The Square.

When you arrive in London for the first time, either if it is cause you are going to start a new life here or if you just having a weekend in the paradise of shopping and pubs, you will go to Picadilly circus.
Everyone wants to see the opening scene of Sherlock and the place where Harry, Ron and Hermione ends up in the last film, if not only for taking a picture at the big screens that shows different kinds of commercials.
Anyway, after you've seen this beautiful place, cause to be fair Picadilly circus and Big ben are the two places that makes you realize you are really in London, you will end up walking with all the tourists and you have probably looked at the map and seen that the walk from Picadilly to big ben is very short. So why not do the tourist things in one go?
You walk with all the other people and see both Lester square.. leister..e le... Leicester square yes, the place with the weirdest spelling, considering it's pronunciation, and pubs and shopping.. yes you'll see it all. And from no where the buildings opens up like the curtains at a theatre and there out of nowhere is the big square. The square. With people everywhere, the fountains that gives the place a feeling of nature and the mesmerizing old building which serves as a gallery.  You have gotten to the place which is on no tube map, Trafalgar square.
There is always something happening, street artists, protests and even live music. The place screams of everything that is good in this world, the people.
And if you're not already in love with this place, just walk to the middle of the balcony just outside the National gallery and you will see London. Right ahead of you, peaking between the buildings, you will see Big ben and Westminster Abby.

But it does not end there, if you go back to Trafalgar square when the sun have set and the world around you is filled with the sound of music from the pubs and talk of the drunk people. This place is an oasis. It's only you, and Big ben which has been lightened for you entertainment. If you are lucky some street artist playing guitar will give you the soundtrack of this moment.

I fell in love with this place, the first time I stumbled upon it.
Me and my best London friend David had been drinking the whole night, feeling pretty dizzy and drunk we searching for the bus that would take us home to Holloway road. And there it was the big statue and the sound of the fountains. We stayed for a short moment before our bus arrived, but I was in love.
After that I've been dragging everyone that is spending time with me in London to this place. Trying to make them understand the feeling I have when I so much as think about Trafalgar Square.
I don't think anyone will completely understand, maybe you will?

Introduction.

London is a beautiful city, filled with interesting people and history. The foundation of Europe is found right here in this big metropolis that never sleeps, never stop surprise and never run out of stories.
It really is the perfect place for someone creative since the inspiration is endless, whether your inspiration comes from beautiful views, architecture, late nights out or as mine, from people and their backgrounds, all of it can be found here. But like with everything there is a backside with London.
The one tip I have for all of you; have a dream or at least a purpose with why you came.
You gain much, but you will lose much.
In these last months that I have been living here, I have been broke, I have been homeless, I have been restless, I have been lonely. I have seriously spent so much time with myself that I know myself so much better than I did in February. Of course you could always hit the pub and make friends quick and easy but that costs money, money you won't have. London is a very expensive place and even though you've gone to London for a weekend a few times the last years that is not the same as making a living here.
Leaving for London is not going to be like the movies, you will not stumble upon someone who will help all your dreams come true, and to be completely honest, that is what I love about this place. Everyone is fighting, fighting for their dreams and everything they believe in. If you are not up for getting your hands dirty, this is the wrong place.

About me

My name is Johanna.
I moved from Stockholm, the capital of Sweden, in February 2014 and gave up everything I've ever known for London.
At the moment I'm working as a receptionist at a hotel and I have my own little room in Maida Vale. On my free time I try to experience London as much as I can. I also read an endless amount of books, spend time with my friends, go to the gym to release stress or go to my favourite place in London, the arms of my beautiful boyfriend.
But my dream is to start study here in London.
That was the real purpose for me to leave Stockholm behind, to follow my dreams.
This blog is manly my way of keep writing even though London is a stressful environment for a dreamer, this way I can keep writing everywhere and any time I like.
Also someone has to give you the truth behind this beautiful old city.
When you read my texts, remember two things;
Firstly, I am definitely not bitter. I love this city more than any place I've visited, with it's overcrowded street, it's polluted air and the lovely strange people. And how can I ever have a bitter thought about the place where I finally found love? Where I spent hours with the most interesting and mesmerising person I've ever met? No, I am not bitter and I would not trade this life for anything.
Secondly, always remember that I can never understand what it is like to leave your home because the economy crashed and there is no more jobs. Sweden survived pretty good during the economy crash and I left my home to follow my dream and seek inspiration. I am therefore, to be fair, very spoiled.

If anything makes you react in any way, please let me know by either e-mailing me or sending a message right here on the blog.