Sound is the easiest as you can probably relate. Songs are connecting us to specific periods and to particular moods and experiences we had.
Here are some examples:
When I just moved to London it was the end of October, the days are getting shorter and the sky are getting gray, supposedly not the best time to move.
I didn't have a job or a goal yet, so I was just passing time before getting my working permit and understand what's going on between o and myself until I will find myself, and meet new friends.
Every morning I did a long walk in beautiful Hampstead heath, listening to the playlist that my sister curated for me before I left. Every time I was listening to "The heat of Tel Aviv" (translated from Hebrew TF) by Sarit Hadad, I remember walking in the woods and screaming loudly "I wanted London and received a war"(translated from Hebrew TF) and then tears in my eyes for at least five minutes, tears of sadness, disappointment, or maybe excitement, I'm not sure.
On my last evening in London, I was already packed and most of my things were shipped back to Israel. I went to see Macy Gray in Koko in Camden with my partner back then I.
As you know, the decision to leave London and go back to Israel was purely rational and not emotional so it broke my heart, when I listen to this song, part of it was because I loved I, and most of it because I really loved London.
I try to say goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not there
Goodbye and I choke
I try to walk away and I stumble
Though I try to hide it, it's clear
My world crumbles when you are not there
Taste/smell
During that time, Autumn in London while I try to create my new life in London, My partner left in the morning and came back in the afternoon, and I was trying to create my routine and fill up my life, walking, sport, some cultural activities.
The catch was the money...everything was very expensive and I didn't earn money yet so I was using my savings. I used to come back from my morning walks and next to my partner's house (back then it didn't feel like mine, yet), there was a greengrocer. I remember at first I was shocked by the high prices, used to buy a lot of fruits and vegs in Israel that were very cheap. I remember after a while I use to go to the greengrocer after my walk, and buying one or two overpriced orange peppers and taking them home with me, I didn't do much cooking, I use to make a salad with this expensive pepper and it reminded me of the Israeli food that I love and left behind me. After a while, I got used to the British food.
Sight
I used to take the tube or rail to my office in the city. I really love my working life there, arriving every morning to the city area, see many beautiful people wearing suits, the old and amazing buildings. I used to sit and drink my coffee near St Paul cathedral, having my lunch in front of Tate modern, by the river. Every day I felt like a tourist, even after three years.
Some mornings I took the tube to Moorgate and not the bank or st Paul, and walked a few minutes to the office crossing the amazing guildhall area, every time I walked there my heart was bursting.
My favourite was the golden coach, I was checking to see if it was taken out for an important parade or such.
When not in use, the coach is kept on public display in the Museum of London. In advance of the Show, it is moved to a temporary glass carriage house outside the Guildhall, where passers-by can see it being made ready for the procession
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