Tuesdays have become our de facto movie night, and this week's choice was (5oo) Days of Summer. All of my girl friends, and one daring guy, piled into the room, draping ourselves across beds, the floor and rolly desk chairs. One person was kind enough to bring a Waitrose apple tart--- if there's one advantage that stores like Waitrose and Marks and Spencer have over US grocery stores, it's creative desserts. We've all become addicted to Waitrose mini puds and cheesecakes...
It was really nice to have a relaxing night in the middle of the week to hang out with friends. By this point, we'd only been back for a short while, so everyone was still catching up about events over break and the like.
Wednesday, on the other hand, was a rollicking good time. I've been trying to break out of my central London bubble, so my friends decided to venture out to Notting Hill to sample some of the nightlife. Our venue of choice was the Notting Hill Arts Club, which is quite a change from the clubs we normally go to.
Now, I'm no stranger to Hipsters (I'm related to one, and I'm practically a Hipster light). Key features include plaid shirts, tight jeans, interesting hats, obscure taste in music, and irony. Notting Hill Arts Club seems to be the home of the London Hipster--- my kind of place. Finally! A club that plays my kind of music! Rolling Stones, David Bowie, the Clash, Kings of Leon, Queens of the Stone Age, Daft Punk--- even some Lady Gaga thrown in for my friends.
Definitely some place I'll go back to. My friends immediately pegged it as a venue I'd like, even though they're less inclined to visit again. A good time was had by all, though!
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