After months of preparation and weeks of packing, moving, unpacking (start cycle again here), X and I have finally arrived in London. We are staying at friend Paul's place, a sort of interesting transition stay in a building he recently bought with several small offices and one apartment on the top floor. During the day, the three businesses (two animation studios and a music producer) carry on their business behind closed doors, but at night, we are in the building all alone.
The apartment itself is charming with plenty of space for a one bedroom, and we have the use of the second floor which Paul has been using as his 'office'. It is here that I (thank you thank you god of WiFi) have found a good, free internet connection.
One of the animation studios is home to the creator of 'The Snowman' and 'Father Christmas', I guess very big animated hits in the UK, so in addition to a ceramic plaque outside the building, we also have a 'the Snowman' trashcan, soap holder, mugs and wine glasses in our apartment. I'm just waiting for it to snow to throw a theme party.
Yesterday felt surreal, walking around in what will become my new home, listening to all the english accents, realizing that any material item I could ever want or need is right at my fingertips, should I have the money to pay for it. We spent over an hour at the Sainsbury's flabbergasted by the choice and the quality of the food. I guess after Kosovo our standards are pretty low.
Next on the agenda for me is to find work. I'm starting to feel the pinch of my wallet having not had paid work since June. X will be working again starting Monday but me, I'm not even sure what I have to do yet to work legally.
I hope to get a new UK mobile number in the next day or so to be reachable, and also a replacement camera...if I can afford it :-)
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