Buckingham Palace

 I have just experienced my first week in London after waving goodbye to my beloved Australian summer! It was a bit hard to know what to do with myself this Australia day, not having access to my beautiful friends or the sun. I honestly can't recall a time where Australia Day wasn't celebrated in the usual fashion of sunny barbecues by the beach, always accompanied by many-a-beverage. My first week here has been spent both admiring my new surroundings, and mostly shopping (Oxford Circus blew my mind!). I got rid of almost everything I had to move over here with only one suitcase and start my wardrobe afresh when I arrived. Although my summer threads wouldn't have been much help to me in this climate, it has still been difficult for me to adjust to the style here. I miss being able to just throw on a dress in the morning and walk out the door without thinking. What I don't miss are the usual post-Aussie day traditions: nursing hangovers with McDonald's breakfast menu, tending to sunburn, scrubbing yourself raw until you've removed every trace of green and gold temporary tattoo you could plaster your face with... Instead, Jacob and I had plans to visit the Walk About- a pub that represents all things Aussie, but changed our minds when we rocked up to find the pub spilling over with people, already elbow to elbow. This year, we visited Buckingham Palace and I got my first glimpse of the London Eye. Not the usual Australia Day shenanigans, but still an amazing day getting acquainted with such an iconic location.

 I hope everyone at home had a good one celebrating, I miss you all!

xxx