I walk the streets of Japan til I get lost

The title of my blog comes from an Audioslave song "Doesn't Remind Me." That's how I feel walking around London, nothing is familiar, nothing is the same, nothing reminds me of anything.

And I love that. I love being surprised when I walk down the street. I walk the same way to the Tube and to work, but I love the walk. It seems new and fresh every day.

This is the first time in my life I'm entirely responsible for myself. Skipping class at IU is not the same as waking up in time for work. Or grabbing food from Collins - or god forbid Gresham - is not like packing your lunch in the morning.

And I love that. That's one reason I don't want to go back. I want to keep being surprised, I want to stay in awe and I want to sustain this feeling. I feel like a five year-old girl at Disneyworld ... but I'm a 20 year-old in one of the world's greatest cities.

Samuel Johnson once said, "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life."

I can understand getting fed up with the Tube or the cost of everything, but to be alive in this city has to be one of the best things I'll ever do.

Gnight y'all.

Daily superlatives:

Worst part of the day: Working on my budget some more

Best part of the day: Walking around Big Ben and Parliament with Elvia, taking photos and enjoying how gorgeous London is at night.