I have wanted to return to London for a long time. You might wonder why I pick London when there are numerous other cities where you can escape rain, grey weather and lack of regular sunshine. Why London?
Enjoying the rain.
To begin with, London is not defined by its weather. Yes, the city is known for cloudy, grey skies and rain, but that has no correlation to why people keep returning year after year. If constant rain annoys the majority of Londoners for three weeks in a row, so what? If the sky clears up just to turn gloomy an hour later, so what? If I wanted sunshine all the time, I’d go to Honolulu or Vegas. Not England. Don’t get me wrong. I love sunny and warm weather, but I also love London’s limitless options. London is London thanks to its great variety of things to see, do and experience. Distinct neighborhoods. Cultures. Markets. Parks. Shopping. Fashion. Design. Architecture. Cafés. Restaurants. Hotels. Museums. Art galleries. London Theatre Breaks. Musicals. Bars. Clubs. Nightlife. Music. Movies. Dance. Festivals. Events. Creativity. Inspiration.
Raining Gold
Besides, when millions of children are starving around this world, how can I complain about something so insignificant to my survival as the weather? It doesn’t make sense — unless we’re talking about some catastrophic weather conditions but that’s not even relevant, and hopefully never will be. If I’d wake up to sunshine and a clear sky in London, that’s simply the icing on the cake. And if clouds once again darken the sky, no problem.I won’t deny that I find rain cozy, especially at night. (There’s something romantic about walking under an umbrella and hear the raindrops fall.) I also won’t deny that if I spend too long time in cities, I long for the sea. In the same way as I would long for cities if I’d stay too long at a beach destination. And when it comes to cities, London is one of my favorites for very good reasons.
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Spot Cool Stuff
1 year ago
London is such a great travel city. And now that the exchange rate is a bit more reasonable I can actually afford to go again.
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Olga
1 year ago
I would go to London in a heartbeat, as well. I think it’s a great choice.
Petulia
1 year ago
London is a great city. I love it more every time I go there. How long are you there for? Let me know if you want to join any of our walks.
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Erica Johansson
1 year ago
@Spot Cool Stuff and @Olga, Yes, now is a great time to go to London!
@Petulia, I don’t know exactly when I will travel or how long I will stay for, but I’m definitely interested in joining one of your walks. Without a doubt.
MzTravelDiva
1 year ago
I miss London as well. I lived there for a few months, and it was one of my best experiences. You’re right a sunny day in London was just icing on the cake.
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Tamara
1 year ago
I love London but I’m biased living here. When are you coming over Erica?
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Erica Johansson
1 year ago
@MzTravelDiva, I think, once you have visited (or lived in) London at least once, it’s easy to miss the city.
@Tamara, I’m also biased about living in London. When it comes to living there for a couple of months or a year, no problem. But I don’t think I’d want to live there permanently, unless I had an apartment somewhere else as well and could spend one part of the year (a few weeks or months) in London and the other part somewhere else.
When I’m coming over depends on a few things here in Sweden. Wish I knew an exact date.
Lisa at Wanderlust Women
9 months ago
Having been to London more times than people squashed into a rush hour Central Line tube I totally understand. I went for the first time when I was 19 and fell in love with a city of all things. I just got back from an all too brief weekend there and can’t wait to return now that the dollar is a bit stronger. London has changed though, despite all of its assets, everyday courtesies and kindness have disappeared over the last 20 years and the blending of cultures has not proved to be a benefit for anything other than improving the restaurants. Tah!
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Erica Johansson
9 months ago
Thanks for commenting, Lisa. Haven’t ’seen’ you here before. I went to London for the first time at 19 as well and couldn’t help but fall in love with the city.
Everyday courtesies and kindness have disappeared!? I think it depends on the context (who you meet, what neighborhood you’re in, and one’s own behavior/attitude). As for the mixing of cultures, you’re joking… right?
There are way more benefits with the blending of cultures than improved restaurants.