Brick Lane

Whenever I am in London, I like to go to Brick Lane and have one the best bagels in the world. Made in the same store for generations, it is one of the few remnants of the Ashkenazi Jewish community that used to live in the East End before being replaced by Bangladeshi immigrants in the 20th century (the street is now mostly famous for its curry houses).

A world away from the multi-layered history of London, I went for a slow lake jog this morning followed by a visit to the outdoor gym and some plyometrics. Back home, I had a toasted bagel with cream cheese and black coffee in the sunshine. Have to say that life is quite okay right now.