Asha’s Adventures

it’s spring in London! the last two days have been really mild and i have walked to work in just my denim jacket and two layers of work clothes (as opposed to big heavy black coat, scarf, gloves sometimes a beanie and three layers of work clothes…just so you have something to compare to!)

The walk to work also consists of flower beds full of daffodils (okay, maybe not ‘full’ but definitely starting to bloom) and I am told this is the quintessential english sign that the change of season has occurred and the warmer months are on the way. So yay for daffodils and bring on the warmth [read on]

Things I have learnt about walking in snow:

1. an umbrella probably would be useful (nearly everyone else was using one except me)
2. snow quickly cakes on the bottom of ones shoes and turns icy, making walking a bit precarious (hint: stamp ones feet, or scuff ones shoes on any rough surface periodically to remove said icy layer).
3. one should not tilt ones head when looking for traffic if one can help it, or snow goes down the back of ones jacket (brrrr).
4. walking to work/tube in the snow brings a big smile to my face!

I saw Missy Higgins live at the Carling Academy in Islington. There was a huge turn out (of predominantly aussies) - Missy commented her surprise at having so many fans in London... It was a terrific concert, her voice is so ... [Continue reading this entry]