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Published: January 3rd 2006
Parliament
This view was on my walk to work!The journey begins now. Yesterday was my last day at work and I said goodbye to some wonderful people who I will endeavor to stay in contact with and see again when I return. The day passed in a less traumatic fashion than I had anticipated, perhaps because after a cheeky couple of lunchtime pints then wine in the office I was clearly already pissed as a fart before even getting to the bar! My brother surprised me with his presence, it was great that he made it. Looking around the table I was touched by the number of workmates in attendance, can't reiterate enough how much I'm going to miss these people. There were a few teary eyed moments when I had to say goodbye, I somehow held it together though!
Today I have a monster of a hangover and 100 things to do, however I can't summon the energy to pack hence why I'm concentrating on computer based activities instead. Over the last few days my plans have suddenly begun to feel real, before which I had seemingly convinced myself that this was no big deal. Today this all feels very real and I feel very alone. Don't
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Chance capture taken in Hyde Park. allow this confession to shock or alarm you, this was always on the cards. Quite simply I feel alone because I am alone, my family is in Portsmouth, work mates are no doubt working, and I've got too much on my plate to socialise with friends. Now I need to create another life in another part of the world, this is a thought that excites me, this is part of the challenge, and this is why I've pushed myself to leave. This is not so different to leaving home for the first time and creating a new life at University, or dragging myself away from Sheffield to come to London. Leaving what you know and love to challenge yourself all over again.
I've absolutely loved living in London and feel I've grown and bettered myself as a person while doing do. This city is so rich in history and culture, so many stories have unfolded here, I'm proud that part of my story will become part of London's story now. I'll miss the cinemas (and free tickets), galleries and parks. I'll miss my wanders around town on which new discoveries were constantly made. I'll miss working at the National
Film Theatre, that’s if they don't completely cock up its imminent revamp and rip the soul out of what the NFT is and always has been about. I’ll miss the Southbank where the NFT is located, miss working around other cultural institutions like the National Theatre and the Royal Festival Hall. But most of all I’ll miss the friends I’ve made in London who I’ve learnt so much from and who have helped shape the person I am today. Cheers to you!
My next entry will no doubt be tapped out in some internet café in Thailand, where I’ll be escaping the 33 degree heat outside, not looking forward to my cheap, flavorsome noodles for dinner washed down with a Chang beer. It’s going to be horrible, don’t you agree?
The photographs I’ve included with this entry have been taken in and around London over the last few weeks.
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Phil;
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Great leaving do
Great set of pics and a very moving text nearly brought me to tears,see you soon good luck my son. Dad