Geez, I’ve been eyeing this goal for dozens and dozens of months, thinking that it is in desperate need of an update and new entries, but have I gotten ‘round to doing that? Nope. It has been over 18 months since my last entry, ouch.
I promise to write a proper entry once I have a bit more time on my hands. I’ve been thinking about the entry for such a long time, it’s already in my mind for the most part, just need to get it out.

It’s already Saturday now! Such a short time to go ‘til I’m sitting on the plane on Monday night, on my way to London and to new big adventures.
This will be the biggest adventure I’ve ever had and it makes me excited and it makes me nervous, but I’m really loving it. Sometimes I just freeze and think “wow, it’s really me who’s doing this, not someone else”. It’s quite incredible.
I’m so happy that I have the courage to do this. It’s weird actually – I’m not a very brave person but still I’m about to pack my things and move to London, to live with the boy that I adore.

Ooh~ the excitement’s really starting to kick in! n__n

I think I’ve also had these tiny little adventures here in Finland lately too. They’re nothing big, just little everyday things that have changed a bit for me. Before I was quite timid and did everything as I had always done, walking the same routes every day and not lifting my head up that much. But now I’ve stepped off my usual road sometimes and explored things more, kept my eyes open wider and I’m not afraid to break the routines. It has felt good. :)

I don’t know if I’m just becoming braver
or just stupid,
but last night I allowed a stranger to invite themself over and so I sat with this foreigner for a bit over an hour, drinking juice and watching tv and chatting.

Well, at least it was an experience, some sort of a little adventure.
And now I “got it off my chest” so I feel no need to try the (exact) same thing again. :P

Maybe that’s why I am feeling like this -
I need a new adventure.
I’m already getting so bored here. I want a change. And I want it now. :x

The past two days have been pretty special for me, since I’ve been up and about in the city on my own, totally by myself. I’m quite proud of myself, I’ve done so well. And man, have I been walking a lot or what! Phew. :>

Yesterday I went to South Kensington, checked out the Science Museum and went to admire the Natural History Museum (♥) again. After that I went to Piccadilly Circus, circled around the place and observed my surroundings. Somehow I stumbled on the outskirts of Soho, but got out pretty quick when I only saw sex shops around me, yikes. :D I think I walked for like 5 to 6 hours almost without stopping.
Today was pretty similar on the walking part, I was gone for 6 hours again. The area I checked out was different though – I took the tube to Tower Hill and from there I walked to see all the main attractions along the River Thames. I liked it very much, even though it was extremely windy and I almost got blown off of one of the bridges. :’D I saw so many great things and places (just to name a few: the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, London Bridge, The Globe, London Eye, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square) and I could have kept on walking even further but my camera’s memory card was full and I knew that I’d just get annoyed if I couldn’t take more photos (I know, I’m hopeless :D), so I headed back to Kensington.

_{I have sooo many photos from this trip – I took 296 photos just today. Oh boy. :D}

Our time is running out and I’m starting to feel blue. London is so great, it would be amazing to get to spend more time here.
Antonie is heading for Newcastle on Friday afternoon, my flight back to Finland is on Saturday. Buhuu. :c

But we’re going back to Camden tomorrow and I think I could finally buy something! :D

“Londoners were today warned to stay indoors while a hurricane-force storm batters Britain on Sunday night and Monday morning. Gusts of up to 80mph – Hurricane Force 12 – and torrential rain mean trees could be uprooted and buildings may suffer structural damage.”
Ok, now can someone tell me where the f*ck that storm is? :D I seriously have not seen it. It has just been cold and rainy today, but I seriously would not call that a proper storm.
Hmph, I’m disappointed. Seriously. :D I like storms.

Well, tomorrow I’m going out no matter what, even if they would say that the bloody apocalypse is coming!

I’m enjoying this all tremendously. ♥ And I’m proud of myself for handling everything as well as I have.

All is good, London is loads of fun. I love this place, all the beautiful buildings and smiling people and blooming trees and cute streets. I also like our hostel with its narrow corridors and freshly painted walls.
I adore Kensington. And Hyde Park and Camden and King’s Cross and Buckingham Palace and everything.

We also had a bit of a change of plans – we’ll be staying in London and not going to Newcastle after all. (Sorry Jen. :c)
Time has gone by so quickly too, just 6 whole days left now.

here I come!

Yaaayyyyyyyy!!!

{and some more shrieks of joy}
Everything’s working out! Oh I am so so happy! n____n
For a moment there, our trip was in great great danger and it seemed like I was forced to go alone. I was very distressed and scared to death, but we got the miracle we were hoping for and I don’t have to worry about facing the streets of London alone (or losing 200 euros, that was the other option since my airline tickets are nonrefundable).
Thank you world! ♥

And now the serious planning can continue! Hurray!
But right now I’m going to jump up and down some more and blast Smashing Pumpkins’ Today on full volume ‘cos this really is the greatest day!

I love staying up the whole night, planning our upcoming adventure. n _ n I’m happy that I’m going to be travelling with someone this great, and I’m also happy that I’m getting the chance to meet dear Jenny!
Oh boy, this is going to be so so good, yay!
_{But I should sleep too, I know. I’m going now, good night you all.}