What Do I Miss?

In the lead up to me moving back to Australia, a lot of people asked me what I would miss about London.  I found it hard to give them an answer that wasn't filled with silly responses like tunnocks tea cakes and Primark.

Now that I have been home for just over a month, I figured I would think about it again.

I spent 2 years living in a place and surely I would miss more than a delicious chocolate treat and a clothes store.

So what do I miss?

The Weather!

As a pale ginger, I felt incredibly comfortable in London.  I was told by a visiting friend that I looked like I belonged there.  Since I have been back home, I felt like I have just been sitting in front of the air-conditioner trying everything possible to cool down.

A sense of Freedom.

It's not like I can do what I want now - but now I have a lot more responsibility.  I have family commitments and friends wanting to catch up seeing as they haven't seen me in forever.  Back in London, I only had friends so I didn't feel too much pressure to have to go to events.  Now it's like I don't have a choice.  And don't get me wrong, I have missed my family and friends, but sometimes I am too much of an introvert to even want to bother.

Public Transport.

Sydney transport is in a word - shocking.-  Before I left for my adventure, I gave my car to my sister and brother-in-law to look after.  Upon my return, I was informed that my brother-in-laws car was in the shop getting fixed and he needed my car to get to work.  So I have only been able to get back behind the wheel part time.  Because the transport around my house is so sparse, I've just not bothered to do anything.  I thankfully have my car back now but that won't stop me missing how amazing the public transport was in London (even the tube... believe it or not.)  Plus I needed to catch the bus into the city the other day and I had to wait 30 minutes for the bus - JUST GREAT!

Primark.

Ok it has to be on here.  It's just so cheap.  It doesn't matter that the quality isn't amazing or the shoes make your feet hurt like they have never hurt before.  There is something about picking up a pair of jeans for £10 that just makes you smile.

The West End.

Whenever you want to go and see a show, it's so easy.  The last couple of weeks I was in London I was going to a lot of shows (maybe I will write about all the shows I have seen.)

I think its kind of sad that this list isn't longer.  Obviously friends are on the list, but the joys of snapchat and whats app have helped greatly.

It also helps that I have found Irn Bru and tunnocks tea cakes at my local shop.

It's a shame that after 2 years living in a place, I can't think of more things that I would miss.  I am not saying that London isn't amazing - cos it really can be.  Maybe further down the track I will remember a lot more things that I will miss, but right now, I couldn't be happier to be home (accept for the sunburn.)

Aussie Out
xo