… it is the city I have chosen to call home for at least a few more years.

I came to this city for the first time 4 years ago and to tell the truth I was not so impressed by what I saw. Everything was out of place and the idea of first world had completely vanished before my eyes. How naive I was! Thinking about it and pondering everything that was going through my head at that time I can see that everything that I have lived so far was nothing compared to the grandiosity of what London delivers.

Before coming here you must prepare yourself to open your mind and eyes for one of the most cosmopolitan cities of the world. From the luxurious and ostentatious products displayed at the windows of Harrods to the stalls that offer everything from alternative clothing to international food at the famous weekend markets, this place is all about people, different cultures, and the impressive and detached way that everything fits together. Nobody is too exotic. Nobody is too edgy. London is the home of the free.

And there is the weather. Oh the weather! This is a very considerable topic over here. We have rainy days, which, luckily enough, involves mainly sporadic drizzles throughout the day and night, but nothing too heavy such as thunderstorms or endless pouring rains. And also grey kind of rainy-but-not-really looking days. And cold days, and… Well, it sounds like a bloody lousy city but it is not! Personally speaking, I quite enjoy days like this. You know, it is the feeling of tiny little raindrops trickling down my face while I walk home after a long day at school. It suits me and my general mood.

Anyway, London is THE city. Nothing else matters when you have the extraordinary opportunity to live and share your life with others in such a cool place like this. I wish you luck and talk to you soon. Cheers.

Yumi/Japan

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