i'm almost surprised no one bothered you there.
Well, no one bothered me and I guess that's true for the other people sleeping there, too.
i'm surprised you got any sleep in that spot. i prefer to be hidden, i'd have to be nearly dead to fall asleep there.
I fell asleep after half an hour I think. Woke up a few times throughout the night, but mostly cause it was a little bit cold (should have worn an additional layer of hoodie).
I think that there is a profound difference between being homeless & being travelers in the US.
Yes, I guess that's true.
One thing that I notice of those from the UK/EU is their exposure to most everything is from the point of view of a backpacker. Backpackers are tolerated & even have businesses that cater to them.
Yes. There are a lot of "backpacker hostels" in Europe.
When people speak of sleeping rough it is almost always an alternative to normally having a relatively cheap & clean hostel filled with other young student age backpackers. I am constantly scouting & improving my environment & planning on where I will crash that night.
Next night I slept at a hostel which is located 20 minutes away from Victoria Station at the Thames. 10 pounds for a clean dorm room bed, including free towel for showering in the morning, free soft drinks (coffee, pepsi or alike), 1 pound discount for pints of beer and free continental breakfast.
Most of us experienced travellers wouldnt be caught dead sleeping out on the sidewalk exposed to foot traffic & road noise of passing cars unless there wasnt an option.
At this location I had no problems. Can't speak of other locations in London, though.
Those pics of you Sleeping Rough out on the sidewalk in a large urban environment is like acting homeless here in the US with a huge target on your back that reads Rob me for my fancy ass expedition style gear & fanny pack full of cash, camera & other valuables.
Well, take a look at my avatar. Photo was taken in Bristol in January, but despite the brown vest below the flap of the backpack I was looking the same the last time. No fancy ass expedition style gear, but an old army backpack, old sleeping bag, cheap sleeping pad and old clothes. I don't think anyone would assume I'd had much cash or other valuables with me.
Good contrast there on Us/Euro, only thing I'm thinking is that his pics are in an urban environ but i don't see much foot traffic? might be a slow night out of the way street? did you sleep well Anagor?
I slept relatively well, was a bit cold, though. I took the picture as there wasn't a lot of foot trafic at 5am in the morning. But there was traffic all night long, as there were constantly buses coming by (buses and coaches) and people getting on and off.
::drinkingbuddy::Cities are crazy but meh...
