Goodbye London!

I have mixed feelings when I think of leaving London. May 16 is the day. I sometimes wonder if I will be back in London later. At this point, I really don't know. The thought of going back to India gets me excited; to see my family after 5 months is a thrill in itself, after all, it is the longest that I have stayed away from family.

The sadness creeps in when I realize all the things I would miss about my life in London so far.

Initially, I used to think that the weather out here could depress anyone. It is always cloudy and windy and there were days together when I have not seen sunlight at all. I used to get all excited when it's a sunny day out here and I don't blame the Brits who forever start their conversation with an update on the weather. It's just that I now realise that I have got used to the life out here, however boring that it may seemed in the beginning.

I will miss my everyday walk to the office which is my favourite part of the day. The greenery all around me calms me down and brings within me a peaceful feeling. A smile popped up on my face all through the walk. Except for my roommates, everyone else used to think I was crazy to walk every day to the office. None of them could feel the absolute bliss of walking I used to experience.

I will miss all those people that I have enjoyed working with, people who make me smile with joy, people who I like to see every day as their mere presence used to make my day. I secretly wish that I either get to see these people back in Chennai or get to go again to London to meet them.

I will miss the yummy ice creams I used to have, and the food and wine I used to enjoy immensely, all of which have resulted in me becoming a little plump. I am officially out of the 'skinny' league. I can hear faintly my mom's voice saying, "Hurray…she is finally put on some weight".

I will miss the tube train journeys and bus journeys I had to get around London. It was like being in the game called 'Monopoly' where I came across places like Leicester Square, Trafalgar Square, Bond Street, Kings Cross Station, Piccadilly Circus, White Chapel Road, Marylebone Station, etc.... and I used to say to myself, "Man....these places really do exist!! "

I will not forget how I reached Baker Street and came face to face with the Sherlock Holmes statue ( well, not exactly face to face due to the statue's height )

I think I could go on forever, in short, I will miss London.
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