Bright lights, big city

It has been almost a week since I came back from London and I realised I haven't written anything about it yet, so let me correct my mistake now. That city was wonderful, so full of life and interesting things to see! I guess my godmother and I walked like 10 kilometers a day, but it was definitely worth it. We had a little bit of bad luck though, since it was probably colder there than in Finland...add strong wind and sleet and freezing is guaranteed, especially being prepared for at least +10 degrees.

We saw almost all of the best-known sights and visited museums, shops, restaurants, cafes etc. One of the highlights of the trip was without a doubt Mamma Mia- musical at Novello theatre, thank you to the amazingly talented and charming people who made the experience unforgettable! 

And I cannot talk about London without mentioning the most confusing aspect: traffic. I don't know why they want to drive on the wrong side of the car and the road, but thank god they write to streets which way you are supposed to look. I honestly think there would have been many moments where an accident had been close without them. What kind of surprised me, besides the traffic, was the various flow of people everywhere. I mean that there were so many cultures, languages and nationalities living and functioning in harmony side by side. In my opinion it is a richness, since it makes the cityscape so much more lively and intriguing. Thanks also to the wonderful person at a little restaurant somewhere in the centre, who started a conversation with strangers and gave us many laughters and new thoughts!

I decided I won't upload tourist pictures here because if someone is curious to see what it looks like in London, they can just google it. I will show you one picture that I like a lot, though. It is taken at Harrods, which was a really cool place, but what I will remember the best is this huge teddy bear that is actually taller than me. That would be nice to get at Christmas, wouldn't it? It could give a feeling of safety, at least. I warmly recommend visiting London for anyone and I will definitely go back someday!