Can I start this off by saying I have almost become bus paint multiple times here in London? Yes, I understand, they drive on the opposite side of the road. Yes, I understand i must look the OTHER way before crossing the road. And yes, I am getting used to this fact. But no. It is not acceptable to completely disregard pedestrian crossings when THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE THERE FOR. I feel like cars are after me. They are trying to run me over on the streets. Not just me. Any human being who steps out on the streets of london: WATCH OUT. These people literally do not stop for anything. You will become roadkill. I guess this is me coming from Boston and being spoiled by how friendly that city is to pedestrians. When I am crossing a street in Boston, if there is no light, someone will stop and let me pass. Yesterday I really spent 5 minutes waiting to cross the street. And in the states, I feel like jaywalking when no car is on the way perfectly acceptable. Here, if a car is a mile away and sees you start to jaywalk, it will speed up to ensure that it will hit you should you dare to dream of crossing the street simply because it is empty. Today a man actually stopped his car to let Jennifer and I cross the street and it was the first time that has happened since we got here and we were both in shock. WHO IS THIS GENTLEMAN WHO UNDERSTANDS COMMON COURTESY?!
Ok but it goes beyond driving. The people of London also do not seem to understand the function of a common sidewalk. its in the word. you walk on them. Seriously. WALK. do not stop in the MIDDLE of the sidewalk to take all 803 items out of your bag to make sure you have your phone. Do not stop in the middle of the sidewalk to stare and a doorway and wonder if it is the right one. DO NOT stop in the middle of the road for a whole minute to send a friggin text. If you need to stop, move to the side so other people using the sidewalk do not walk straight into you. Its really quite simple.
Well.... I guess on a lighter note...Went to the gym today. Whoever told me (and I honestly can't remember who) that there were only old men at the gym and wasn't a great place to meet brits was wrong. So wrong. I don't know what gym you were going to. But just like any other gym that I've ever been to, there were some fine lookin men. All completely vain and into themselves, but great eye candy nonetheless. Did a great ab workout. :) Today was also my first day of class. I had my international business class, and it is one i think I am going to thoroughly enjoy. That is always nice...when you actually like the thing you are studying...I like to think so. Arti called again...hahaha...Kushan Paven and Praveen are coming into town this week so I am going to have arti bring his crowd and just meet up with us somewhere. I feel that is best....don't want to give him the wrong idea.
The highlight of my day, however, was going to see Enron with Cluade. It was a nice trip to the theater for the two of us--he is such a fun person to talk to about really anything. We got there...chugged our snapple and coke outside of the theater figuring we couldn't take them inside. Lo and behold we walk in and people are drinking beer in the theater and munching on malt balls....only in London I guess. We sat in for the show (our seats got upgraded yay--seems to be happening to me a lot lately) and the show began.....realllly not what I was expecting. at all. But it was a very interesting, experimental show. I can see why it has done very well here and I can also see why it didn't do well in the states at all and is closing in New York this week. Very tailored to the British sense of humor. It also hits close to the heart for many americans, so I feel that the show would not be so well received by an american audience. heck, there were even times when claude and I felt uncomfortable. But it was a well put on show, and the stage design and lighting was FANTASTIC. So I had fun. :) Can't wait for my next foray into British theater. In the meantime, I have lunch tomorrow with a local...should be fun. Kushan and them get here thursday. yay. And them some more locals over the weekend (arti and friends) so MIchael Oliver would be proud. :)
Radhi
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