The rain forecast for the next 4 days is as follows:  Rain, Rain, Heavy Rain, Rain.

Should I be surprised?  I've been spoiled by beautiful weekend weather the past 2 months and I have been able to get out and enjoy much of London.  The weekend before last I spent an entire Saturday out at a Rugby tourny.  It was my first time watching Rugby and I loved it!  I picked up the rules pretty quickly and by the end of the day I was as into the games as much as the rest of the fans.  The endless pints of beer may have encouraged my enthusiam for the game.

If anyone ever makes their way to London I definitely recommend hopping on a train and heading 30 minutes south out of central London.  I've developed a fondness for Richmond, it's right on the Thames with a lot of one off shops and a great pub right by the river.  I've spent many hours sitting on the edge of the river with a pint, much of this has been my favourite moments since I arrived in the UK.

Overall I've been surprised that the quiet moments are the ones that have been the best.  When I go over Tower Bridge, or get a glimpse of Big Ben I'm always taken back for a second - such an incredible reminder that I live in London.  The best part of the experience so far is the people I've met and the life that I've made for myself here.  

I'm off to the Changing of the Keys at Tower Bridge tomorrow night - really excited to see it.  It's a tradition that has been maintained for over 700 years!


                                                        Check out the Rugby players legs!