The simple pleasure of shopping!

Shopping - a simple pleasure of life. Moving from shop to shop and picking up items that we usually don't need but like the look of and which gives us a small boost of happiness. People grabbing and wrestling with their fellow shoppers.... I love shopping! Its one of my many favourite pass times. Today I went to see what was left in the boxing day sales! Its now 4 days after they have started and although there is not much left, it was still a great day out. It was dark, cloudy, wet and windy but nonetheless Oxford Street was still remarkably beautiful. The lights illuminating the night sky and the streets filled with ambling excited shoppers from all over the world. Despite the miserable weather that didn't stop the shoppers. Nothing stops us from getting the best bargains and hunting the delights that shops have to offer at reduced prices at this time of year! London still remains to be my favourite city in the world. I have travelled a lot but London never seizes to amaze me. The buzz of people, crowds swarming towards open train doors when a train arrives on the underground, wet drizzling rain, christmas lights emblazoning the grim night sky....

One of my favourite places to visit is Harrods. Climbing up the steps from the station, our eyes are met by the beautiful yellow lights covering much of the facade of the shop. This sight never seizes to amaze me. Inside shoppers and tourists alike cram inside, eyes wide in awe at the glamour and wealth that the shop exudes. Expensive jewels, handbags, shoes, dresses and food from all over the world. Harrods has a delightful boulangerie and patisserie section that has the best strawberry cheesecake and chocolate praline slices. Such heaven for the senses but it's not so great if you want to keep a watch on your figure! Harrods is always a place of inspiration for me. Seeing the wealth and opulance that could come from a life of hard work at university, gives me the strength and incentive to work hard in life and not slack. Material possessions are not important but they definitely make life easier so that you can focus on the more important things: family, friends and pursuing happiness.

xx