Monday, January 14, 2008

how to loose weight in one easy step - for travelers only (London)





Good afternoooon fellas

How about an afternoon tea?

So, I finally got to London, Central. It was a spur-of-the-moment decision, so I didn't plan well. I took the Tube, spoke to random people on the train as usual, to find my way
and I decided to start at Covent Garden. Stupid me (expecting a big, beautiful park-like garden with benches only to find that it is some historical place with lots of markets, lights
and busyness) A disappointment. Then I went off to see the action in Soho (redlight district, heehee), checked out what Chinatown looks like in London (boohoo) and just walked around. Honestly, I was not interested in things like the Big Ben and blah blah blah. Just wanted to get the 'feel' of London City. And it was great. Foooking cold tho, but great. I was extremely tired and was wandering around like a zombie actually.
Which brings us to my secret diet:) Just skip on meals when you want to travel to ONE more destination, or afford that cool coat, etc. Hahaha. In this case, I did some groceries shopping again, and saw these booties that I reaally wanted, and actually went back to the supermarket to trade some stuff in to afford the boots. (or rather afford to get back to my hotel, which is an hour away). As I left the supermarket, I realized that I'm not sure where the shoes shop is again (and I left all my belongings there) and I forgot to take the name to ask for directions ( I guess this is how tired I was, with London being 4 hours behind from Dubai, extending my day also). Anyway, found the place eventually, got the shoes and left. Back on the Underground (the Tube/train), got off at desired station, to find no one around to help me with which bus to take. Eventually found a man that was rude to me (probably also tired, as it was 22h00 by then) so I just sat at the bus station crying. Hahaha. I was tired, cold, hungry and broke (gave my last coins to an artist at the station - and I was told the buses to my hotel is free from the airport) and it was just a weird day and I felt lost. So, I cried. But then someone helped me, and told me about the free buses and exactly which ones to take.

Had an interesting time. Afterall, not so sure what the fuss is about London? The sky is REALLY grey, check the photo. And it's REALLY cold, too cold.
The next day I just slept:)

Tomorrow I leave for Johannesburg, to stay for 2 days. Then I bring my pookie with. He's catching the same flight as me:) to stay till the end of the month, whoohoo
Anyone knows of a contact in JNB that does bike licences?? One of those guys that will just give you a mark:).... let me know

Was nice sharing my crazy times
Take care now
And as usual looking forward to your replies

Toedledoo
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