I was born in London (south of the river) and have lived there all of my life (north of the river) and I love the place: the people, the buildings, the sights, the atmosphere and the events - all London has to offer. Some people say that Londoners are unfriendly: we're not. London is a huge commuter city and commuters are busy and focused, but that doesn't make London unfriendly at all - give us a try, you'll see.
I travelled through London yesterday and back again today as I was spending a night away in Lymington (Oh I do like to be beside the seaside!) with JR (plenty in that to smile about, but I'll leave those kinds of details to a night out with the girls) and I was struck yet again by the vibrancy of our capital city. Trains - overground and underground - arrived on time and with spaces to sit, announcements were audible, snappy and friendly, there were police officers on every platform, chatting to the public, and lots and lots of Olympic volunteers on their way to and from their duties as well as those on duty at Waterloo. So everything was running smoothly, but to top it all there were thousands of happy people chatting together (friends and strangers alike) creating an exciting buzzing atmosphere.
Looking around me, people watching and admiring the views, I felt uplifted, and proud to be British - more specifically, to be a Londoner. It's great to feel a sense of pride... it made me smile.
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