I showed my flat mates the bro-rape video on youtube they thought it was hilarious. I was surprised they hadnt seen it. I dont know why I thought this was noteworthy

Sundee-
As usual I cant get anything done that I am supposed to be doing. I have to read for class tomorrow and really want to clean my room. I did pick up hangers off the ground and read a few pages of my reading.

But I have been doing a thorough investigation of the London scene and compiling a scattered list of places I want to go, things I want to see and so on. Todays focus is music. I have been searching all the music venues and seeing which ones have music I would most like. So far I have once again realized that there is much to much going on here. I need to figure out the transportation situation. It scares me. I think I am going to have to start doing things solo. I realized the friends I have hear are great but really not willing to put effort into going to events that I will go out of my way for.

Clubs I want to go to:
Tiger Tiger
Ministry of Sound
Fabric
KoKo
Matter

Concerts want to see:
Simian Mobile Disco
Yacht
Of Montreal
Tilly and the Wall
I dont remember the other things I found.

But I do really want to go to Rough Trade East which looks like an awesome record store. Its in Notting Hill. If you didnt already know this from the Hugh Grant romantic comedy--Notting Hill is a prospering community for artists, hipsters etc. Every city has this type of area... record stores, venues, boutiques, pubs and probs tons of assholes. Anyhow I want to check it out. I think I will venture down there for the Of Montreal release in-store on the 13th.

Venturing solo takes energy. no one is pushing you to go or helping you find your way.
And what if I puke on the subway again.... This should be the least of my worries.

Monday----

So I found out that I won tickets to this CSS concert at KOKO a venue which is in Camden. What I know about Camden is that it has a cool market..and also filled with a bunch of weirdo's. Weirdos as told to me by Adam--Which means they might be cool. I think the whole event is free you just have to reserve tickets or some shit. anyways I have 2 tickets. And I dont even know anyone yet who has the same taste in things that I like. As I was telling Gloria solo FIEND-SHIP is not nearly as good as having a fiend companion with you. If I was in Seattle I doubt it would be any difficulty getting someone to come along to a free CSS show with me. DANCE PARTY FIASCO!!! but looks like it will be SOLO FIASCO. I am determined to make friends with people. Oh wait... I dont know how.

Tues cruise-
Today I didn't have classes and once again wasn't able to sleep at night. i am not happy about this. I usually sleep very well.
For the first time I went to the city center by myself. Whenever I go there I am reminded why I love London so much. Then I come back to New Cross and wonder why I am suddenly a minority.
In New Cross there are at least one of the following things on every single block:
A fried chicken place
A Jamaican fast food place-- on of them right by where I live is called CUMMIN' UP---I am a bit reluctant to eat there or really figure out what the name entails.
A kebab place- They also often serve fried chicken
A pub
An off license- I dont really know what it means by off license but they sell booze till "late" and you can top up your phone and or Oyster Card (travel card). Like a convenient store basically with booze.

This is pretty much what New Cross consists of. Its alright I don't mind it here- but there is defiantly a divide between here and central London.
Anyhow I was really proud of myself for getting downtown on my own. The whole time I was scared I was going the wrong way and would never figure out how to get back. I took the bus -even though it takes longer-I like looking out the window and seeing things around me. I went on a double decker bus!! but I didn't realize it was double decker till I saw people disappearing and realized they were going to the second story.
On the way back this old guy sat next me for part of the ride and had his hand clearly on my leg. I kept awkwardly trying to jerk my leg so he would move his hand. It was rather unpleasant.

But downtown was nice. I went to Marble Arch- I don't know what the deal with it is but it is indeed a large marble arch. I looked at it while I ate a sandwich and then went shopping. Primark as I mentioned previously is the store of DEALZZZZZZ. Except you basically have to fight for the clothes like a hired assassin. Being Russian I was well equipped for the challenge of risking my life for bargains. I really had to make sure I didnt buy a bunch of shit that would go out of fashion faster than I could snatch it off the rack. In the end I got some pants---Jeans for 8 pounds. some socks and other shit. Anyhow anyone that comes to visit while I am in London- I will make come to Primark. Not only is it and urban survival of the fittest type of experience but you can get some cool things if your patient.

Tomorrow I have two classes and then the CSS concert. Hopefully this will bring some good times.

I am missing having girl friends so much. Most the girls I met so far dont impress me. Beth and Jess are so far the only two that I really like. Well Jess is kind of crazy so I am not sure. She is interesting- loves weed and sex. When not doing a combination of either two she is really fun. When I first met her I really did think she was completly fuckin insane though.

Oh that reminds me a retard moment I had. I couldnt find the fitting rooms at Primark and was a bit disorientated. I saw a sign for dressing rooms and walked over where these four girls were in a part of the store that kind of had a small region that sectioned off like a doorway. I thought this was the way to the dressing rooms. In fact I just stood and stared at the girls who were trying on stuff avoiding the dressing rooms. Like I clearly was just standing and looking at them. I thought a door would open for dressing rooms. I mean this in its most literal sense--I looked like a retard. so that was awkward and I found the dressing room line soon after.

Fuck I cant sleep again its 2:30. This is becoming problematic.

I want to get a camera tomorrow. Im determined. Then I can update my profile with totally sweet pics.

I love hearing from everyone and emails are really nice to get. I realize the things I miss about each of my friends every day. Its like there are little parts missing from my life. Except for Christina I dont miss her because I can get drunk with anyone here.
Jk.

I am so proud of Mat and Jess for taking on the Cougar responsibilities of seducing freshmen. It makes me happy. And Daniel for having an internet boyfriend. I was thinking Daniel should have a blog cause his life is the most interesting. I would just really enjoy it.

I realized that the Liz-Christina-Gill residence are all my past roommates since freshman year living in one place. I really want to see their place and compare how much better I was as a roommate.