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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2005-05-27 07:44 pm

Don't wanna waste my life, Don't wanna waste my time

The heat has brought out all the tourists. The tube was packed on my way home with Americans, Germans, Israelis, Spanish-speaking folks. Sweat was pouring down everyone's face. I stopped at Paddington station to get some food at Sainsbury's. It looked like a mass exodus was in place: suitcases everywhere, teenagers sitting on the floors with their bored cigarettes, passengers looking expectantly at the train information; long line-ups to withdraw money, to buy food, to enter the trains. I'm so glad I'm not travelling during this bank holiday weekend.

I had to get out of my sticky clothes and take a shower. I've got all the windows open and [livejournal.com profile] 4q's For England mix on the stereo. I'm sitting in shorts with no t-shirt on. It's fucking beautiful outside - a pale blue sky with no clouds, children playing, people standing outside pubs with their red faces and their large pints of ale. The city is going to move tonight to the sound of drunks getting laid, travellers ready for good times, dancers dripping on the dancefloors. The canal outside our building is still like a lake. As I was walking from Paddington station home, I could smell the rotting leaves in the water, the carcasses of fish and birds brewing a typical London stew.

If this heatwave persists through the weekend, I can only guess what earthquake will bring London down.

[identity profile] desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 03:40 am (UTC)(link)
oh, please don't mention getting laid! I've had sex dreams the past two nights and got all steamed up over a strangely sexy short guy with a big gut.

[identity profile] desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
yeah, it was really weird. see the post I wrote last night.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 07:24 pm (UTC)(link)
By the way... Kevin and I went by the apartments! We took photos soon, which I shall be uploading soon.

:)

The place looks alright, definetly well placed. There's a supermarket nearby which would be great for you if you have access to a kitchen, etc. One thing though, the place was called "Oxbridge" instead of "Oxford"... maybe you got it wrong? It's very close to a Tube too, which will be convenient for you. Do you know which floor you will be on? There was a basement area that looked dingy, but I'm assuming that is for staff and they wouldn't give it to guests.

[identity profile] desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
oh thank you! I'll tell this to my mother. just spoke with her on the phone, but I'll email it. all great info, thanks so much! I can't wait to get there. Just over a month now...

[identity profile] desayuno-ingles.livejournal.com 2005-05-28 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
*gigantic smile*excited nods*