Motherland

As random as it sounds, England does feel like a homeland of sorts. I'm not sure why but i can identify with London as a city as well as the people. one thing that i have noticed is that London seems slightly slower paced than Melbourne. I'm not entirely sure that is accurate, but in my limited time here I'm certainly getting that feeling.

There is some very serious and fundamental differences however between Melbourne and London. For me the major differences stem from the history of the cities. Melbourne is only about 200 years old thus its history is fairly contemporary. London however has been an established settlement for nigh on 2 millenia and that just imparts something into the fabric of the city as well as a mentality on the population i think. i love the fact the there are Classical buildings build in the 17th century not 60m from Ultra-Modern city information kiosks. Small winding cobblestone lanes with an Aston Martin DBS parked to the side. Then there are the dozens of museums and galleries containing works and treasures spanning tens of thousands of years and from every culture and civilisation on earth. it really is a city that has everything. except good coffee...

In about 5 days or so we are leaving for the midlands then on up to Scotland. also, I'm miffed because i tried to post form my mobile while we were at the Bangkok airport, but i was foiled by... im not sure what exactly. but the email post didn't go through. woe is me.