Back in the crazy, busy, crowded, expensive, exciting city of London! It's a love-hate thing with me I think. I love London for all it's history and vibrancy, but let's face it, I'm a small town girl and totally out of my comfort zone here. Having said that, it would be fun to live here for a short time and really "do" London.
The purpose of this few days in London was to connect with a colleague from my Cowans days, Nineeta Drepal, CEO of the buying group we belong to. She and I are the same age and have always connected. Now that I am no longer in the business, we can be friends! Our original idea was to spend our 50th birthday year together at some point. For ten days, we are the same age (she was born in 1960). The idea of Barcelona came up when I told her of my plans to do the Camino. As it turned out, we couldn't get together until now and it has worked out just great. She is one of those totally amazing women that I aspire to emulate....someday! It has been SO great to seeing her again, and meeting some of her family was an added privilege. We are talking bout doing a trip together, though she tells me it will have to be a "comfort" trip. None of this traipsing around with a backpack for her!! I was also able to connect with my lovely friend Laura, whom I met on the Morocco trip. We met at Oxford Circus tube station and found a pub where we had a pint and our final gab/giggle session! It was amazing to see her again so soon and I will miss her terribly.
So, back to Liverpool today and where I will sort myself out again for further travel. I am starting to get questioned in immigration now as they want to know where I'm going, how long I'm staying, how I am supporting myself and whether I have a relationship in England. Ha!! I wish!! I am in the process of applying for my British citizenship so hopefully that will help. As I've said, I'd like to go to India for a few months but if that doesn't work out, I would like to do more of the Middle East. I really love Africa and could just remain there forever! I also met a wonderful couple, Marina and Les from New Zealand who I adore and would really love to visit as well. So many choices! Anyway, I know that once I take my head out of the proverbial sand, reality will sink in and I'll have to go home. In the meantime, I'm happy to just keep on trekking!
