UNITED KINGDOM
My UK journey is limited to Oxford and London so far. I love the old victorian houses, the bucolic country side, the lavish and pretentious (I mean this in the best way possible) afternoon tea, their commitment to upholding tradition and the monarchy and, of course, the accent. I’m not going to lie. Every time I travel to the UK, I think I try to subtly adapt a British accent. For example, I’ve started to say “queue” instead of “line” and “take away” instead of “take out”. I know it’s pretentious but doesn’t it also sound sophisticated? No? Just me?
Outside of Oxford and London, I already have bookmarked Brighton Beach as the next place I want to visit the next time I’m in the UK. One of my all time bucket list thing to do in the UK is attend Wimbledon at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Tickets are so incredibly hard to come by and require a lot of money and/or luck. Here’s to manifesting Wimbledon tickets!
LONDON
London, to me, feels like a 2nd home. Ok, maybe 3rd, 4th or 5th home because every cosmopolitan city I’ve been to feels like home! I guess what I’m trying to say is I could see myself moving and living there. London has a great food scene, endless shopping, vibrant night life (extra points for the fun gay scene), and have culture and traditions spanning centuries that they continue to not only celebrate but uphold! It’s everything I look for in my travels - especially afternoon tea.
