For every crack there's a step

The journey here was so unexpected. I wanted to flag down a cab the moment the cobble stone decided to hate my 80 lb luggage! My body is so sore and being this jet-lagged is the icing on the cake. But after a day of traveling and two days spent, to wake up to a new one is so amazing. Where do I start? ... I've been a shadow for the past couple of days. Not knowing where I am or where I should go has been a little frustrating. To be completely out of your comfort zone with nothing too familiar except for a near by starbucks... is very stressful. For all the moments i wanted to update my twitter, text a friend, or send a picture. I have to remind myself why I decided to shut off my phone. Maybe because I am not willing to pay an ungodly amount to do so. Regardless, I think it's a good thing that I am slowly starting to detach from all that impersonal networking. I am trying my best to describe how it feels to be so out of place but I think it is something you must live to understand. I'm staying in a two level flat in "The Beverly Hills" section of London. Where all the artists, hipsters, and indie people rome. It's straight out of a film. Old street lanterns, slanted hills, right next to a park reserve, artsy shops, and an upper rail transport that leads you to the country side. It's breath taking... and this weather is definitely in my favor. When I look around I feel that the people that aren't trying to bulldose me over are celebrating the sunshine with every fashion trend trying to one up the other. Even tho the speed of things are different, I can't help but laugh at the running suited men. Everything is so relaxed but people are still in a rush to go somewhere. It's completely random and that is why I find humor in it.  No one really cares where you are walking because if you are in their way, they will make their way thru you. No one says thank you or sorry, it's even impossible to make eye contact. But... it's easily ignored when you are starring at Big Ben and the London bridge. Everything has almost sunk in. What an adventure I have ahead of me. But tonight I'm venturing out alone to meet the locals. Four nights left to make the best of this place till it becomes my home.