Exploring London: Trees, Tennis, and Treasures

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💞 Just the other day, I shared about this unusual tree (Chilean monkey puzzle tree), and guess what? We came across a real, living one in East Finchley, right next to the cemetery.

💞 After I posted about apartments, a follower reached out to me privately and mentioned that they viewed one apartment a year and a half ago, only to discover a huge mold patch in one of the closets. Right after the viewing, she developed terrible allergies. I remember that closet! We noticed it was damp, so it was no surprise when mold followed. It's clear why that apartment remains unoccupied.

💞 I won my first match in the Islington women's tennis league! My opponent was just starting out. She was a really funny American from Texas with a Greek name and roots. She said, "I usually don’t admit right away that I’m from Texas, because people always bombard me with questions like if I rode a horse to school!" 😂

💞 There are so many antique shops in Angel, and we got lost in one for nearly 40 minutes. It was filled with purely paper treasures—maps, postcards, letters, clippings from newspapers and magazines. We even found Lucy among some century-old cigarette inserts! She’s the third one from the top.

💞 My husband finally got a bike! Having our own here is much more convenient than relying on rentals. I'll share more details about cycling life in London soon.