As it got closer to the day I inevitably had to fly back home to India, I kept catching myself thinking about what I will miss about living in London. This list could have honestly been endless and I’m sure I would forget so many things I love about this amazing city, but I wanted to share just a few that consistently come up in my thoughts throughout my day.
What I have been Missing about Living in London - Never Checking Tube or Bus Timetables Despite all the hate that the buses and the tube gets from commuters on a daily basis, I have to admit that London definitely has one of the world’s best public transport systems. There are only two reasons I check the www.tfl.com website – to find out how to get somewhere and how long it will take me to get there. - Free Cash Withdrawals I’m sure many of you can relate that there is nothing more annoying than needing cash and not being able to find your banks ATM. There’s just never one around when you need it, or it’s out of order. That’s why I love seeing the “Free Cash Withdrawals” sign above nearly every of cash point here in London. I don’t have money to waste on fees! - Being Able to Say “I Live in London” I know I’ll be able to say I lived in London, but I’ll miss the excitement I get from knowing I live in one of the worlds major Global Cities; that amazing sense of self-fulfillment knowing that London is a place that so many people dream of living in. There’s nothing more satisfying than catching a glimpse of Tower Bridge or the London Eye, or driving past Big Ben on my way home from a night out. - The Accent
"Hi ya !!! You okay my love?"I can’t go past this one, because honestly I love that I have picked up the slightest hint of a British accent (even if it is only a few words, or when my friends and I are putting it on for fun). It’s has been hard keeping it once I’m back home. - The Weather Yes, I know what you’re thinking…”Tass! What are you on about?! You’ll miss the London weather?! You’ve gone mad!” and yes, I probably have! But in all seriousness I really miss the London weather. It doesn’t rain that much, and the winter isn’t that bad. Summer in London has made me appreciate the warmth of the sun so much more. I’m such a sucker for dressing up in the winter! The coats, the boots, the scarves, the beanies! 
- Being so close to Europe Travel. Travel. Travel! I hardly think this point needs an explanation, but despite rarely having any savings I still had managed to feed my lust and ticked off a few more destinations. - The Friends I’ve Made Over the past two years I had met so many people who had made my expat experience unlike anything I could have had imagined. We were a special group of people, expats; all drawn to London, helped each other when things completely fall apart and celebrated in style when things fell together, because we’re all going through it together.
I was looking forward to going home so much and being able to spend a proper, extended amount time with my friends and family. However, I’ll missed being a part of something big, something almost exclusive. I knew everyone back home was wondering how long I’ll stay home. I haven’t even left London yet and I was already asking myself the question “Where next?”
The only lines on my head......
“I’m not sure what I’ll do, but I want to go places, and see people. I want my mind to grow. I want to live where things happen on a big scale.”
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