my stay here. The degree of grace with which they cascade down from the wall to furniture and then the ground can transfix the observer.
And then I realize how lucky I am. There are no lizards, the scariest things around. I wonder why Noah ever saved them from ultimate extinction. At one point I had begun to believe that I could be a world class sprinter if only my coach could train a tiny lizard to chase me on the tracks.
Back to my apartment, so here I was feeling blessed by the almighty for sparing me this horrendous experience. How I love this place. I cannot imagine a more peaceful place than London with the absence of its reptilian population.
Of course, there are beautiful places like the various artistically maintained gardens, the majestic cathedrals, Palaces, Forts, Buildings with the European grandeur of architecture, the festivals organised here from different countries, the theatre, open air shows at Hyde park, Trafalgar square and the embankment beside the river Thames…the list is endless.
But my reason to love London is the absence of the draconian four legged creepy creation of God.
Copyright © BuntysBanter 2005
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