London VS Melbourne
Written Saturday 18th
I’m sitting with a coffee in town- just people and world watching. Looking at the faces, the buildings, the roads, the bodies, everything. It’s got me thinking about home- and exactly where home is for me now?
The whole time I was back home in Australia- I missed London and the people there. And now that I’m back home in London- I miss Australia and everyone there. It seems I’m impossible to please- that I always want what I can’t have. Maybe that’s just my nature?
I love how grimy London is. The cities actual appearance is one of grey colourlessness. What offsets that dull shade though is the people. The people of London are colourful. In London you can feel this undercurrent battle between tradition, innovation, open-mindedness and politeness. For a city so rich in history- it’s maintains its reputation as a thriving melting pot for all things contemporary.
The other thing I love about London is its attitude. People here are tough. This is a tough city to live in and I think you either have to adapt quickly- or leave. It sure took me a while. I think about the July 7th bombings and recall how newspapers around the world remarked on Londoners strength- the way people were back on those tubes the very next day. In London there’s no time to fuck about- you just have to get on with things.
The things I love about Melbourne are interestingly enough the polar opposites of why I love London. Melbourne is such a colourful city. It’s pumping with design, individuality and charming flair. It’s a city I fell desperately head over heels for- a very long time ago. I know in my heart it’s where I’ll return to settle some day. I guess what I realise is that it’s just not my time to be in Melbourne right now. I have too much to accomplish for the moment.
Both two fantastically different cities. Both with amazing collections of people- friends and family- who make each city feel like home. Really I’m kinda lucky- 2 homes- endless opportunities to live, laugh, learn and love.
Peace Out. xxx
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