The first one.

Well, whoever thought that 'pen and paper' Helen, would ever have a blog? My comment on most technology is, 'I don't get it.' My boyfriend literally has to force me into anything technological and I usually hate him for it. If I could be left with a life supply of paper and pens, I would be the happiest little cherub ever. I pretty much keep Royal Mail in business, as I refuse to stop writing letters and sending parcels. Though I have to say my biggest downfall is internet shopping, which I do get! Well, technology has to come in handy sometime, right?

Anyhoo, a bit about myself. Hmmmm. I'm from up north, thus the title, from Wigan to be precise, but I currently live in the big smoke, and despite my stubborness regarding moving here (18months spent alone in Manchester whilst my boyfriend lived in London and I refused to go...he he. I will not be rushed!) I actually love it! Yes, little Helen loves the big city.

Perhaps I love it for the automony. Or for the anonymity.  No one knows who you are, no one cares who you are and you can pretty much exist without exsiting. And for a person like me, who hates the fact that when I visit home and I see people I know, I'm still the overweight geek from school; in London you can be anyone, wear anything, be the person that everyone stares at, or be the person who blends into the background and is never noticed. But you can also reinvent yourself, daily if necessary, and be the person you want to be at any one space in time.

Labels are rarely used as lines and boundaries are blurred, though one lable that does stick is the 'Shoreditch type'. It's all huckleberry Finn and picnics by the river, wearing scruffy clothes and trying to make it look like you didn't make an effort, when it's obvious that what you're wearing is about £500 a pop. But enough about annoying rich people...........

I should probably drag myself off the couch and start to get ready for work. Ah, work, this will be the source of most of my bitter rants, I'm sure. But I figured I'd lead you in gently. Don't want to scare people off with the first one.

Anyhoo, Happy Monday.
Let's hope the day goes quickly.

Helen