WOE IS ME!!!

SOB! I can't believe this happened to me...but I was typing this entry about me coming over to Europe within such a short span of time it's almost unbelievable and blah blah blah...

THEN...AS I WAS NEARING THE END...

I had to kick the power point! WHAT THE?!?!

But anyhow...after 14 long gruelling hours of Air France, 3 hrs of waiting at the CDG airport 3 (cos' we missed the earlier flight), and a close to 2 hrs trip to FT's place...J and I FINALLY settled in London! The long periods of travelling was really quite bad. No good sleep...but I had the chance to watch 3 movies on the plane (Garfield, The whole ten yards and Princess Diaries 2) plus ate ALOT ALOT ALOT of good food! I must say that I think Air France serves the best plane food around!

Upon reaching London, the first place my friend took us to was Leicester Square...where all the theatres are! Since it's like unthinkable to leave London without watching a theatrical play or musical...we went there in a bid to find "discount tickets"...turned out that all was really quite expensive...so we settled on restricted view for Phantom of the Opera...which still cost each of us nearly $68!

Before the show commenced, we had a few hours to spend...so we walked around Chinatown...bought pastries and buns for breakfast the next day. Our dinner was Pizza takeaway cos' it's like the cheapest thing u can find. (1.3 pounds is Still like $4) But we had a rich desert of Ferroro Rocher cup (ice-cream).

I was REALLY excited about watching Phantom...it's been one of the musicals that I really wanted to watch! The area is laden with theatres and opera houses but I think Her Majestic's was quite nice cos' the exterior was very "gu se gu xiang"! People in London REALLY dressed up to watch musicals...like my mum said...but luckily they didin't drive us out lah...i think it's our winter coats that saved us! Haha...BUT BUT! cos' of the long hours and travelling and no proper sleep...I was struggling to keep awake (esp. during the second half)...in fact, I think I dozed off for at least 1/3 of the show! That is SO SO sad! Plus the fact that most of the other time when I'm not sleeping...i'll be having a stomachache and FIGHTING against the urge to use the toilet cos' I was feeling so uncomfortable but I didn't want to disturb others from watching the show.

However...I must say that the sets were rather pretty! I loved the river and boat rowing parts...though I thought "Christina's" voice wasn't as powerful as it should be...but hearing Phantom was bonus enough! We were so tired after the show that it was home immediately...and bed after we bathed!

This morning I still managed to wake up pretty early and then it was off to St Paul's cathedral after breakfast. St Paul's was pretty nice. With lots of statues and we did alot of climbing! about 500 odd steps to the top to get a bird's eye view of the surroundings. Lunch was avocado sandwiches at Marks & Spencers (I really love the supermarkets i think!)Then we set off for Tower of London.

Alas! J's digi cam "died" on her...so we walked around the area for a while...(I honestly think that the Tower Bridge and Thames River is DAMN pretty! I liked the atmosphere there!)then we decided to go to Oxford street to do some "shoppin". Hmm...despite the shopaholic in me...I thought that I can't bring myself to buy anything here! But it's pretty impressive..the Niketown and topshop! Variety WAY surpasses the outlets in Singapore. J managed to grab a steal of 5 pounds at GAP though...a pair of working pants.

After walking around for so long...I was feeling really tired, cold and miserable...We couldn't find a place that seemed nice yet affordable...so we decided to take the tube back to Leicester Square which we think we're more familiar with! I managed to find Tea at 1pound! (So happy) and then we headed for home!

Ate SO MUCH for dinner! hee...i'm so happy to be able to eat rice, beancurd and fish fillet! It's only been a few days yet I'm already missing chinese food...it might be because I've been seeing wraps, sandwiches and pizzas so much that I'm starting to get scared...cos' it'll probably be the only thing we can afford anyways!!!

So it's now 11pm 3rd Dec in London but already nearly 7am in Singapore 4th Dec!Tmr we've planned to go to a market in the morning...then to the Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Hope all turns out fine! Wanted to catch another play but not sure what...see how...

Btw...it's so cold here that I was shivering whilst bathing AND I had the heater on1 Damn!okay...all my friends are happily sleeping...guess it's almost time I sleep too! ;P till the next time!