Camden Markets

My last weekend in London... Friday was my last day of work and it's always sad saying goodbye to people you've got to know and like. I seem to spend my life saying goodbye to people. That night I went out in Balham for 2 for 1 cocktails with the two guys in my "team" at work, Arif and Phil. It was just the three of us doing our particular job.

Saturday I caught up with Jess, a friend from Pleasant Point at home. We decided to do some exploring in Camden. I'd not been to the markets there before, though everyone has told me to go...

The markets are amazing! They put Portobello to shame. Though Portobello is an antiques market, Camden is alternative, punk, Gothic. Also a mixture of hand-crafted jewellery, art, photography, clothes and food. It really is an amazingly vibrant, energetic place!!

One of the best things for me was the people. Real punks with their hair colourful and stuck right up, mohawks and safety pins all over their clothes and faces... We don't really get that in New Zealand so for me it's fascinating. They look amazing!! You can't take photos of them, however, unless you do it very subtly. They're likely to bite your head off and embarrass you or make you delete the photo. Jess and I did come across one guy, I think he called himself Prince Albert, and I'm sure he's a familiar face in Camden. He had piercings and tattoos everywhere. His face is covered. He also has things on his teeth. I couldn't tell whether his face was painted or they were tattoos....he really is amazing to look at, besides his lack of clothing on the bottom half....

Camden markets really are a must-see. You haven't truly seen London until you've been here!!