Friday, February 29, 2008

London

I got 2 days off and since I am going to London to renew my passport, so I decided to stay over and go jalan-jalan. Everytime I went to London in the past, I will go with frens, usually depart after 10am (cos got cheap travel card) so will only spend like half a day in London. I did not get to see much things except China town everytime I was in London. So this time, I have seen a little bit much than before...

St.James' Park in London
It is not yet spring but you can see all the signs welcoming spring...flowers bloosom everywhere, animals birds, squirel, swan, pigeon(i am not sure if it is a sign of spring but I seldom see them in winter), greenich garden, new leaves, grasses......oh....feel so good, so sunny, so shinning....


Statue of Victoria..in front of the Buckingham palace. I have forgotten the history about it...I was thinking about the changing ofthe guard event that morning...hahaha



Changing of the Guard event in Buckingham palace. I have waited for more than one hour in the windy day. So cold. That day, the Queen is in the palace, but her majesty will never come out according to the police man guarding the public. They are all in the blue grayish coat become it can keep them warm. They will change it to the bright red one in the summer.





Tower of London
I did not enter because it was closed (5pm already when i was there), so I just walked around. So romantic the view, it is just nearby the tower bridge. Another side of the tower (back) is facing the Thames river and tower bridge. There are some bench along the river side and the tower, you can actually sit there while anjoying the beauty of the bridge and the tower. Die of romantic....top pak toh place but I seldom see any couple there. well, it is just too cold to pak toh outside now.


Met with Dr.Vini in London. in front of the National Gallery. Have seen several masterpiece such as from Van Gogh,Monet, Leonado Da Vinci etc....










Covent Garden
One of the performer on the street of the Covent Garden. This is the place which is nearby China Town. It is famous with all the branded shops like, very high class and there are some performers or student of arts like to perform here and earn some pocket money. For example the 'crown' in the picture, some playing some drama on the street, dance hip hop, some play with knife while cycling on the 10 feets high cycle(like 杂技),some bands sing as well. nice!





London eye is always the landmark of london and I always capture it everytime I pass by.










U will see pigeon everywhere in London. It is the city of pigeon and there's even more in Trafalgar square.....everywhere, beside you, where you sit, eat....and they are not afraid of human being.

Another shot of London eye.















Friday, February 15, 2008

Visit Chichester

Chichester is a small town about 30 minutes drive from the place I was staying- Portsmouth. According to my fren Eva, it can be considered as a housing area of rich people. So lucky that there t was a car boot sales that day. Car boot sale is just like pasar malam, the 'hawker' bring their good for sales with their car, and open the boots, arrange it and start selling. Very simple and easy..but each of them only have little things to sell. So I am not really sure how's their profit..


It was a sunny day!
Car Boot sale - you can find it everywhere