London - The Good

Katherine tells me that my posts have maybe been a little melencholy. Well tough! I have great friends and family and I miss'em. However, that's not all that's going on. There's some great things too. Been here only a couple of weeks and in that time, here are a few of the bests things (so far!):
Public transportation: It's amazing! You really don't need a car here. The Tube gets all the pub (Mind the Gap) but even the bus is great.
Diversity: Maybe something you don't associate with England but when you walk down the street in London, maybe half the conversations are in English. And maybe half of those are conducted with an English accent. A great mix of people.
Shopping: It's a little steep, but any store you'd look for, and a lot you're not, are here. Pretty sweet.
"Football": There is some sort of "big game" pretty much every week. Whether it's UEFA cup, Premier League, or one country or another's championship game. Pretty fun, and everyone's into it.
Neighborhoods: Looking forward to this one. Have only just started to explore but this city is composed of so many different areas to explore. People that have lived here their whole lives don't know the whole city. I've got to see a few, and am looking to see many more.
Drinking: So, let's be very clear. I've yet to do this. But. It's completely acceptable to have a beer with lunch, maybe two. Which is weird. But the great part is that after work, with your co-workers, having a pint is what's expected. So much more sociable than calling it a day and heading home.
The people: Have met some great people, they've talked with me, hung out with me, shown me around, and helped to try and find a place to live. Seriously good folks.
Katherine: She's here tomorrow. And a Katherine in London makes this city that much better!

I'll be adding to this as I/we get to know this place better. But a good start I think, seems to be a wonderful place to be for a while.