LONDON - MY FIRST VISIT

United Kingdom. Winter. Different.Inland
This is an experience. London. Never in my wildest would I actually think I would like living millions of miles away from the ocean. I know millions is an over exaggeration but that is what it feels like to a surfer living and some what surviving in the thick of the largest urban zone in Europe.

My first thoughts of London were - its dirty, brown, mild and well boring. Buts that's all changed once I started working and having a life with friends and family. Laurie and I worked as waitresses at GBK (Gourmet Burger Kitchen) with Brother Kyle as our boss. Sorry did someone as nepotism hahhahah!. Its a pretty easy job, just taking food to people and making hundreds milkshakes. standard. But working there meant we got to met all sorts of people... from the lazy shits, to rich men with bodyguards (and just a side thought - I would really like to be a bodyguard), Chinese people and tiny children. gosh too many types of people and it is rad. But what is super strange is being friends with humans you would never normally associate with being back in SA or way from the coast. Inland humans. All of friends here in London unbelievably have some sort of connection with the ocean/ beach life but non of them really new what surfing was. its strange.

The London underground system is another issue. Firstly who ever thought it would be so easy? I freaking didn't! I reckon I got lost a good few times. I missed my stop more times than I wish to remember but once you get it, you get it for life. Its such a easy system... once you get it. hahaha. Secondly, the freaking weirdos and nutters you see on the tubes... OH MY! I have seen fights, a man pissing himself, someone trying to jump in front of the oncoming train, heads, arms and legs getting jammed in the doors, sluts and about hundred more. Its classic and an experience. And so much better at night.

One thing I didn't do while I lived in London was the tourist thing. I couldn't be bothered. There a truck loads of people all trying to look at the same thing in one tiny square all taking videos and pictures and yes you should explore your surroundings but not like that. Take me to see the London eye from a helicopter or the Tower of London illegally at night... I bet you I would admire and enjoy them way more. I did go to Trafalgar Square and see Big Ben, a few parks and Tate Modern and they we cool but not much else. 

Anyway if you there find a local, get wasted, do some tourist things and just open your mind of what is there because there is soooooo much to offer and I cant wait to get back.