A LIST OF 10 REASONS TO STAY LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (2011)

I met her at the beginning of December, not wanting anything serious and definitely not looking for a girlfriend. After constant contact, I knew that she was something special, and the thought of her returning to Australia on December 29th was not something I was looking forward to. So I wrote the list, but forgot to include number 11: these feelings don’t happen to me often.

10 Reasons to stay in the UK (in no particular order): 1. Alton Towers – is quite good

2. Europe is like 2 mins away, Italy, Portugal, Spain – mmmm… food

3. My hair goes really frizzy in the heat

4. I’ve heard that Australia is going to be swept away by wind in a couple of months anyway

5. I can’t afford to post your (numerous) love letters to Australia and also I would feel less guilty about my carbon footprint if you were a bit more local

6. Lately, I’ve been finding more money than usual on the streets of London

7. I’ll cook for you naked a lot

8. If you’d prefer I could keep my clothes on at all times (save embarrassment)

9. I think that Australia’s music scene has never been the same since Brian Mcfadden went over there

10. I’m not good enough for you, but I’m sure I must know somebody who is