"I'm not leaving London because Dr. Bike calls when you least expect him too"

Heliana, Medellín, Colombia

"I'm not leaving London because my train to Hogwarts has moved"

Liam, Sydney, Australia

"I'm not leaving London because I was wrong"

No pictures this time I'm afraid, but a small victory.

One of the articles that inspired me to create this blog was this article from Australian Fairfax Travel writer Ben Groundwater ("London calling? Not to us, not any more")

Now it seems that Ben has somewhat retracted the article in light of him witnessing the sight and sound spectacle that is the Notting Hill Carnival ("The truth about London: I was wrong")

It's actually a great read and sums up my feelings about why really I love London

Okay, back to posting pictures! I'm still not leaving London :)

"I'm not leaving London because anyone from any country can experience a bit of home or a new culture, any day of the week, anywhere"

Catherine, Durban, South Africa

"I'm not leaving London because every run in Victoria Park is a beautiful run"

Richard, Waterford, Ireland

"I'm not leaving London because this city surprises me on a daily basis"

Catherine, Durban, South Africa
(Those are mannequins I'm told!)

"I'm not leaving London because I've got books to read on a rainy day"

Michelle, Canberra, Australia
This is The Travel Bookshop, featured in the film Notting Hill, that is sadly closing down. Check it out before it leaves London!

"I'm not leaving London because you never know where the rain will come from next"

Johary, Paris, France

"I'm not leaving London because I'm happy"

Paul, Durban, South Africa

"I'm not leaving London because there are still new paths to be discovered"

Amie, Phoenix, USA

"I'm not leaving London because on a cold day, the geese can walk on water"

Dan, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Okay, Dan's not an expat, but hes a big supporter of the blog so I'm making an exception! He also runs a blog that shares details of the various pop-up shops that are appearing around the capital - check it out! http://www.londonpopups.com/

"I'm not leaving London because once you grow into this city, it's hard to put the genie back in the bottle."

Antony, Brisbane, Australia

"I'm not leaving London because Morris Dancing is too much fun"

Patricia, Milwaukee, USA

"I'm not leaving London because smallest or tallest, newest or oldest, London will never leave me"

Joy, New York, USA

"I'm not leaving London because it lives and breathes its history as much as its future."

Birte, Lünen, Germany

"I'm not leaving London because you never know what you'll see (or taste) on a rainy day at Borough Market."

Jenny, Washington DC, USA

"I'm not leaving London because then I wouldn't get to sit on this bench"

Pavel, Sofia, Bulgaria

"I'm also not leaving London because they really always do keep calm and carry on"

Nina, Hamburg, Germany

"I'm not leaving London because all the rain and a bit of sun makes the best rainbows."

Nina, Hamburg, Germany

"I'm not leaving London because I want to give The Beatles a hand"

Frank, Dusseldorf, Germany (via Abbey Road Webcam)

"I'm not leaving London because it totally flips me out"

Maria, Upsala, Sweden

"I'm not leaving London because nothing rings in a birthday like a cow bell"

Maria, Upsala, Sweden

"I'm not leaving London because there's a hint of fashion almost everywhere."

Genevieve, Montreal, Canada

"I'm not leaving London because I want to see the outcome of the next Oxford vs. Cambridge Goat Race"

Liam, Sydney, Australia

"I'm not leaving London because the spirit of the swinging sixties is still alive and well"

Liam, Sydney, Australia

"I'm not leaving London because if a bear from deepest darkest Peru can make it here, then so can I"

Liam, Sydney, Australia

"I'm not leaving London because even in depressing weather, it still makes me laugh."

Liam, Sydney, Australia