I have been here on Oxford Street before, however I cannot remember when that was and I have no recollection of what I did here as well. Perhaps shopping that is? I am quite glad that I have this blog now to document my travels.
For those who do not know, Oxford Street is THE main shopping street of London.
We all like to shop sometimes right? I do. But only when I need to buy something that I really need. Other than that I do not have the patience to shop. I like to go on a 1-day shopping activity for new clothes and stuff and that’s it. The next shopping spree would be after 9+- months.
So I tend to encounter shopping more when I am travelling because these are the times when I get confronted with shops. But I am not here on Oxford Street to shop though. I am here to eat some lobster which I have been craving for days already and which will be my next blog post as well. Because the lobster place is open at 12 noon and I arrived rather early, I decided to do some strolling down Oxford Street AKA ‘window shopping’.
One thing I can say is this—It is such a liberation not to be materialistic. I look at the beautiful items on display and I do not have the desire to covet them. Liberation tastes much sweeter when money is not an issue. I am quite happy to be content of what I have. No pressure to have this and buy that. Oh, except for travelling though but we all know that, don’t we? I prefer to spend the money that I am willing to spend on experiences.
Anyway, for the shopaholics, this is your street. There is a good mix here of international, mainstream and high-end brands. If you prefer an exclusive street, there is Bond Street on one of the corner streets with upscale fashion houses. Go here for your shopping planning tool: Oxford Street
Travel Period: April 2015
Destination: West End, City of Westminster (London – England), United Kingdom
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