London

Thursday, July 14, 2005

Here is my luggage Example

and a very happy Jun Example

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I am off to London and will be there very soon Example

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On board the plane, a man just suddenly,
Grabbed my arm intensely.
I was shocked but held myself well and ignored him.
It was time to go to sleep, as the lights were getting dim.
Drift off…
Touching down to London,
Clearing immigration.
It was a very fast process.
There were some questions, but no fusses.
I made my way to the bus Example

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To bring me to Hatton Cross Example

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I called my sister from there; she was supposed to meet me.
She was sleeping; so I continued my journey.
My sister wasn’t at the station, but oh well
I could make my way to her place, no sweat at all.
I reached her house and ate breakfast.
After that, I took a nap at last.
When I got up, I had lunch and played with Jude
We went to Waitrose and all was good.
Coming back, we had dinner and went to sleep.
Day 2
We decided to go to Windsor but I was to go to the castle Example

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While my sister went shopping,
I went gallivanting.
The castle was interesting: the guards Example

, the tower Example

, Queen Mary’s Doll house Example

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And this bird… Example

I went on a sightseeing tour around Windsor,
Saw the castle from different angles Example

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Eton College Example

, the hundred steps Example

and farms

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Met my sister at 4 something and went home.
Day 3
I went to the Tate Museum Example

then to Borough Market.
Boy was it crowded!
Saw lots of interesting art pieces
And bought 10 oranges.
Walked to Tower Bridge Example

then back to London Bridge Example

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To take the tube home.
Met my sister, brother-in-law and Jude at Marks and Spencer
And we walked home together
Watched House of Flying Daggers
And had dinner
The Chans came back at 8.
As it was late,
I went to bed
Day 4
Today I went to church, saw this Example

Then after to Pingru’s Example

(my cousin)
Had fun with lunch and tree house Example

Running like a mouse
It was late and had to go back
Before the sky was black.
We had porridge and meat
After that we went to sleep
Day 5
In the morning, we went grocery shopping Example

(at ASDA)
My nieces and I were hopping.
Bought a pair of sunglasses and a card
Then we went home to eat lard
We went out shopping at Homebase Example

Day 6 (I got an Oyster Card! (Its like an EZ link card) Example

All of us, saved for my second brother-in-law,
Went to the British Museum
When we got there, we were in awe
The place was so big!
I was only interested in Egyptian History Example

And the Greeks... Example

All the fine structures.. Example

and the mummies... Example

Finally, we went to the Islam section
Full of precious stones
Then it was time to leave the Museum
Went to Chinatown with my second sister
First to Leicester Square
Then to home hither
Where we had dinner
Day 7
Bought Poto (Phantom of The Opera) tix from TKTS
Then went to the Museum of London Example

Came back to get ready
And went for the musical
Day 8
Musical was SMASHING MAN!!!
Or is it because I am an avid fan???
Went to the war museum
Saw many cool gadgets there Example

Loved the Holocaust exhibition Example

Now going home. Example

Day 9
We went to the toy store
Then to the library and to the playground
Just babysitting
Day 10
Went to Hyde Park for a picnic with Pingru and the girls Example

Under a tree
Walked along The Princess Diana’s Memorial Walk Example

Then to Leicester Square
Where I met Sharon
She is going to show me London
Saw the place being prepared for the premiere of War of The Worlds Example

Went to Wong Kays to eat
Then to de’ Hong Kong’s for desert
Day 11
Went to church as usual, stayed for lunch
Then went to Peter Jones
Bathed, changed
Then it is off to Bayswater
For dinner (with the church people)
I had fun!
Day 12 to 14
Nothing much,
Babysitting
Went boat paddling. Example

And more babysitting…
Day 15
Eldest sister is going back
But the car wheel goes flat
Then they missed their flight
But I was at National gallery Example

But at Trafalgar Square Example

first
Saw these pigeons… Example

And the Big Ben Example

Saw protests Example

And statues
All at Parliament Square Example

Went to Buckingham Palace. Example

So cool, walked through St James Park
The took the Tube home
Watched Woman in White
At night
The play was really good!!! I enjoyed it.
Day 16
Spent the whole day looking after my nephew
And baked a cheese cake
Went for YAF (Young Adult’s Fellowship) at Essy’s place
It was enjoyable!
Day 17
Made plans with Sharon again
I was to meet her at Hampstead
And went to my brother-in-law’s friend’s house
And had lunch
Then took the tube to Hampstead
Oh, the French crepes there were nice!
And I could not move after that
Went to Waterstones
And bought a book (it is cheaper than Singapore)
Went to Angel where Sharon met some friends
Then I went home
Day 18
Church again
Then had lunch there
Joined the choir too
The went to M and S
Bought some chocolates
And then went home
Day 19
Went to Harrods. Boy, was it crowded!
Then went to H & M
Went on a shopping spree
Went home and started packing
For I will be leaving
Went to Sainsbury
Day 20
At last, I must depart Example

This country that has touched my heart Example

I say goodbye to it
And hope to come back again

Jun Ng flew off @ 8:07 AM

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