Goodbye London
Huh?

• 29 October 2009 at 14:28
• Diary, Goodbye London

I don't realise I'm actually leaving.

I've lived here for 4 years, but it's a bit like I've always been in a temporary situation, maybe that's why it doesn't disturb me. Maybe I've never really felt at home here. I remember I got really sad when I read the horrible story of these two murdered french students here. This crime could have happened anywhere, but I though that in London, it was nearly symbolic.

I've already said I had a love-hate relationship with London. My 4 years here will have been quite a strange period actually. If I have learnt a lot, if my mind has opened up a lot, if I had a lot of fun (much more than in Paris), something was missing, I don't know what.

My biggest regret is not to have enjoyed the city more. I should have gone to the free museums more often! Visited more stuff, explored more places. London is such a huge city, there are so many areas so close and so different, and many interesting places no one has ever heard of. Even though I lived in 8 different locations, I feel I've missed quite a lot. I should have partied even more. I have the feeling I haven't enjoyed the whole potential of the city.

But I'm very glad I've lived here, and most of all, spent a big part of my youth here. It's a very good town when you're young, it offers new experiences. But I'm also very happy to go.

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