WANDERING LONDON

with a spare afternoon here and there, i'll go wandering around london to explore neighborhoods. before my trip to bath and bristol, i walked for about two hours from tower bridge to southwark because it was a sunny day and i wanted to cross the thames. i mostly came across tourists, which was comforting in a way, maybe because they made me feel less foreign or reminded me that i'd be leaving too. i think i've only just begun to feel a part of london and london a part of me. i am certain that this is because i've made enough pleasant memories with people here and because i have gotten to know the city better. for me, it seems a place can only be made real through the personal relationships formed. given any amount of time anywhere, i suppose i could make those relationships, but there are still many people from my past that i miss dearly! these are the thoughts that come to mind during my walks.


under a bridge in southwark

i've also done a bit of walking around south kensington which is where the victoria and albert museum as well as the royal albert hall are located. the neighborhood is ridiculously wealthy- as i was walking through the residential areas, i turned a corner, and found a chanel store! it was like oh hullo. london is certainly a pretty city, with structures and monuments that have lasted for ages and have incredible grandeur. i suppose you can't expect any less from an empire, is that what imperialism looks like? below are just some snapshots of south ken.