I just got back from 6 days in London. I had to go for another video shoot, so added some weekend days to the trip, in anticipation of all the Christmas cheer.

And London didn’t disappoint.

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While the big shopping streets like Oxford street were packed and annoying, I stayed in Notting Hill again and spent most of my time peering in the windows of the huge townhomes there.

I had a great Airbnb, top floor of a townhome, with views of the lights below; I spent a lot of my time there, just pretending I lived there.

It was such a great trip.

I got my global entry card – which means I can bypass customs and border patrol when I enter the UK. This is going to be a lifesaver.

I found popcorn tea.

I visited the gingerbread village – sponsored by the London Architecture Museum, it’s where gingerbread houses designed by London architecture firms are displayed in one large village. And although I expected it to be life size, it still made my day.

I went to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park. A strange Christmas-themed carnival with rollercoasters, ice skating and, of course, German beer gardens.

Finally, the best part: I went as part of the application process for yoga teacher training next year. I did yoga at the amazing studio there, and I got accepted! I can’t wait to step out of my comfort zone, get challenged, and grow so much. I know it will be life-changing.

I head back to London at the end of January for another shoot and it can’t come soon enough!