I went to see the film The Avengers last night at the last minute with one of my co-workers and really enjoyed myself. It is always nice to see an action movie in the big screen although all of the violence does sometimes turn me off a little. They certainly are not kidding around about big cinemas here either. This one which is fairly near my flat is in Westfield Shopping Centre - which is the biggest mall in Northern Europe or some crazy thing like that. Anyway, it's huge. There are tons of restaurants,every store you can think of and then another wing of the mall for people who can afford designer clothing and stuff. It's one of those malls that has Jimmy Choo as a store...If I could offer a tip it would be not to go to Westfield unless you know what you are going to do there. Going there with nothing to do or buy is VERY overwhelming haha.
Anyway Clare and I shared some delicious Vietnamese Iced Coffees (I will be going back there for those...) and went to see this action-packed movie, just because sometimes that's what you have to do. Maybe I should have spent that 15 pounds (also: movies are expensive here) on something cultural or awe-inspiring or meaningful, but instead I just spent it on a relaxing night at the movies. Of course, relaxing can be a difficult task for me at the best of times and on my way home I got to thinking about all sorts of meaningful life questions. Those superheros have the power to change the world with their incredible strength and undefeatable weapons and seductive spy skills, but what are the things in my own personal superhero skill-set that I will be using the change the world? As in, what exactly will I be doing with my life in general, and also at the end of this working holiday journey in the UK? Until I am starring in blockbuster action flicks (probably never) or get bitten by a radioactive spider (possibly soon) I will have to rely on such mundane things like my introverted creativity and resourcefulness to make my way.
Which is fine. I am learning to appreciate having this time in my life to really, truly consider the next step and that is one reason I took this trip in the first place. Distance sometimes brings clarity and every now and then I seem to be getting a dose of it. Even if I don't know what my next step will be specifically I know that it is important to be familiarizing myself with my superhero skill-set during this time. There is a kind of clarity in having to start anew somewhere fresh - we are always shaped by so many things but it is a kind of chance to discover what you are really like as a person away from all of the distractions and influences that may have clouded things in the past.
So that is a good starting place for me, and a reminder to continue to try to be aware of things that come up for me as I go along. The important thing is to keep listening for those moments of clarity and to hopefully strike a balance between worrying/wondering about the future and enjoying my time here while it lasts. Easy as pie, right?
Stay tuned for how our hero manages to thwart the forces of evil and uncertainty yet again in the next adventure...
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