Browsing Category: "London"

Baker Street, London Again something I first noticed when I came home and had a proper look at it. Can you spot it?

Mobile clubbing at Victoria station Not only one of the weirdest things I have ever been to, but also one of the coolest.

mobile clubbing Want to see me make a pathetic dance move or two? Probably not, as it is not a nice sight. But if you insist, I’ll be at Victoria station tonigth at 18:53. Normally I only dance behind closed curtains in my living room. But why not break a few barriers more. Read more [...]

Chinese New Year China in London The nice thing about living in London is it’s diversity in cultures. There is a rather big Chinese community in London, and yesterday was the celebration of the Chinese New Year. The Year of the Pig has now officially started. The streets look beautiful with the red lanterns and [...]

Eye’m in the red for you

February 5th, 2007

Eye’m in the red for you It doesn’t matter where you’ve been – how far It doesn’t matter how run down you are Or if there’s nothing perfect left in your heart No, it all means nothing, it all means nothing, it all means nothing at all, at all I’m on the edge for you [...]

Where?

November 13th, 2006

Harrods, London Cairo? No, London. The British Museum? No. Harrods.

All pictures are taken today, some of them will soon be available as a Postcard from London. How lucky can you be, living in a city like this. London – you got to love this city

The Sultans Elephant 2

May 7th, 2006

The Sultans Elephant in front of The National Gallery So what did I do all weekend you wonder ? Well I walked behind a huge Elephant. I didn’t plan to, but I simply had to. After friday’s impressive appearance I wanted more. So on Saturday, it swept me off my feet again, first of all [...]

The Sultans Elephant

May 6th, 2006

Daydream, I fell asleep amid the flowers, for a couple of hours, on a beautiful day. “Ok I just landed. See you soon, S. Oh, ehrm … sorry about the road.” text message coming in on my mobile phone.

Who do they think they are ?

April 29th, 2006

Bill posters will be prosecuted (Construction site Liverpool St., this was only one of many …) There are limits to what I think is funny … And anyone even considering touching my Bill poster is going to have to deal with me.

Cruise Control

April 26th, 2006

Hey, isn’t that …. Yes indeed it is. I was a bit too early for my fast Victoria train home from work, and in stead of waiting for it, I decided to try something different. And that ended, well, rather surprising. Definetely not the last time I will change my daily routine. This was fun. [...]

TGITC NI

April 24th, 2006

Warning Sign Warning sign – Do you work round here? – Yes. -Interesting? -It has its moments A lot of paper.A lot of pens. That immediately came to my mind, when I entered the Toothing Jobcentre Plus Office (cool name huh?) to have my interview to get a National Insurance number. (Needed to be able [...]

Heavy Loads

April 23rd, 2006

Heavy Loads not permitted Now, I have 2 questions: 1. Why did they use the “” around Heavy Loads ? 2. And what do they mean with Heavy Loads in the first place ? How heavy are we talking about ? (Picture taken at an Underground station, and I don’t rrreally remember which one at [...]

Rolling in St. James’ Park

April 21st, 2006

Rolls And I said: “Maybe you and I should drink a cup of tea together? Shall we say: The Cafe – 3pm?” As he really was rolling a Rolls on the Mall in St. James Park. (And while we are rolling in Royalty Liz is having her 80th birthday today. B. and I are invited [...]

You want wannabe celebs ?

April 20th, 2006

At the movies At the movies, filmpremiere on Leicester Square, London You got them.

5 reasons why it’s good

April 18th, 2006

St. Paul’s Cathedral to be back in London.

“Hey, you want skunk ?” That was one of the first things people asked me when I hopped off the underground in Camden yesterday. “No thanks” I said. I am crazy enough in my head already without that.

Trainpain – a poem

April 12th, 2006

Trainpain – a poem …

By Night

April 10th, 2006

London Cityhall London by night, Cityhall on the left “Hello Cityhall”, I said. “Well hello, are you here again ?” he said. “And at this hour ?” “Yes I am. ‘Cause weren’t you supposed to have poetry on you this night ?”

Canary Wharf

April 8th, 2006

Canary Wharf Canary Wharf – the spaceship, just landed If you look through the Tower Bridge on this picture, you can see the skyscrapers in Canary Wharf. And that is where I went today.

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