First week in London
It’s just over one week since I arrived in London. Here’s a little update about what’s been going on in honour of this milestone. Plus it’s easier than calling you all individually 
The brave new world of Hotwire PR
Wow. Before I started that Hotwire were working for some pretty impressive clients in the world of social media / online PR and now I can see why. Since I rocked up to 33 Dallington Street I’ve been really impressed with my new colleagues’ speed and quality. It’s also noticable in the office that people are smiling around the clock. There’s a real positive buzz around the place. Hotwire’s the reason I moved to London and the last week has just confirmed that I made the right decision.
Travel in London
I’ve got to put something about travel, clichéd as it is. I had my first (and hopefully last!) M25 nightmare on day one; I managed to get my head clattered in the tube doors, like a bad Mr Bean sketch; I shared the DLR with a bunch of comic book enthusiasts on Saturday. Travelling in London is life in microcosm.
Wandering around with childlike awe
This week I’ve tried getting off the tube at random stops and just ‘having a look around’. Sunday was a great example: randomly chose Holborn as the off-ramp and spent an hour wandering around the British Museum. Entirely free and entirely amazing. If you’ve got any recommendations for your favourite places in town, please leave a comment as I’m up for some adventures.
The role of technology in the move
I can’t imagine how this process would have gone 10 years ago. From using sat nav on my phone on day one, to making calls back oop north with Skype, it’s been pretty smooth sailing thanks to technology. I also 100% recommend Google’s Maps for Mobile app; it gets you to museums, tube stops and – most importantly – curry houses at 10pm
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Phew! (ie on point one
But I’m sure the tube doors will be kinder in the future and that the M25 will strike again
If you are new to London, this is an amazing guide book that I have recently found. Its a great way to get back tourist London to “real” London
http://ameliatorode.typepad.com/life_moves_pretty_fast/2008/10/lecool-is-the-coolest-thing-that-i-have-seen-for-ages.html
You were after suggestions: Wallace Collection is good, either Tate gallery, the South Bank (start at Waterloo and walk east along the river, taking in attractions as you go).
Have fun in London!
Hello! Thought I’d pass on my freebie London stuff:
* Get up early on a Sunday and head to Columbia Road flower market and Spitalfields – I’ve not been since it’s all been done out
*National Portrait Gallery is lovely and free
*Nice walk along the river between Hammersmith and Chiswick – and the Dove is a great pub to have a cosy pint in
* Open House weekend (it’s in September sometime) but you can get into loads of buildings that normally aren’t open to the public. We went into the Foreign Office and got shown round Lloyds of London – amazing
* There’s a great book called Walking London – really cool walks all over the city with interesting titbits of history
Cor makes me wish I was back there (kind of…)