I'll be home for Christmas Part 1

Last year was my first Christmas away from home.  It wasn't easy.  I was sick (too sick to eat Christmas dinner and drink mulled wine, so you know it was bad) and missing home like crazy.

This year is different.  As the title suggests, I will be back in sunny Sydney by Christmas.  But all i know is that I'm going to miss London and my London family like crazy.

However there is a couple of things that I wont miss in my 2 week holiday back to the land down under.

Foxes : Such a novelty until they go through your garbage and when you leave the house in the morning you are greeted by all the disgusting things that used to be in a bin bag but is now al over your doorstep for the world to see.

Public Transport : I'm going to be honest here.  Working in customer service has made me hate people.  They are rude and expect the world.  So if dealing with 20 thousand plus people a day isn't enough, I have to sit with them underground and watch as they don't stand up and offer their seat for people who need it.  Plus I miss turning the music up as loud as it goes and singing along to cheesy music.

My bed: It's London.  It's expensive.  I get that.  When I moved into my house it was more for the common areas (and the dog that is now gone) than the room.  Single bed? Sure!  Now all I want to do is spread out and starfish.. or even just roll over without either falling off the bed or banging a knee or elbow against the wall.

People:  Can be so rude here.  I miss just walking down the street and smiling and saying hello to the neighbours.

Lets hope when I eventually move home, I wont miss these things.

Aussie Out
xo