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Going around London

Davide Anastasia — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 00:09:25 +0000

This had been my last weekend in London before the Easter break. Since I’ve bought my new camera, I’ve started again wandering around London during the weekends and trying discovering new interesting hidden corners of this wonderful city. I had chance to walk along the Regent’s Canal in two different zones of London: the first time from Camden Town to Little Venice and the second time – today – from Angel to Limehouse. But I’ve also had opportunity to visit Alexandra Palace, with its stunning view of London (probably even better than from Hampstead Heath… ehm, ok, I’m joking!) and to see the St. Patrick’s Parade, a really colorful moment in London! I’ve shot thousand of pictures in London: sometime I feel so stupid when I shot useless pictures, sometime I feel great for the same reason: I’ve got the moment. Seize the day. This city is a such wonderful city, with a mix of cultures, modern and classic architecture and, especially, parks! Moreover, it’s absolutely huge and I will probably never stop to visit new places. I also accept suggestions for new places that I should visit…

Hampstead Heath

Davide Anastasia — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:09:18 +0000

Yesterday I went to Hampstead Heath. It is a very big park at north-west of London and, with a sunny day, it is an amazing place to visit. I saw different types of landscape: from big play fields to rough wild life. All in the same place. That’s great. I’ve also shot a lot of photographs (almost one-hundred). But I suggest you to visit the park yourself.

Portobello Road

Davide Anastasia — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:09:36 +0000

Today I went to Portobello Road/Portobello Market. It is a nice place, but there are too many italians.
As usual, I shot many photos and some of them are very nice/strange/funny! For italians: ovviamente non manco di fare danni anche a Londra! Oggi sono passato dalla stazione di Kentish Town ed ho guardato i tratti della metro fuori servizio (ogni finesettimana qui ci sono lavori alla metro). Ok, guardo i tratti e noto che la Victoria Line è chiusa. Salgo sul mio treno e mi trovo un gruppetto di italiani che volevano prendere la Victoria Line.
“E’ chiusa”, dico.
E loro: “come facciamo allora ad arrivare alla Tate?”
Non sapevo esattamente come mandarceli, più o meno ho dato delle indicazioni utii. Peccato che abbia guardato i tratti di metro chiusi la settimana scorsa e che oggi invece la Victoria Line fosse aperta!!

Weekend… in London!

Davide Anastasia — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:57:06 +0000

After only one week, I met again Giusi. She came in London to get a plane, but we had the chance to went to Kew Gardens. It was a nice way to use a day, going to a place which is not exactly in the centre of London (bacause it is in zone 4). The park was nice, althought most of the flowers were not blossomed. It was also expensive (12£) but, anyway… who cares? Today I went with Giusi to Victoria Station. Then I made a quick walk and I met the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, which I haven’t ever seen before.

Saturday in London

Davide Anastasia — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:06:56 +0000

Obviously I used this “free” day to have a look around in London. As you know, I’ve been in London few time before, but living here it’s completely different. Another story! Today I’ve seen Oxford St, Regent’s Street (where the Apple Store is, even it’s not the right day to go there!), Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square… and then, I went to Canada Water, where I bought a new cellphone, 2 polo and a new windbreaker. Then I back toward Tower Bridge by feet following the Thames Path. Wow, it was a long journey!
I wish to share this nice trip with you… so I shot a lot of picture, that you can see here. Have a look: any feedback is accepted!

Shots of London

Davide Anastasia — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:49:24 +0000

First rule in London: don’t try to find a pot. Yes, a pot! I’ve been trying to find that since last week end. M&M has one… 10£… are you crazy?? The same for Saintsbury’s! Oh, guys, come on! It’s just a POT! And don’t say the word “colander”… I guess someone in England doesn’t know what that is!

The problem is that I’m Italian. So I need spaghetti, sauce (possibly, real tomato sauce!), salt, a pot and a colander… and a bit of italianish to cook everything in the right way!!

Anyway, today, while I was looking for a pot, I’ve been in Tottenham Court Road. I’ve been there a few time before, especially to go to Denmark St (yes, you know, I’m a guitarist!). This time I shot a few pictures. I hope you’ll enjoy them.

For further pictures, look here.

What I’ve done today

Davide Anastasia — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:23:25 +0000

A very long list:

University ID Card
Laboratory key
Set-up Laptop
University Internet Access Account
Oyster Card

…and now it’s time to study! :S

Londra? Londra!

Davide Anastasia — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:03:33 +0000

Wow, sono a Londra!
Non l’avrei mai creduto. Io. A Londra.

Quando ti prendono, ti impacchettano e ti spediscono in una città circa 100 volte più grande di quella in cui vivi, la prima sensazione che hai è quella di un pesce fuor d’acqua! Beh, decisamente mi sento un pesce fuor d’acqua! Sono passati otto anni da quando mi “sono impacchettato” e mi “sono spedito” a Pisa. Ok, non è 100 volte più grande di Grottaglie (insomma, solo poco più di due volte!). Ma decisamente non è la stessa cosa! Londra è assolutamente incredibile. Colorata di tutti i colori possibili. Ed è grande! Anzi, no! Di più! In inglese si direbbe “Huge”. In italiano esiste un termine altrettanto indicativo?

Insomma, ci sto girando attorno. Stare a Londra, pure all’interno della mia nuova camera (questa sera ho visto ben due film!), è una sensazione incredibile. Insomma…