afternoon courier errand observations:

1. the american embassy is not a welcoming building.
brutalist architecture.
many many armed guards. like, seriously armed.

tall fences.



but perhaps necessary due to our country's high profile?
who knows...


2. there is an architecture office set up in the windows at selfridges.
http://thehospitalclub.com/cir/houseofjonn/2010/06/08/welcome-to-your-city/

trendy hipsters in slimline black glasses working on macbooks.
typical.

but looks kinda neat never the less.


3. with the world cup going in full force, and england playing their second game tonight, you are surrounded by football the second you step outside. there are games playing in electronic shop fronts, with crowds of people standing around on the pavement outside watching the matches, the commentary is playing on the radio of almost every idling taxi and car, there are more england flags that you could shake a stick at and the games are currently streaming online in our office.

and it is wonderful.

lurve sports.

oh, and GO USA! BEAT SOLVANIA!
[though you're not off to a great start...it's ok, you can bounce back after the half...maybe.]
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