Sunday 6 August 2006

LONDON, ENGLAND

The Motherland...
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After a year of adventures in Canada our visas ran out. Rather devastated and not ready to return home we decided on a change of scenery and flew to London, England.

Living in London is a rite of passage for many young Aussies. A chance to live overseas and explore Europe at the same time. Like many, we headed to London thinking we'd be there a year of so and ended up leaving 5 years later...


We arrived late April 2006, just as summer and the 2006 World Cup was kicking off - brilliant!

London, England

A new home sweet home...

Because we’d spent a year in Canada living in a van and a ski resort, we were beyond broke when we arrived in London. We also knew no one we could stay with, so we spent the first month in a shared hostel dorm room in Shepherds Bush sorting out jobs and a place to live. We ate dinner between 2pm and 4pm when the hostel had their 2-4-1 meal deal on!


Eventually we chose Clapham in south-west London as our new home. About 15 minutes from the city and right on the edge of Clapham Common. Living with 3 others in a big share house, it would be fun and games and turned out to be one of the best decisions we've ever made. Dane scored work as a PM and I scored an amazing gig with the BBC.

Clapham High Street...
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I love this photo. The fun begins in our house in Clapham...
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Clapham in all her glory. The view from our loft.
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LONDON LIFE...

Despite the sometimes dodgy weather, there is always something on in London. It has an amazing music scene, an even more incredible drinking scene and a colourful history. What we found is that whatever you're interested in, you'll find it in London.

We've had many a crazy night out in London… but here are some of our favourite London to do's:
Seems to be an eating/drinking trend in there… any other suggestions?

Here are some of our favourite London pics...

Sarah soaks up Clapham Common.
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A quintessentially English scene - cricket and tea at a graveyard just outside Kew Gardens, Richmond.
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Frivolities at the famous Ascot Races...
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More frivolities after Ascot... attempting some Michael Jackson moves!
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SW4 Festival in Clapham Common...
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Dane and I at one of the many fancy dress dress partys...
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More Summer goodness in Clapham Common...
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D wake boarding near Heathrow.
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I love this photo. It perfectly captures Summer in London.
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Got any other London suggestions?

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