Holidays memories

Holidays are over. I should have written what I did and saw as London was glittering, as usual, but I had my bear-family here and I did everything but ignoring them writing on this blog.

I had such a lovely time, eating out with them, trying new restaurants (oh they are all so cozy in this magic city with a little bear like me!), showing them new sides of London.
So here I am now, with the best moments of Christmas period:

1. Paddington movie: well, it's so sweet you can't stop loving him. Of course I adored it as bear-colleague but even more as the film starts showing an earthquake in Peru that make Paddington take the decision to move to London. Maybe you don't know but I came to London as well after and earthquake and Paddington made me feel again the same emotions of moving on, getting used to a new city, learning a lot of new habits, of course without forgetting some marmelade: let's make life easy!

2. New Year's Eve, we went to see the fireworks at the London Eye. It was simply amazing. First of all when the countdown begins on the Shard, midnight comes, the Big Ben bells start as well as the first fireworks: that's such an emotional moment!
I won't forget this!

3. Christmas lights all over London: just beautiful and warm

Southbank Christmas Market from London Eye

4. Shopping centers windows: always full of fantasy and creative touch

5. Winter Wonderland at Hyde Park: it's so funny when it opens as it's sad when it ends up... waiting for another Christmas to come, next year, and it will be unforgettable as always.

Let's make this 2015 fantastic then!

London Autumn best 5

Gosh it's Christmas time already.
How does it come time flies so fast in this city?
Well, it has been a wonderful autumn since the last time I wrote you and I have been doing a lot of funny, scary, interesting and lovely things. I'm a really active bear!
Some of them are not on anymore and it's a pity as they were really amazing, some of them are on their way so I will anticipate. So this is my "autumn14-chart". Enjoy!!!

1- Lord of the Dance - Dangerous Games at London Palladium: Michael Flatley's show was in London in September and October. I really couldn't miss it as it was a dream coming true and all my expectations were definitely satisfied. I really appreciated irish music and dance, the story and the epic final I had been watching on the dvd for years.A little melancholy appeared as Mr Flatley told about all the efforts put in this show since he started, but I can say they were worth it!

2- Autumn foliage in London parks. I think pictures talk by themselves. It's one of the best moments of the year and the parks shine of different sparkling colors.

3- London Dungeon: I visited it just between Halloween and Bonfire Night: is there a better moment for that? I was surprised in a positive way: you won't just walk along the justice systems and medieval torture of past London, you will really become part of the show assisting real scenes animated by a cast of actors who could play Shakespeare without any doubt! Thrilling surprises, rides, theatre and culture all mixed up to create a fantastic show. Once out you will appreciate the day-light and enjoy a "chocolate-torture" on the river ;)

4- Wicked: one of my best bear-friends came to visit me and we went to see Wicked at Apollo Victoria Theatre. The Wizard of Oz had a lot of secrets to reveal before Dorothy could discover his world. I really couldn't imagine it! Great cast and voices, special effects that will make you feel in a real-fantasy world so be prepared to defy gravity!

5- Last but not least: Paddington Bear coming to town! This winter will be all for Paddington movie, the famous lovely bear coming from Peru and facing a lot of adventures in London. The city is full of statues to find, like hidden gems to look for and I really enjoy going around to meet him and asking him suggestions about how to survive as a little bear in this wonderful and challenging town. Waiting for the movie I will try to find as many Paddington as I can! It will always be a pleasure to greet him!

So what's your favourite autumn London activity? Don't be shy and let me know!

Let's meet Paddington!

Today is one of those days when you stop and think.
I see new spaces around me, in the hole and all around and it seems to be a new city. I feel a little lost.
Well... it's not the same sensation of the first time here when every corner had to be discovered, and that feeling still comes out every time I hear the voice on the bus giving informations, that reminds me the first bus I took once jumped down from the airplane, with hopes and fears going on. No, but it's all new indeed and suddenly, the previous 2 years look like a far away dream...
So I walked on my short legs and went to Paddington Station to visit Paddington Bear's Statue.
This was the bear who could perfectly understand me today.
I think I have already mentioned about glorious Paddington Bear, who was found at the station, after a long long trip from Peru, adopted by a British family, facing a lot of adventures with a passion for jam.
He is still one of the favourite bears for British children and adults, several generations have grown up reading his stories.
It feels comfortable, I mean it's like having a big brother bear looking after me, little Teddy. 
Thank you Paddington.

Oggi è uno di quei giorni in cui ci si ferma a pensare.
Vedo nuovi spazi intorno a me, nella tana e vicino e sembra quasi una nuova città. Mi sento quasi un po' perso.
Insomma... non è la stessa sensazione della prima volta quando ogni angolo andava scoperto, che riaffiora anche adesso ogni volta che sento la voce sul bus che fornisce informazioni, che mi ricorda il primo bus preso appena saltato giù dall'aereo, con tutte le speranze e le paure del caso. No, ma è comunque tutto nuovo e improvvisamente i 2 anni precedenti sembrano un sogno lontano...
Così mi sono incamminato sulle mie zampette e sono andato alla stazione di Paddington a visitare la statua dell'orso Paddington.
Era l'orso che più di tutti poteva capirmi oggi.
Credo di avere già menzionato il glorioso Orso Paddington, trovato alla stazione dopo un lungo viaggio dal Perù, adottato da una famiglia inglese, pronto ad affrontare mille avventure con la passione per la marmellata.
E' ancora uno dei personaggi preferiti di inglesi adulti e piccini, tante generazioni sono cresciute con lui.
E' quasi rassicurante, voglio dire, è come avere un grande fratello orso che si preoccupa per me, piccolo Teddy. Grazie Paddington.