In the last few weeks, Ive been such a hermit. I cant recall the last time I have been properly out. My friend, who lives with me, and I were discussing last night (yes, Saturday night) how we are so lazy and how its always the same excuse...just cant be bothered. In the beginning of term, I was so full of energy and weekends were always filled with Saturday markets, or bar-hopping in Soho or theatre. Now, Im either in my room trying to work (catch-up) or in the library, but honestly failing. I attribute my behaviour to a number of reasons....(I think):

• just physically tired. I think lethargy is the word to sum up how I feel; its been a combination of a lack of sleep and poor diet (fast food really, what happened to my greens?)
• the knowledge that I have a lot of studying to do
• financially constrained - while Poland was cheap, the costs still added up and now my bank account is not looking so healthy
• the fact that my parents are coming on 9/12 and knowing that when they come I will be going out most of the day and night (ties back in with the need to do my work now)

Last night, my friend and I were poring over Time Out London, which is essentially an entertainment magazine for Londoners, which lists out the best bars and pubs, good eats, new cinema releases, theatre reviews and all that kind of jazz. And we realized we so needed to get out and about. I mean, this is London, one of the busiest and cosmopolitan cities, and we are spending our time holed in our rooms, not being exactly productive either. SO, we drew up a list of things we were determined to do and experience before Christmas break and we vowed to actually fulfill them. So here is what we have so far, in no particular order:

1. Absolute Ice Bar, off Regent St - this bar is a permanent and recent addition to the London scene. The bar is completely carved out of ice, imported from Sweden (the original ice bar is in Stockholm) and serves its drinks out of ice cubes
2. Famous high tea at Savoy Hotel - think devonshire tea, scones and clotted cream
3. A night at Nottinghill Art Club - each night of the week is devoted to a different genre of music, rather its Flamenco and Spanish, desi and Bhangra (Im up for its Bombay Bronx night), soul and funk.
4. Ruby Lo lounge club - which is actually across the street from us, tucked in behind Selfridges. Known for its hip hop and soul music
5. Upper Street in Angel for Mediterranean feast
6. A random Maroush restaurant on Edgware Street
7. Going for the whole theatre experience - pre-theatre meal and a West End show

This morning, well at noon, I was supposed to meet a friend at Liverpool St Station and then to go to Spitafields market. She ended up calling and waking me up around half 11. Needless to say, I had slept through my alarm. But thank goodness, she brought another friend with her. Though, now I am lazy to get changed and go out. One of the reasons being is Oxford Street is road-blocked AGAIN! Yesterday, the section of the street running from Tottenham Crt Road to Oxford Circus (which is half the length of Oxford street) was blocked off to cars and buses because of a crane operation, and its continuing today. So all vehicles are diverted onto Regent Street and then Piccadilly. Last night, I was on the bus which was diverted onto Regent Street and the traffic was completely choc-a-bloc. It was utter madness and to think its happening again today. But anyways, I need to get off my butt!! So, in the afternoon/evening, I may go and watch the new Harry Potter with some people in the halls. Im halfway through the last book (after getting hold of it from a friend) and its addictive.

Alrighty, me off now. I hope everyone else is having a more outgoing lifestye than one I have been leading the last two weeks. Byee