It has almost been a year since my short visit to the UK. It is my second time actually, 2007 being the first. I had wanted to blog about the two trips but truth be told, work kept me awfully busy. So i might as well accomplish that when my schedule permits. I honestly love London and could see myself living there one day (in my dreams huh!). The sight of red telephone boxes, the London double-decker buses, with the sight of the Big Ben and London Eye enthralls me. The Harrods in Knightsbridge is so posh that i wouldn't miss it for the world. Marks & Spencer (M&S) food hall never failed to make me a happy foodie with their digestives in simple and classic packaging. I felt a pang of disappointment when i finally laid my eyes on the London Bridge (made famous by the nursery song), for there was nothing grand about it, just ordinary. The Tower Bridge is far more visible and magnificent in the night than London Bridge, which people often mistake it for. The London underground can be a daunting experience for first timers like me. Got myself an Oyster Card and a confusing Tube Map enough to drive me crazy! I would oftentimes find myself looking for a bench so i could sit down and figure out how on earth will i survive this maze. After days of using it though, i was getting around okay, thank God. That would be about it for now. More of my UK experience in my future blogs.
And yeah, I have a bucket list of places/cities i would want to see given the chance. I wish not to leave this world with the list still containing several unfulfilled desires. And i hope that the idea of traveling with someone i love next time, is not too much to ask.
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| Tower Bridge |
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| London Underground Map |
