London, is and always has been, like a disappointing meal at a 5 Michelin Star restaurant.
You sit down to what can only be described as a ridiculously small portion meant to make your tastebuds dance, but sadly leave the table feeling empty-both of stomach and wallet.
I couldn't help but to feel incredibly underwhelmed by London. So much can be said [by yours truly] regarding the city's shortcomings. The "Underground" was such a hassle to get around on, the people bored- almost inimical in their attitudes, and the restaurants...well, for all their frivolties, the food was just about right [but for, £83 for Lunch, I sure wish I could muster up a little more enthusiasm post meal.] and the service left much to be desired, awkward and unfriendly are the key words here. I'm left dumbfounded that so much can be said of inadequacies prevalent in one of the most popular cities in the world. Everywhere you go, there's an air of irksome monotony.
In fact, the people that live in London and/or commute there to work, seem to have a sense of disquietude about them. If ever you'd like to see a rat rung out from the race, London's the place to be. At least their exhibition of boastful self-importance is slightly amusing, even if their lives just aren't. I mean talk about, consumerism gone awry.
Even shopping in London was a bit anti-climactic. Other than the handful of High Street names- H&M, Miss Selfridges, Topshop and a Zara or two...there really wasn't anything great to find. Camden Town was difficult to maneuver, lacked any hope of a true bargain [Ã la China Town]. In conclusion...I wound up buying a variant of the oversized clutch [£5.00]and a short black tuxedo-style shrug from H&M[£15.00].
Having relocated to England [from the US], I was more inclined to peruse the eccenticites of London, to make it special in some way, but it was a big let down and now, I can't help but draw comparisions to New York- where, to borrow from an acquaintance, "the people are friendly and the food is gorgeous!"...and don't get me started on the weather! I've always felt inspired in New York, but London just sucked any afflatus right out of me...
Maybe, cause I was on the outside looking in.
You sit down to what can only be described as a ridiculously small portion meant to make your tastebuds dance, but sadly leave the table feeling empty-both of stomach and wallet.
I couldn't help but to feel incredibly underwhelmed by London. So much can be said [by yours truly] regarding the city's shortcomings. The "Underground" was such a hassle to get around on, the people bored- almost inimical in their attitudes, and the restaurants...well, for all their frivolties, the food was just about right [but for, £83 for Lunch, I sure wish I could muster up a little more enthusiasm post meal.] and the service left much to be desired, awkward and unfriendly are the key words here. I'm left dumbfounded that so much can be said of inadequacies prevalent in one of the most popular cities in the world. Everywhere you go, there's an air of irksome monotony.
In fact, the people that live in London and/or commute there to work, seem to have a sense of disquietude about them. If ever you'd like to see a rat rung out from the race, London's the place to be. At least their exhibition of boastful self-importance is slightly amusing, even if their lives just aren't. I mean talk about, consumerism gone awry.
Even shopping in London was a bit anti-climactic. Other than the handful of High Street names- H&M, Miss Selfridges, Topshop and a Zara or two...there really wasn't anything great to find. Camden Town was difficult to maneuver, lacked any hope of a true bargain [Ã la China Town]. In conclusion...I wound up buying a variant of the oversized clutch [£5.00]and a short black tuxedo-style shrug from H&M[£15.00].
Having relocated to England [from the US], I was more inclined to peruse the eccenticites of London, to make it special in some way, but it was a big let down and now, I can't help but draw comparisions to New York- where, to borrow from an acquaintance, "the people are friendly and the food is gorgeous!"...and don't get me started on the weather! I've always felt inspired in New York, but London just sucked any afflatus right out of me...
Maybe, cause I was on the outside looking in.
'Loved' (for want of a more fitting word/phrase - perhaps agreeably empathises) with this post and I'm sad to say I share your sentiments - I too wept a tear for her, London Town.
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