WEEK 1: Hello London!!

After months of planning the day is finally here, move to London!! 

A drink at the terminal to numb the nerves and up up and away!

Well I made it, I'm here. After what seemed like hours waiting for my luggage to appear on the carousel and finding my prearranged driver I made it Brooke's London home. 

While Brooke headed off to work, I washed off that horrible aeroplane smell and had some much needed shut eye in the home that tomorrow I'd be refreshed and ready to explore the city.

Day 2 called for a yummy brunch at Granger and Co in the picturesque Notting Hill, I line out the front suggested I was going to be in for a treat.

Need I say more?

After breakfast we set out to find that house with the blue door, from an all time favourite movie - Notting Hill.

The photo's slowed down over the coming days while I concentrated on getting around without getting lost or looking like a dumb tourist. 

On Monday I set out for Oxford Circus to see what all the fuss is about. So many shops, and so little budget I window shopped for as long as my feet could hold out. 100's of mental notes made at the likes of Topshop, Zara, MANGO and then some. 

Tuesday marks the Easter long weekend being over and time for me to start the job and apartment hunt, to get me through I set out for a decent coffee - I found some at The Wet Fish in West Hampstead.

In the afternoon I learnt the art of London's public transportation apps to get me to Wimbledon for a bank meeting. I made it there on time - well done me!!!

Wednesday and it's bye bye tourist life and hello job applicant, a meeting near London Bridge to register as and 'Office Angel' temp.

The offices were so close to London Bridge.

For lunch, I discovered the delights of Marks & Spencer - £3 goodness!

Thursday - Another morning meeting in artsy Shoreditch. After the meeting, exploring the area I spotted a little slice of heaven - aka Allpress!!!

A couple of hours job/flat hunting and a delicious coffee later, it was out in to the London sun for more exploring. 

The streets of Shoreditch are quirky and full of beauty, with the added benefit of sunshine I never wanted to leave.

And that's week 1! I'll try to get better on the picture taking and attempt to stay up-to-date with posting.  Catch ya next week!