James Bond, Pavement, and Looking Up

I went to the new James Bond movie tonight. One of the perks of living in the UK is that I get to see the movie before it comes out in America. Bad side is that I have no one at home to talk about it for another two weeks. Ok, so when/if you see it, let me know what you think. I actually liked the theme song this time. I usually had the music that is written, but this was Jack White and Alicia Keys. Very good. Ok, that's all I'll say about that.

One thing that my friends and I have noticed about England is that walking on the pavement (sidewalk) is a huge game of chicken. There are no rules that govern the walking patterns and habits of the English. This frustrates me, a lot. For example when the width of the pavement has gone down to two people sized, and there are two people walking side by side, they don't move, I have to. Lots of times I end up passing in the street because people don't move, unless you refuse to move and look straight ahead. Then they will take a couple of small steps to one side and then make you turn sideways so that you don't collide with their shoulders or handbags. Very frustrating.

Also I have yet to see a piece of pavement that is one solid piece and non-bumpy. Everything has a crack in it or is uneven. So you constantly have to be looking down. I was taught that you look up when you are walking, it's a sign of confidence. But should I attempt to do that here I would trip, stumble into the road, and perish because a speeding car has collided with my fragile body. So I have to look down. I miss looking up. I want to look up and look into a face and smile and have them smile back. That really doesn't happen here. Maybe someday.