Since moving to London I like to think to think of myself as a "Londoner" working in the outskirts and commuting into central for University. I regularly drink tea in take away cups, have a slip for my Oyster card and order my shopping online (this is only because I don't have a car)
However I sometimes get carried away and see myself as a London goddess who breezes through the streets wearing Jimmy Choos, food shopping in Marks and Spencer and Health Foods, clothes shopping in Harrods and Selfridges, getting lunch delivered to me by some fancy "gourmet" sandwich makers, going to Pilates classes and generally being fabulous at everything...the reality, well that's a little different...
I traipse across the underground in my Office boots, do my food shopping in Tesco and if I'm pushing the boat out then Sainsburys. I go clothes shopping in Newlook, H and M, Topshop and other high street favourites, I take a packed lunch into uni and work to save money, I have personal training classes at a large expense to my bank account (still tying to convince myself I can afford them!)...
But actually I'm not sure I could be happier. I'm heading for exactly where I want to go, I've made some lovely friends and I'm enjoying doing things I at one point didn't think I would be able to do...but I'm still saving a space in my woredrobe for a pair Jimmy Choos! And I'll get there...I'll take over the world, one little cupcake at a time! :)
Well done my darling, I'm sure the Jimmy Choos are just around the corner.
ReplyDeleteLove you lots, Dad