London & Paris Trip 2009 [Chapter 1]

I’m glad that I fly with Singapore Airline. No transit needed, no flight delay, delicious meal, entertaining entertainment. After 13 hours of flight, my hair got fizzy, and I reached London on time at 1530.

My aunty should be waiting for me at Harrods for high tea, but no, I saw them at my arriving gate, they have lost their laptop!

Outside Harrods


Our hotel is at Green Park Station, an hour journey of tube (train in London) from Heathrow airport. I met Duncan at that station, and the 1st stop we head to – Harrods.

Inside Harrods




If you know London, you will know Harrods. The most famous shopping mall in London. With lots of cute teddy bears and also Diana and Dodi’s memorial is inside. We really planned for a high tea over here, but 5 hungers here, we decided head to the next stop – China Town for dinner.

China Town in London


MayFlower


Our dinner place is called Mayflower, nothing compare to our local Chinese food. China town isn’t amazing also, but I heard people say here’s happening, even 4 in the morning are full with people, and I wonder…

Our 1st dinner








After dinner, Lai Yee and Aunty June are having jet lacked and wanted to go back for resting, so the rest of us three decided to continue our walk around London. We walk from China Town to the National Gallery to River Thames to London Eye and to Big Ben.

The distance isn’t too far; here are some(a lot of) photos from our ‘walk’. Thanks to Ah Dan for all the lovely photos. “I NEED A NEW CAMERA!”

On the way


London's National Musuem


Artist outside




The 3 of us


A must take photo with the telephone booth


Along the way...


Me taking the cute pedestrian walk device


And you can peak the tiny London Eye behind of us


A beautiful scene of the London Eye, good job Duncan!


Me posting along the River Thames


Along the River Thames again


Finally finish our walking to the Mister Big Ben


Last but not least, the 2 beautiful pictures of London Night scene:





Catch the next post for more of London, and you may see Big Ben, London Tower and London Eye in the day time. :)

Pre London and Paris

So one of my major holiday trip has just ended. From planning to flight/ train booking to hotel booking to itinerary planning to the trip, it took me like 3 months.

And yes, I went to London and Paris (*yeah*). Ahem, yet so glad that I fly with Singapore Airline A380 (*yeah x 2*), and also I save 3 nights hotel fare and some meals in London (*Yeah x 3*). Once again I really like to thank my beloved Lai Yee, Aunt June and Duncan.

Here are some tips when you plan for a short trip to London and Paris. I went for 8 days and 6 nights, to be honest, it’s not enough!

1. Book your flight ticket as early as possible, you can visit www.zuji.com for flight ticket comparison, but remember don’t book from that site. After finding the cheapest fare, go back to the flight company to purchase. (Emirates now is having the cheapest fare to London, don’t miss it)

2. Book your Eurostar ticket as early as possible too. After your flight is confirmed, straight go to Eurostar website to book the tru and flow tic. The earliest you book, the cheapest you can get.

3. Find the cheap and clean hotel. So far I found both London and Paris hotels are clean with cheap price and good location. In London, I stay in Curzon Plaza location in Mayfair district near Green Park Station. There has the promotion buy 2 nights free 1 night, and it only cost around 160 pounds for all 3 nights. In Paris, I stayed in Appi Hotel, only 195 euro for 3 nights, its walking distance to The Lourve, and 4 stops away from Eurostar station.

4. Make a lot of research and preparation on where you want to visit, due to a short trip, you need to pack all your time from morning until night. Plan nicely your itinerary, remember, the only time to rest in the hotel room is your sleeping time.

5. Check the weather, sunset and sunrise timing. Pack your clothes accordingly, prepare some free space for your luggage for shopping purpose, some medicine and not to forget, lip balm and moisturizer, it’s too dry over there.

And that‘s it! If you would like to see my 8 days 6 nights itinerary plan for London and Paris, you can message me. I also wish to upload here, but just that I don’t know how. :)

Please continue with my next post, London and Paris [Chapter 1].

I'm lost?

What makes me blog? I’m stuck at home on Friday night, and Saturday morning too. Come on people, stop asking me why I didn’t go out on a Friday night. Because I have no DATES!!!! LoL

Great Singapore Sales seems not happening at all, the brands that I like isn’t going on any sales at all. I think I continue shop at Bugis Street and Far East, $10 per dress, where to find?

And I’m not excited at all for my upcoming trip. It’s a major holiday, I’m flying 13 hours on A380, going to 2 countries that I’ve always wish, but still - moodless!!! Some more I’m insufficient of money, pound is increasing, and I’m still planning to buy a camera and a LCD TV. :( I need sponsors!!

Going to plan a lot a lot of trip back to Malaysia. Should I just quit here and go back?

Argh. Totally LOST.