Saturday, June 11, 2011

Post exam

Finally. It's over. Yes, my life as an exchange student has came to an end on 11th June 2011. How shall I celebrate it? Well, I don't actually have the choice to choose, because, boyfriend and I were planning to go to Scotland, by bus at night. Since we have to board the bus from London Victoria Station, the only obvious place to celebrate my liberation is to go to London. Therefore, after paper and lunch, we headed to London.

This should be my last time hanging around in London. There was so much to do, but sadly, so little time. I wanted to go to Borough Market, eat one last piece of their awesome cheesecake. I have yet to try all the delicious food sold there, the pies from Pieminster, the Cheese Raclette, etc. etc. I suddenly regretted not coming to London as often. 

However, we ended up going to yet another market in London called the Portobello Market. There is not much food or maybe we didn't manage to look for them, but if you are in the mood for shopping, this is a good place to be, with a lot of clothes and vintage stuff.

Taking the final chance in London, boyfriend went around to took pictures of London, the Big Ben, Westminster building, the London Eye, the Tower Bridge, both day and night scene. Sometimes, I don't really understand why boyfriend (other photographers as well), spends so much time just to get the right picture. But after looking at all the beautiful pictures, I think it's all worth it.

All in all, London is a chaotic city, in my opinion at least. It's a great city to visit but not a great city to leave in. It can be so busy, sometimes busier than Singapore. I just feel very uncomfortable around a lot of people, and London does give me that sense of uncomfortable. Not to mention the forever cold London weather, although it is already summer, temperature can still stay around 18-20 degrees.

But, for now, I am on my way to Scotland.