So our final day in London. Started with an early morning and a tiring one. Our flight leaves at 9.30pm but we had to check out by 10am. So we left the luggages in hotel and went for a wonder to Chinatown and Soho. Just when you think you've done all the shopping...
So far my experience of London has been a satisfying one. I'm grateful to have this second opportunity to see London again. So much have changed since 4 years ago I was here. There is now a building called the Shard. I saw on Australian online news this morning, it was mentioned under the heading "WTF did someone left an Aria behind". The Shard apparently will be the tallest building in Europe. Another tourist destination there! The traffic is definitely getting worst, it is a little dirtier than how I remembered London. I guess the city is frantically getting things ready for the Olympics. Our exchange rate however, is so much better now. Four years ago, AU$1 = £0.30. Now, it will give you around £0.60. In that respect, our trip has been more affordable.
My summary of London, the GOOD: the historical buildings, the Abbey and medieval Cathedrals are priceless. I don't quite know how to describe it except that if I was born around that era I would have loved to be an architect or stone mason. The Underground lines are quite a mysterious one, I just could not comprehend how human back then minus the technology can achieve SO MUCH! The BAD: the traffic and smokers are a bit unbearable. I am looking forward to be home, to be breathing fresh Canberra air. The UGLY: the weather was not very accommodating! The rain cloud seems to linger for a very long time, now and again it might decide to rain.
Overall I give London 4 out of 5 shooting stars.
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