London in July... The Old Winter Palace in December

[chenanceou]

An old friend put me in contact with a nice guy who rents flats in London. I made a deposit. It's Southwark, but it has broadband, cable and a tube station close by. It's been a long time since I've been to England and I'm thrilled to go back. Hopefully not much has changed. I'm taking the girls with me and for half of the brood it will be their first time.

I had to restrict the trip to London and had to promise to not go around over exerting myself. I would have promised much and denied them little as long as I got the OK to leave. I guess it's my own fault - after Patagonia I got sick again because I was too me and not enough them.

I can't help thinking that if I get out of here I'll get better. I know it makes little sense to most people, but it makes perfect sense to me. I don't know many people who are like me, but the ones who are will understand the torture that is being in the same place day after day for years now. I don't care if I can't travel alone this time - as long as I can travel.

And one question... SPAM on LJ?! I've had people I don't know making stupid comments on my posts. After so long this neck of the woods gets trolled?

I'm staying in London for a fortnight and am dying over not making it to Dublin - even though Dublin is making it to London to stay with me. The friends from Dublin, not the whole town.

And next year I'm doing August in Edinburgh.

But for now I'm just over the moon. I'm packing again. Thank G'd.

Comments

[usedtobeljs]

I'm so glad you're getting to go back adventuring!
Say hello to the Thames for me.

[hugs hugs]

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

Will do. I'm staying mighty close to it too. I'll post pictures once I'm on my way.

[jerrymcl89.livejournal.com]

I've virtually never gotten LJ spam, so the idiots must just particularly like you :)

Have a great trip.

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

I'm not the only one. Cindy also got some.

Not cool.

[hico.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, that old Wanderlust :)

Have fun travelling the great big world

or at the very least a beautiful corner of it :)

{hugs}

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

Please promise me that next time I'm on your corner of the world you'll say hello?
It should be next year - so it's not that far off.

[cindergal.livejournal.com]

A few of us have gotten spammed. We must be special.

Happy travels, Chen!

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

We are special. I just want us to not be SPAM special.

And thanks. I plan on rarely being at the same place for a long time.

[redeem147.livejournal.com]

How wonderful! You get to tie on those travelling shoes again. I'm sure that will make you feel much better.

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

I miss you so very much. I know it sounds lame coming from somebody who seems to have vanished, but I do think about you and miss you.

The girls have to travel with me now and I had to rent a flat next to the hospital there, but at least I'll be out of here.

A sort of freedom.

[redeem147.livejournal.com]

It doesn't sound lame. I know you'd like to be around more, physically and virtually. It will be good to spend time with the girls. I think it's a very good way to get to know your kids in a way you never could at home.

Are you going to be able to see David Tennant do Shakespeare?

I miss you too.

[fenchurche.livejournal.com]

Good to hear you're getting out into the world again! Have fun in London!!

[chenanceou.livejournal.com]

I like your icon. The view from the flat is pretty much that.

Thanks for the good wishes. I plan to have as much fun as my girls allow me to have.

At least one pint is in my wish list.

[myrddrr.livejournal.com]

Having just packed for one, you have my sympathies. Enjoy your trip!

And no, I don't seem to get LJ spam, but I hear the frequency is growing.