At breakfast today, London was still euphoric over the Olympic victory. By 10.30, everyone was trying to use the overloaded mobile phone network and track down friends and relatives.

I had a rush of Skype calls, instant messages and emails, checking on me and my family. Thank you everyone who thought of us. Our sleepy corner of London suffered none of the effects of the terrorist attacks.

Since we’re flying off to California on Monday to start our new life in Berkeley, this has been an odd week to end our London life. The rush and pride of the Olympic decision has been replaced by the shock and worry of the terrorist attacks. Wherever we are, however, part of all of us will still be immensely attached to London.