Arrived London on Fri, 7 Jun 13 for a week+ of UK adventure for Clarissa-Anne and Sarah-Marie. The short trip saw Edinburgh, York and the City of London. From climbing castles to church dome, bashing through tall grass and parks, watching swans, horses and squirrels, meals at pubs, steak houses and well-known chef restaurants, watching plays and musical + a trip to the WB Making of Harry Potter Studio..... it has been simply a mix of activities to fill the week with what the British lifestyle could offer.
Adding on the many pleasant surprises, met friends from SFX whilst attending mass at a nearby church at Brompton, meeting 3 of our TSB gang for father's day makan and drinks at local pub and experiencing a newly introduced drink ... "pimms" and just having fun where ever we could find them.
The many Singaporeans along the streets of London were simply everywhere. (Easily identified from the tone of Singlish and the "LAHs and MEIs" in ease-dropping conversations).
For Clarissa-Anne, it was her first trip to London and a self trip home. After months of anticipation, she finally had her glimpse of the British homeland. Excitement was certainly the order of the day (everyday) when she pops by the many street markets, viewing through the many Union Jack products, taking trains and eyeing on all the discount/cheap books. Even sending of postcards was a new adventure. Having turned 18 (not too long ago), could happily walked into pubs without the uncertainly of being questioned. However; like all good things, it had to end on 15 Jun 13 and the final day of departure was perhaps the most difficult, especially having to take the 13-hr flight home, all by herself. If there is anything to go by, it was a new adventure for her.
For Sarah-Marie, it was her 2nd trip to the UK but certainly the first where she had the freedom to move around on her own and not with school bus programs and teacher's restriction. Was also most pleased with herself when she managed to purchase a return ticket for a "sold-out" play. Also enjoyed a wonderful meal @ "dinner", by Heston Blumenthal. Had a simple lunch at Heathrow before her departure home on 18 Jun 13.
For Clarissa-Anne, it was her first trip to London and a self trip home. After months of anticipation, she finally had her glimpse of the British homeland. Excitement was certainly the order of the day (everyday) when she pops by the many street markets, viewing through the many Union Jack products, taking trains and eyeing on all the discount/cheap books. Even sending of postcards was a new adventure. Having turned 18 (not too long ago), could happily walked into pubs without the uncertainly of being questioned. However; like all good things, it had to end on 15 Jun 13 and the final day of departure was perhaps the most difficult, especially having to take the 13-hr flight home, all by herself. If there is anything to go by, it was a new adventure for her.
For Sarah-Marie, it was her 2nd trip to the UK but certainly the first where she had the freedom to move around on her own and not with school bus programs and teacher's restriction. Was also most pleased with herself when she managed to purchase a return ticket for a "sold-out" play. Also enjoyed a wonderful meal @ "dinner", by Heston Blumenthal. Had a simple lunch at Heathrow before her departure home on 18 Jun 13.
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It wasn't months of anticipation, its YEARRRRS of anticipation daddy! hahah
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