Birthday bike ride

There's something odd about having a birthday in the opposite hemisphere to the one you were born in. Today I'd usually be sitting in the sunshine eating strawberries. It doesn't really seem appropriate to do this here; I'd get a few strange looks and to be honest it's nearly 3pm and sunset.

I thought the best way to get warm and explore my new abode would be to jump on a bike and discover Lewisham. I moved to southeast London last night. I'm house sitting for a funky Turkish couple and hanging out with their cat Attila. He's a bundle of warm friendly tabby-furballness. I am certain we will get on great!

 I needed to get a mobile broadband connection for my mac laptop; my wireless has been cruddy so I though this would be a good interim Internet connection before replacing laptop. Before I arrived in the UK three weeks ago I didn't really buy talk of the recession but as I am biking along the streets in Lewisham I see that nearly every second shop has it's windows boarded up with plywood? The reality is beginning to hit home.

 Another reality I've hit today is that it's been six months since I've been on my own. For nearly six months of travel I have been around interesting people. I love time on my own and for those of you who know me well know I am self-contained. But this being on my own business is daunting. I would love to advice on how to best tackle this. I am sure this new experience will grow on me.

 Lastly now that I am connected where ever I go and don' t have to battle wireless any longer I hope to blog more. I have said this so many times! But my writing needs a really good over haul and I need to redefine what the purpose of this blog is. If you read and don't comment please please do. I would love your feedback and advice. At this stage I will write about life in the UK and London and probably not craft at this stage as it's an inaccessible activity at the moment, but this will change.

xxx

Comments

[Romantic bed and breakfasts]

Traveling is a nice experience you get to know the world more closely.You have a face to face interaction with different people.It builds a self confidence in yourself when you are all alone.I also like traveling a lot.especially a ride on bicycle is a great great fun!!

[Nicky]

I found your blog through Tiny Happy. It looks like you are having an interesting time. I have just begun a travelling journey myself, interesting to hear your travelling tales....

[messy_fish]

I stumbled across your blog, and decided to read on after i saw your booklist, and realized I was reading (or have read or want to read)nearly all the same ones! You have a lovely blog. So lucky to have been in India too. Keep posting. I can travel vicariously through you....

[Anna-Claire]

Hello lovely kate,
Happy new year!
I miss you, I love you, please remember to come home one day.
I had a fairly intense new year, kinda lost the plot on January one. If this is the start of my saturn return, its gonna be a wooser of a time. So far I have learnt to:
Accept myself
Be grateful for all that I receive
Ask for help when I need it.

And it turns out there is a infinite pool of love and light within me. who knew?

I bring lots of hugs and love for you from friends at Canaan Downs,
lets talk soon,
Love you long time,
Peace,
Lovelove,
AC

[munchkin]

pussypushkin i am wrinting this aseveryone will see
all is good in the hood
love ed and kisses
be well and what the hell
life is a ripper birthdays r a bash
goodnight