It has dawned on me today that communities are needed in a big city such as London. We were walking down our local high street when I have noticed how little chain-stores there are on the street and it made me realise that I need to support the little guys to bring their own unique blend to the area to help build that much needed community spirit.

I have joined a local forum where people living in my area have come together to make a change, little changes though but a change non the less. Ever since joining the forum I have felt a strange sense of belonging and I urge everyone coming to London to blend into the local community to make the area better. This is needed unless we want a crime ridden area where people are too scared to be themselves or live in their own area. Think about it!

The community spirit really does wonders for an area. By supporting the locals, voicing your opinion and to meet up every now and then all play a vital role in society. I am not much for meeting strangers in the townhall but I am willing to lend a hand to clean up the area or even to visit and support a local fair. What possitive changes can you bring to your community?

That is it! I am done with sightseeing in London, well, the walking part that is. Wait a minute; I’ve become way too lazy in this wonderful city. I have taken the time to explore Marble Arch, Hyde Park, St James Park, and Buckingham Palace… straight back to Waterloo. What a day it has been and we walked all the way.

Here it is folks, a few photos of the day out in London. Seriously, go and explore Hyde Park, it is humongous and there is so much to do.

Marble Arch

Hyde Park – Boat House

A view in Hyde Park

Princess Diana Memorial

Serpentine Lake

Yep, you guessed it. I am a big softie and I am trying to change the world, well, I am trying. Earlier this week I watched a show on BBC about homelessness in London and what they go through. This made me think a lot about the subject because I for one do not want to become homeless ever as it must be a bad place to be in your life. One thing does bug me about homeless people and I suppose the few bad apples give them the bad rep they carry around with them. Whenever you dig into your pockets and hand someone money, they end up splurging it on either booze or drugs and that makes me furious as to why so I give away my hard earned money?

 Anyway, thinking about the show made me realise just how cruel people can be and that we should really try to make a difference in someone’s lives even if it is just temporary. There are hundreds of homeless people living in London and so many more from Europe end up on the streets in the hunt for a better life. I always tend to see large groups of men in summer time sleep in the small park close to my work. There is a smaller group that tend to sleep on the church steps from time to time. Then I get to see something good happen at other times where a charity delivers food and a hot drink to these homeless people at around 7am in front of Charing Cross Police Station.

I still have mixed feelings about homelessness but that would not stop me from buying someone food if they ask me for it but they won’t see a penny!