"When man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." - Samuel Johnson.
I've tried looking for more quotes or opinions to express my thoughts on London, but none even come close to the one above. London is something else entirely. London is loud, and proud, and is definitely not what people expect when they arrive.
London is busy. The people in London are busy. They are always in a rush to get somewhere. Home? To a meeting? Who knows. All I know that when in London never ever get in the way of a Londoner. The people are not friendly - they will not stop for a chat or even share a simple 'good morning.' It's just not the London way.
The streets are dirty, often piled with litter and swimming with the homeless. I find it quite funny actually, how you can walk down an empty street and see a mass of litter and a homeless man, and the next corner you take is filled with tourists shopping acting like everything is normal.
The weather is dreadful. If it's not raining, it's overcast. It's usually cold and windy, making you wrap your scarf and coat tighter around your shivering body. You should always, always carry an umbrella with you. London's weather is unpredictable, and it always looks like it's going to rain. The lack of sun is somewhat depressing, and you have to try not to notice the colour of your now pasty skin.
But there's something about London that draws you back. It's intriguing. On a rare sunny, warm day, the parks are flooded with people taking in the sunshine with a pint or bottle or wine, and you think to yourself, "this is why I'm here." This is why I put up with the rain, the cold days and nights, the bleak city.
There's always something going on; always something happening. People try to leave London, but end up returning because they simply cannot be anywhere else. As I said before, London has something about it that draws people in and doesn't let them out.
London is my city, and I never want to let it go.
