big ben

This is my first recognizable sighting of London, Big Ben set against the Houses of Parliament. It is situated right at the other end of Westminster Bridge, with London Eye (the giant ferris wheel) on this side, which is where Park Plaza is, the cool swanky hotel I'm bunking at with Harry! How lucky can I be?!

Yesterday evening, I jumped on the infamous red double decker bus (#159) to Piccadilly Circus, not quite knowing what to expect, in search of Wong Kei, Jeremy's favorite chinese restaurant where he's been to over 500 times. How can anyone not want to check this spot out? Kind'a reminded me bit of SanTung in San Francisco. But the Chinatown that is part of Piccadilly Circus is what blew me away. Or maybe it was just the crowds? Massive! Absolutely massive! But also, quaint at the same time. The buildings seemed almost out of a movie. The streets, two lanes wide at best. And get this -- the Chinatown here is CLEAN!

Harry and I later took a long walk from the hotel back to Piccadilly, passing by Trafalqar Square where I got a good history lesson on Lord Nelson from Harry. We later had some Snog for dessert. My legs are sore today, so I didn't venture out much except to jump on the first bus that came along and then deciding where to go. I ended up at, guess where? Yep, Piccadilly Circus! I recalled the Singaporean restaurant, Rasa Sayang (c'mon, it's really Penang food, Jeremy. It is the Republic after all!) that Harry and I chanced upon on our walk. I ended up having Curry Noodles for 7 GBP, about US$11, which would buy approximately 10 bowls in Penang. But hey, I am in London...