I have become a cafe fiend and here are my cafe connections:
The other day I tried out a local place called Bertie and Boos. Its a kid friendly cafe so when I want my toddler fix I know to go here. I got into a conversation with Philip, a stunning British man with kind eyes and two children: Ava(5yrs) and May May(3yrs) He told me all about how much he loved San Francisco and his journeys in California. I tried talking to the girls. Ava thought I was strange for being so enthusiastic about her spider man t-shirt, and May May quickly corrected me when I asked her what was on her shirt: "Its a jumper!!!" (ok so I guess that's what a sweatshirt is, note taken you cheeky three year old!) Needless to say I didn't hit it off with the kids as much as Id like, though I thought it charming and sweet Philip had them say goodbye to me: "Say goodbye to Kristi, shes come all the way from America!!!" Oh joy, I'm quite the novelty.
Then the following day:
Took to the streets in my new button up and went back to my favorite cafe: Look Mum No Hands. I felt like there was a certain ease about the day. After, and Ill admit this for all of you who might think I'm on some glamorous trip (yeah right if you've read other entries) I have gotten sucked into watching this game show called "In it to Win it" I think its because its one of my favorite sayings. Anyway, I get all anxious and excited when I know the answer and kind of fold my hands tightly under my chin and repeat it over and over as if the contestant can hear me. Ive made this a semi ritual for the past three days. That and candy bars. Ive been eating at least one a day. Its all bad! Damn you Cadbury! Damn you cheap delicious morsels of the UK! haha.
So anyhow, I go to Barbican, mostly because Ive been told Angel is nice, the neighboring borough and I'm thinking Ill walk there after the cafe. Did I mention it was a full moon? Well to go all astro on you my moon is in Taurus (some of you are smiling) and well Venus in the sky with diamonds is exactly conjunct my moon. So I'm feeling like all is love and lavish and the chocolate indulgence, eating out fix and spending money and time and energy on how I look is definitely playing a part here. I decided to be daring and after the barista rung me up we got into convo, and he told me he was from Northern Scotland. When he came over to give me the internet password (how did he know I needed that!) I asked him if he wouldn't mind giving me recommendations as Id like to head up that way in a couple weeks. He was such a sweetheart he sat with me talking for ten minutes and then told me he'd come up with some more tips. About two hours later he came back with a paper bag and a list of specific places to go in Glasgow. I was so touched by the kindness that I asked him if I could give him my info if he'd ever want to hang out. He was really hesitant, maybe he thought I was hitting on him, I tried to explain I haven't made that many friends and it would be nice to hang out with a kind person whose been in the area awhile. Lucky for me he didn't think I was weird after that and we'll probably hang out when I get back from Paris.
I talked to Travis today and we have places lined up to couchsurf. Its going to be quite the time. I'm really looking forward to it, and hope that my foot wont act up too much. Tonight I'm headed out with Nichi to see this film called Shame. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shame_(2011_film)) Its suppose to be pretty good. Only its a 1030 show and I'm already knackered (really tired) Time for a nap!! Over and Out Captain Tom!
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