just call us londoners

howdy,

firstly, we have had really fantastic weather for our first few days in england!

we set up base camp in earls court (unforgivably cliche? but very convenient and relatively cheap i think (emphasis on the relatively though)). spent a pretty interesting day yesterday looking for temporary accommodation. when househunting goes well i think i will do it some weekends just for kicks...it's so interesting getting a sneak peak at how others live their lives. mostly i do it under pressure and hate it.

every place we visited was so different - places with indians, australians, kiwis and japanese - no englishmen though!

the first place we went to (in eastern london) the guy told us how he made a point that people in the flat have to observe the others right to privacy - not ask questions etc...seems he had observed this rule a bit too keenly cos he spoke to us nonstop for about 1/2 an hour! stories about prostitutes moving in..being intimidated by pimps etc...we decided not to stay there but it might have been interesting?

anyway, we have chosen to stay in a semi-detached place in chiswick park. it is short term - til september. the place has internet access (and a washing machine, tv, kitchen, backyard (ok, a sorry excuse for a backyard)) so we should get organised to send some more photos v. soon.

watch this space.