AP

As you may or may not know, I just started a new job at AP. See below. 

Head looks big because of perception. 

City Sounds

Any city dweller is well used to the soundtrack of noises that waft through the air. Dog barks, police sirens, the occasional jet aircraft, parrots squawking. Wait what? Parrots squawking?

That’s right, much like San Pedro, my little slice of London is home to a small community of green parrots.  Gliding from tree to tree, shrieking out to their peers, these exotic, if out of place creatures have captured my attention ever since I moved here. The parrots are conspicuously absent during the coldest of days, but ever present as soon as the sun battles its way through the clouds.

I was surprised they were able to thrive in the polluted, urban environment of Los Angeles,but  my mind has been blown knowing  they’ve eked out an existence on this frigid island. But like Malcom the neurotic Jurassic Park mathematician said in that stuttering manner of his, “life will find a way.”

PS: My camera finally bit the dust last week. The blog will be photo-less until i find the time and energy to purchase a new one. 

The London Night Bus

One of my growing list of complaints with the London Underground is it's hours of operation. Unlike many other metros, the Tube does not run 24/7 but instead shuts down around 1:00 AM. Thus, leaving millions of stranded (often inebriated) citizens to find alternative forms of transportation home. Enter the night bus.

An experience to behold, I think everyone who visits the city should participate in as it is a right of passage. That being said I shall let a writer who is infinitely more articulate describe the glory of the night bus: here,  don't worry it's not a long read.

"It's precious while it lasts, though. You may be the sentimental side of several pints but you're proud to call London your home." 

Melting Pot

In just 5 short months I have met people that hail from:

• England
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Russia
• Lebanon
• France
• Portugal
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Austria
• Germany
• Nepal
• Taiwan
• India
• Pakistan
• Canada 
• United States
• Romania
• Hong Kong
• Nigeria
• Australia
• New Zealand
• Sweden
• Netherlands
• Greece

And I'm sure there are more I'm just not aware of or cannot remember. 

Mind you, these are first generation immigrants, not watered down assimilated 3rd generation folk you would find in other immigrant heavy nations like the US.