I know it had been almost a week before I updated here. These few days, I have been thinking how I would like to set this blog to be; finally I decided to settle down with having this as a space for me to share my experience in London with occasionally some photos to it rather than updating everything I did day-by-day.
Have been busy with the settling down and shifting from hostel to my friend's flat. I'm lucky that I have a friend traveling together with me and also have friends here locally that help me bridged the gap between the local culture and what I am accustomed to. Hostel is good, clean and cosy. Highly recommended for those who are visiting London, affordable for the price we got. We have to stay in the hostel for the first 3 nights as my friend whom I'm renting rooms from was out for a camp. The first night in the hostel we stay in a single bed in female dorm and the 2nd and 3rd in a mixed-dorm with double bed. Parents are worried when I mentioned about mixed-dorm but it turns out to be good as most of the room mates are couples or either travel buddies like us.
The first day as we were here, we went out of the hostel, walking past the streets with maps in hand, strolling past Regent's Canal in order to reach Camden Lock Market. We saw lots of British walk their dogs along the canal, there's even trace of dog buried at the bank of the canal.
Tourists use the waterbus service
to get to Camden Lock Market while locals who have their own boat can moored at the bank for maximum of 7 days free.
Reaching Camden Lock market after quite a walk and it's filled with tourists. The markets are full of foods, ranging from South Africa's food, Chinese food, Italian food; most of which are 4 pounds which you could mixed anything you like into one small bowl. Food here are cheap, you could easily filled up with a meal with merely 2 pounds or less. The only thing that's expensive here is transportation and accommodation. Went over to their local market as well, they put those fruits, vegetables, onions, garlics into a bowl separately and each bowl cost only 1 pound. 8 small apples, over 10 medium size tomatoes, 4 medium bunches of brocolli and even cherries, all for just 1 pound each basket.
We could buy our groceries with only 5-8 pounds each by sharing which lasts us about 5 days for our lunch and dinner for two.
Got our first experience boarding on a London double decker, didn't notice that the bus route is not like back home which have to-and-fro routes. Hence, the first time experience, we ended up terminating at the last stop without having gotten to our destination.
Life's great to see London, such a big and huge city. Everyday is new to me and everything is new to me. Every morning when I open my eyes, I ponders - I wouldn't be here if I am in that Piccanto; I wouldn't be here if I'm still waiting and I'm glad I decieded to take that big step forward although roads in front is an unknown.
Went to the National Potrait Gallery today and saw this scholar Edward William Lane, who was the translator for "Arabian Nights". He describe Egypt when he first steps in:
"As I approached the shore, I felt like an Eastern bridegroom, about to lift up the veil of his bride, and to see for the first time, the features which were to charm, or disappoint, or disgust him. I was not visitng Egypt merely as a traveller...I was about to throw myself entirely among strangers; to adopt their language, their custom and their dress."
A quote that help me express mine when I first step out from that MH004....
Have been busy with the settling down and shifting from hostel to my friend's flat. I'm lucky that I have a friend traveling together with me and also have friends here locally that help me bridged the gap between the local culture and what I am accustomed to. Hostel is good, clean and cosy. Highly recommended for those who are visiting London, affordable for the price we got. We have to stay in the hostel for the first 3 nights as my friend whom I'm renting rooms from was out for a camp. The first night in the hostel we stay in a single bed in female dorm and the 2nd and 3rd in a mixed-dorm with double bed. Parents are worried when I mentioned about mixed-dorm but it turns out to be good as most of the room mates are couples or either travel buddies like us.
The first day as we were here, we went out of the hostel, walking past the streets with maps in hand, strolling past Regent's Canal in order to reach Camden Lock Market. We saw lots of British walk their dogs along the canal, there's even trace of dog buried at the bank of the canal.
Tourists use the waterbus service
to get to Camden Lock Market while locals who have their own boat can moored at the bank for maximum of 7 days free. 
Reaching Camden Lock market after quite a walk and it's filled with tourists. The markets are full of foods, ranging from South Africa's food, Chinese food, Italian food; most of which are 4 pounds which you could mixed anything you like into one small bowl. Food here are cheap, you could easily filled up with a meal with merely 2 pounds or less. The only thing that's expensive here is transportation and accommodation. Went over to their local market as well, they put those fruits, vegetables, onions, garlics into a bowl separately and each bowl cost only 1 pound. 8 small apples, over 10 medium size tomatoes, 4 medium bunches of brocolli and even cherries, all for just 1 pound each basket.
We could buy our groceries with only 5-8 pounds each by sharing which lasts us about 5 days for our lunch and dinner for two.
Got our first experience boarding on a London double decker, didn't notice that the bus route is not like back home which have to-and-fro routes. Hence, the first time experience, we ended up terminating at the last stop without having gotten to our destination.
Life's great to see London, such a big and huge city. Everyday is new to me and everything is new to me. Every morning when I open my eyes, I ponders - I wouldn't be here if I am in that Piccanto; I wouldn't be here if I'm still waiting and I'm glad I decieded to take that big step forward although roads in front is an unknown.
Went to the National Potrait Gallery today and saw this scholar Edward William Lane, who was the translator for "Arabian Nights". He describe Egypt when he first steps in:
"As I approached the shore, I felt like an Eastern bridegroom, about to lift up the veil of his bride, and to see for the first time, the features which were to charm, or disappoint, or disgust him. I was not visitng Egypt merely as a traveller...I was about to throw myself entirely among strangers; to adopt their language, their custom and their dress."
A quote that help me express mine when I first step out from that MH004....
3 comments:
hey, I like the quote by Edward William Lane. Write more about your experience over there!
Thanks, HL. Will update from time to time.
glad that you are safe and sound and enjoying yourself. I love that quote too. Wish I have your courage and chance to take up the working visa thingy.
I will look forward to reading your blog from time to time.
Take care my dear... love and hugs from all of us in KL!
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