London!

So I realize this is the first post I've made since arriving in London... currently, I am watching American TV, wondering how many people I care about are actually reading what I've put my hard effort into creating...feels like I've barely left.

So far, I've been hanging out with my cousin, who has been gracious enough to put me up until I can find a job/bank/flat, all which need each other before they can come into fruition. (you need a job and/or a bank statement to get a flat; you need a flat and/or a job to get a bank; and you need a flat and/or bank to get a job... Luckily, she knows the ropes and has figured out the outs and gotten in the ins.

I've been trying to follow a "spend-very-little" regime, but turns out when you eat nothing for a couple of days, you get really really hungry the day after, and you end up eating sub-par mcdonalds and you settle for camden town chinese food. (that is where i'm staying, camden town, a borough of north London.)
Guiness calories can only take you so far.

As far as the forecast for the day I flew in, the bbc was wrong. Weather was crappy and it rained all morning. Luckily, it got partially sunny (which means that if you look up in the exact correct part of the sky, you can ALMOST see blue sky...). Turns out the day I got in it was the worst weather of the month so far. (on a side note, the day I left Calgary, a friend of mine got fired, and the day I got into London was the day before an announcement was to come that my cousin's company was to be downsided in the next few months. Good luck? Apparently...) Of course, turns out the next few days weren't so bad "weather"-wise, but "whether" Janis's company is moved and/or downsided is still up in question. Like the play on words? I did.

Today I walked approx 10 km, from Camden (chalk farm (for those counting)) all the way to westminster bridge/bigben/london eye, and back to holburn (...long walk). Took about 3 hours, but realized how close together all parts of London can actually be! Look on a map. It looks more impressive.

I also picked up a mobile phone today. Incoming calls are free, and if I miss a call, I can call Canada for only 5p, so call me if you feel like it. If you want the number, email me.

And of course, if you're bored, just email me. kai451@yahoo.ca