Posted: 31-12-2023
After my December visit to London I definitely think I need an annual London winter break, this trip was already under threat due to strike action on exactly the date I originally planned to travel. A 6 hour detour around Sheffield was not feasible so I added another night onto my hotel booking, targeting the day prior to travel. This day was a little difficult because I had a regular commitment, and I do not let people down. That day turned out to be momentous trains already being cancelled the day before, an sudden unprecedented deluge of snow centred only a few miles from my base made the journey to the station treacherous. I did get on the train however and was soon headed out of the 'major incident zone', east and then south. After that the journey went smoothly and I lay tucked up in my accommodation too excited to sleep.
The following day I donned my latex catsuit to attend an alternative market with workshops centred around the BDSM community, this is a regular well organised event in London providing a relaxed accepting atmosphere, opportunity to meet like-minded people, as well as make purchases from specialist vendors, craftspeople and stockists. I thoroughly enjoyed this event as much as I did wearing my catsuit for 6 hours including travel on the Tube. Whenever I am in London I am always struck by the availability, affordability, and ease of public transport. No more waiting on cold, windswept platforms hoping the once every 2 hours train is not cancelled nor late.
The day following this event I awoke to notice red lines on my arms near my elbows. Prior to this event I had only ever worn my long sleeved catsuit for 3 hours, it seems 6 hours of shopping, talking, travelling, listening led to the wrinkles that form in the skin tight latex at elbows and to some extent shoulders was enough to leave marks for a day or two.
The remainder of my week in London was a mix of bookings with clients both regular and new, being able to take phone chats at different hours, walks around the local area discovering a park, a gym I trained at daily, meeting with someone 'famousish' I follow and interact with on X (Twitter), followed by personal time shopping on Tottenham Court Road, a wonderful relaxed Lebanese meal, my first time on a 'club' then journey home in a car.
Although fraught at various point not least the literal escape from the winter blast, I definitely enjoyed the break including making real-life contacts whilst enjoying the contrast in environment. I always like being at my home base, but also like the excitement and facilities of the city.
London I shall return, but I do not yet know when.
