Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Europe #1: Birmingham + London


Pre-Flight 

So, considering what a BB i am, I had to take this picture prior to my flight. HAHA 

Was kinda freaking out before I boarded the plane. But guys, yay me!! Take a plane by myself checked!!! :) it's really nothing to be afraid of actually. 
Eat, watch movies, sleep, eat, watch movies and tadaaahhhh landed! :) 

Took a coach into Birmingham from London Heathrow Airport. 
Didn't expect myself to reach early so I booked a later coach and YES I WAITED 2 HOURS IN THE COLD. 
but I was actually too excited and overwhelmed to be affected by it. hahaha! 

Coach duration was about 1hr45mins and cousin and nieces were waiting for me at Birmingham Coach Station :) 

Birmingham


Met little nieces Wincy and Ellsy. 

Cousin took me in for 2 nights :) 


I'm just gonna include a shameless selfie because good weather, good hair. so, why not? HAHAAHA 

Star City for movie with the little ones :) 


HAHAHA Ellsy randomly held my hand during the movie. :) sweet or what?! 

Winter Carnivals are the best, aren't they? 



Dropped nieces off and spent some alone time with Anna :) AT THE CASINO HAHAHA :) 


Am I her lucky star? haha 

Anna dropped me off at Birmingham train station. I was really determined to capture the "Grand Central" HAAHAH 

LONDON 

Took a train into London for about GPB 38 and met Jean at Euston Station, after which, we took a LONDON CAB (need to emphasize HAHAH) to London Victoria where our Airbnb was located :) 

London Airbnb 

"Ensuite Studio in Victoria (6)"
Location: about 5-7 mins walk to Victoria Station. 

Relatively clean, heater stopped working for awhile though. HAHAHA but the owner handled it quite well, came down to do a check and all.


Met up with a few friends in London :)


Had dinner at Wright Brothers Soho. Relatively Pricey but by looking at this picture, you'll know that it was worth every pence. HAHAHA 




After which, we went to PK's friends house for New Year Countdown. 
Overseeing London Eye on New Year's Eve? 
Soooo Thankful :) 


I fell asleep shortly after counting down. HAHAHAHA and it was sooooooo difficult to get back to our apartment. I think we left at the wrong time? The crowd was insane. 

Hyde Park Winter Wonderland 






  




 Always wanted to visit Winter Wonderland and it was indeed a dream come true! 

Flat Iron Soho 

Burger and Lobster






Big Ben London 






Sister got called up to London. 





BOXPARK 







BOROUGH MARKET 




Dinner at J Sheekey Covent Garden 



The Book of Mormon 

Camden Market 




Natural History Museum 






Missed our Ice Skating timing in Winter Wonderland, so we decided to ice skate at the NHM instead. 

London -  One of the best, definitely a place that i'd love to revisit.
Maybe next time i'll remember not to order lobster burger and grilled lobster @ burger and lobster but order the steam lobster instead. (Jean and I went twice and I ordered the wrong one twice..) 

Till then. 

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