My travel to London !

[shokin]

I don't remember much my travel to London. It was 3 years ago and I did not take many photos.

With my sister we travelled Geneva-LondonHeathrow by EasyJet.

We visit the Tussaut Museum.

We visit the Harrod's, a great shop, but like a museum : very beautiful, many things, but too expensive.

We visit many bars.

We ate in two asian restaurants :

one : fish and ships, but very awful and too fat. We did not spend much time there.

the other : sushis ! very good, very cheap (15£ and you can eat as much as you want, and pay drinks).

Impressions :

- people are stressed (except tourists )
- very expensive (more than great cities in Switzerland)
- rainy days
- that is the only time that I have travelled in an english-speaking country.

At this time, 3 years ago, I was not interested in cultures as much as now. So I haven't visited much London (even not the Big Ben). I don't know much about their culture.

Shokin

[Dixie]

Maybe we could go to London together!

Did you like fish and ships? When I first heard about this weird combination I was in college, reading a text by Dylan Thomas (I think this is something I will always remember). That was then when I found out it's a typical English dish. You can buy it in the street just like you would buy a packet of gum. I would like to live that experience also, although I know I wouldn't like it...

[shokin]

Why wouldn't you like this experience ?

Fish and ships, I like, only if it is well done.

To go to London... heu... no... cos'...

I won't travel more until at least end may 2006 (work and work, study and study ; earning money without wasting it).

I project to travel next summer in some countries which are :

at least :

The Quebec (maybe 1 week in end june), again !
Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Norway (Oslo)

maybe (but costs are costs) :

Sweden
Danemark

(this 4 last countries, for knowing more about their system, social and environmental, on the ground)

One trip greater than the preceding.

Bueno... tengo que tomar de nuevo mi libros de idiomas !

Shokin

[MissLT]

Was it really foggy? I've heard that England is always foggy. I wonder if it's true or not.

[shokin]

Some days foggy, yes.

Some days rainy, yes.

Always grey. depressing...

Shokin

[Dixie]

Why wouldn't you like this experience ?

Fish and ships, I like, only if it is well done.

I am not a fan of fish...

[shokin]

Ah ! no ? in Barcelona ?

and seafood do you like eating ?

NB : you are never forced to eat fishes. (because of cognitive dissonance )

Shokin

[Shazzam]

I have never been to England but I had a girlfriend and a cousin that lived there for 1 year. They both said that the price of healthy food there is so expensive.

As a general rule apparently the British tend to eat very starchy foods (like puddings made with a lot of flour and eggs; and batter). The reason for this is probably 1. the weather (very cold). 2. The price and availability of fruit and vegetables.

My friend told me that she couldn't wait to get back to Australia and have a piece of steak and salad. She said she just couldn't afford to buy it over there. She did tell me the prices; but with time I have forgotten. I do remember that it was just out of this world.

[Rui]

well, i'm trying to find some place to sleep in london, i'm planning to go there next november and the prices of the hotels are completely amazing... the best prices for 3 stars hotel it's around 100€/120€, now i'm trying to look to some sites on internet and it seems some of them have prices a little more cheapest, but not to much.... tree nights in london is the price of a week in palma this already with plane tickets

[shokin]

http://www.youth-hostels-in.com/

http://www.piccadillyhotel.net

http://www.studios92.com/

http://www.cheap-hostels-in.com/

And a map of London :

http://www.maps.google.co.uk/maps?oi=eu ... ndon&hl=de

Shokin