But after a LOT of deliberation I have finally taken the giant leap and decided to move back to Africa, South Africa to be precise. But enough about that – I am only leaving in the first week of May, which means I have literally eight weeks left in the UK. I have to admit that I have wasted a lot of my time here by not seeing/doing nearly as much as I should have done and now I need to try and cram as much in my remaining eight weeks that I have not done in my eight years. I’m ashamed to say I arrived in the UK determined to roller-blade in Hyde Park…it is currently still on my ‘to-do’ list.
For this I need your help…everyone has their favourites: park, forest, coffee shop, bar, theatre, museum, beach, hideout, spot to just sit and watch life go by…the list is endless. Please may you help me make the most of my remaining time in the UK by making a note of a few things/places/experiences that you love and that could potentially be added to my ‘must-do’ list. Almost like a bucket-list but not quite so final an ending…
So what do you say – would anyone like to help me out? One thing to note, obviously leaving/shipping boxes back etc has taken its toll on my bank account and unfortunately a bunch of vandals broke into my garden and killed my money tree (not really – money trees sadly don’t exist – I’ve searched) so as much as I’d love to do everything suggested it will have to be within reason.
I am afraid I can’t give you much in return except my utmost thanks and to let you know how I got on and what I managed to do.
I thank you in advance and look forward to your suggestions! In the meantime I am donning my roller-blades…anyone for a whizz round Hyde Park?
Wandsworth Cinema - get a few friends, hire your own private booth and get waited on hand & foot - with servings of Nachos and G & Ts :-)
ReplyDeletePlay softball in Hyde Park - whilst Dee umpires only :-)
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ReplyDeletegood idea! Take your bike or hire one down there and cycle
around the New Forest. Have lunch at a
pub after. Good day out and quite cheap! Have fun:) x
Thanks for the ideas guys, definitely things to add to the list...well minus the one way drive of death in Bath ;) Also love the New Forest and never did the bike ride through it so that is definitely a to-do!
ReplyDeleteKeep the ideas coming... Very grateful for the comments!
Good luck on moving back to Africa and starting a new chapter. Hope all goes well for you there. I lived in the UK for 2 years and didn't do as much as wanted to do and hopefully I will redeem myself in a few years (or another life).
ReplyDeleteThank you all for the comments - I am really grateful for the response and the fabulous ideas you all had! I have now left London and did manage to do quite a few of the things that people had suggested.
ReplyDeleteI think the New Forest was one of my fav new places - the wild horses there are beautiful and walking through there was amazing. Pretty haunting at night too!
I think if I have learnt anything from this it is that you should never leave things till later as more often than not later becomes too late and you miss brilliant opportunities...