My landing in London...

I arrived in London on St Patrick’s day and stayed all this time in Chalk Farm with Bear, Mary, Nat and Will. Thanks so much guys for having me!!!! My new nest can be found in between 2 couches on the blowup ‘ReadyBed’. I’ve got broadband, Sky TV and always great entertainment – what more could I ask for! I must admit that it took me a couple of days to adjust to my new found home. Having to say goodbye to Col was very traumatising and I started to doubt my decision to come over on my own (Col’s contract in Ireland finishes in August). The first night my blowup bed completely deflated meaning that I slept straight on the kitchen floor. The second night I ended up with a roommate who missed the last tube home and ended up trying to steal my duvet. After the attack on my duvet I stayed on guard and missed out on one more night of deep sleep. That following day I had my first interview with my recruitment agency and I was that dazed and confused from the previous 2 nights that I sat for an hour – killing time before the interview - in a gay café without even noticing. Only when I started reading one of the many free hardcore gay magazines the penny dropped. I looked around and every wall was covered with gay art and I was the only female in the place. The coffee tastes crap and it was the most expensive cup of coffee I ever had in my life. I think they discriminated against me! Not too sure what cream they added to this cup. Sorry am getting a bit carried away here.
Apart from being on the job hunt I spent my first week getting used to the tube and checking out flats. Man have I seen some dives but being persistent paid off cause on the 6th of April I will get the key to our new home in Mornington Crescent. It’s a mix between a studio and a posher bedsit if that makes any sense. I have a kitchenette and shower cubicle in the room but can also use the communal kitchens or bathrooms. There is also a big communal patio and backyard for the summer bbq’s. The place is a 30 second walk from the tube station (Northern Line), 5 minute walk to Camden Markets and Regents Park. If the other parties in the house are not complete nutcases I would say that I scored! I will post some photos soon.
I went out to see Lisa Lashes play at Turnmills last Friday night. Chantelle and I made it onto the party people website, so check out the link: http://worldwide.tilllate.com/EN/picpage.php?gid=946443&uid=0&fid=25004161&tim_uid=0&tim_orgid=0&mode=none
It was a great night. We danced all night and throughout the night I bumped into the duvet thief & his girlfriend and met a handful of Aussie and Kiwi couples who all live in London. We definitely dominated the dance floor, all just in time for Lisa Lashes. The following day Chantelle and I cured our hangover at a very old & traditional pub called ‘Gun’ by the Thames River overlooking the Millenium Dome. On Sunday I managed to fit plenty of culture into the day, beginning with the Spitalfield markets, followed by a boys choir in St Paul’s cathedral, Tate Modern, Westminster, Buckingham Palace and St James park. The weather is starting to warm up over here and the parks already look absolutely amazing. Bring on summer! Penciled into next month's calendar are Paul Oakenfold, Crazy P and DJ Tiesto. Yeeaaahhhhhhhh! Borg, don't forget to pack your party hat.