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Polaroid of the week: Returning to London

Polaroid of the week: Returning to London

Last Updated on April 12, 2021

polaroid of the week england london sunsetOn my way from New York to Sri Lanka, I stopped for a couple of days in London, the city I left in 2010 to travel the world. Back then, I would have never thought that it would take me nearly five years to return, because London has always been one of my favorite cites in the world. And even after traveling the world for nearly half a decade it remains one of the very few places I could see myself living in – in fact, there are only three cities in the world I’d consider settling down in: New York, London and Berlin.

Coming back after such a long time turned out to be a very emotional visit. I am not sure yet if I’ll write about it in more detail, but it caught me by surprise to be moved to tears by the view pictured above. I was nostalgic about rediscovering my favorite store brands, restaurant and coffee shop chains, and favorite foods. I was ecstatic to discover new things and that old habits were still in me (boarding the subway instinctively closest to the exit of the station, after many years of training to become as time efficient as possible), and that I’d forgotten quite a few things, including directions, which I still feel embarrassed about (I couldn’t remember the name of the street I lived on anymore, and still can’t!).

And like I said, it turned out that I had also forgotten how much I loved this city! When I made my way to the airport on a beautiful sunny autumn day I vowed that it wouldn’t be another 55 months until I return to London.

Michael

Tuesday 18th of November 2014

A beautiful picture with such touching meaning. Rest assured that part of your heart will always be there.

Dany

Thursday 20th of November 2014

Thanks Michael... yes, London will always have my heart :)

De'Jav

Tuesday 18th of November 2014

Returning to a city that has your heart is always an emotional time. I feel the same when going back to Chicago and probably will when I return to Santiago, Chile. Great pic though.

Dany

Thursday 20th of November 2014

Thanks, De'Jav! I guess you're right... I always get very emotional when I arrive in New York too - even when I've been away for a few days only!

Katie @ The World on my Necklace

Sunday 16th of November 2014

Wow that is a long time to not go back. I left London just over 2 years ago and not sure when I will return either, it may be that it ends up taking me 5 years too

Dany

Thursday 11th of December 2014

Five years go by faster than you think! I would have never thought it'd take me so long, but I guess when life (or travel!) gets in the way, there's nothing you can do...