Friday, December 18, 2009

United Kingdom and Paris trip

Day 1- Stayed 1 night in London. Reached London at 1.30pm and slept at 6.30 pm on that day.

My first meal in United Kingdom


Day 2- Went to cambridge for approximately 3 hours while we were on our way to Edinburgh. I should go for punting ! My dad drove through the whole journey for about 620 miles from London to Edinburgh. Reached Edinburgh at 7.30pm .Due to some reasons we were forced to stay 1 night in Holiday Inn Express. A hotel that conned us for 199 pounds per night !


one of the university in Cambridge



our first family photo of this trip taken in Cambridge

Day 3- Travelled around Edinburgh.A bautiful city with full of castles and historical places. Left Edinburgh at 6.00pm and stayed a night in Premier Inn. A hotel that served good services.




Edinburgh Castle





Day 4- Reached Manchester. Visited Manchester United Museum and Old Trafford Stadium with my dad. A stadium that I must visit in my life and my dream come true. Met Yee Fong at there . Passed all the stationaries he needs and walked around in Manchester Andale. Had a dinner with my family in China Town.Stayed 1 night in Manchester.
Before I left the hotel and go to Manchester


Old Trafford !!











Day 5- Reached Coventry at 5.30pm. After finishing my dinner , Kah yan, Hong Shen, Tiki, Cassie came to my hotel from their uni to meet me and brought me travelled around the city centre of Coventry. We had drink in a pub. Hong Shen treated me a cup of beer. It is the local beer but i had forgot the name .It tasted almost same as Carlsberg or Heineken. We ate fish and chips while we were on our way to go back to my hotel.

Day 6- Planned to go Birmingham in the morning. The traffic was congested in Birmingham so ended up we had changed our plan and we drove to Bicester Village,the most famous outlet stalls in United Kingdom! You can get all type of branded stuff at there. They marked down the price . It is much more cheaper over anywhere.At night , Ka Chuan, Kah yan, and Hong Shen brought me to the same pub again. I suggested to go there because I wanna watch football. Unfortunately, Manchester United lost the match with some unknown team in Old Trafford. Can you believe that? They are home team somemore. I still remembered that I told Kah Yan with a confidence tone that Manchester united will never lose at home! After that we walked around and went back to my hotel.
Shine from Jesus..( taken this photo while we were on our way to Bicester Village)

Bicester Village

Bicester Village

Dad & I

One day before we returned the car ,I took a picture with my dad while waiting my mum and sister to get the tax refurn from the shops we bought in Bicester Village.

Ka Chuan

Kah Yan & Hong Shen

Day 7- We checked out the hotel at 6am morning and drove to London as we were going to return the car and need to reach the train station before 12.00pm because our train depart at 12.25pm. We reached the train station around 10 something. Sister and dad sent us ( mum,elder sister and me) to the train station and they need to drive to Heathrow Airport to return the car. Due to the traffic congestion, my mum and sister decided to check in and ask me to wait my dad and sister outside. And due to the poor communication, I had miss my train to Paris. I wanted to check in at 12.20 but the gate was closed. You know what? my dad and sister was already in the train ! They thought the train is depart at 12.00pm. So they dashed in to the gate without texing any of us. Luckily the staff at told me to change for the next train at 2.10pm for free of charge. It remark on the ticket that it is not refundable or cannot change the time . And I just got 20 pounds if I wanna buy a new ticket it cost around 55 pounds. Half an hour later, I got my newest ticket I had a drink in Starbuck and read my novel while waiting for the train. So I reached Paris around 4 something and my parent waited me at Haagen-dazs. We took the underground to our hotel. My room has the incredible views to Eiffel Tower. It just exactly the same view from Sky Bar to KLCC( Incase you dont know where is Sky Bar, it is located at Traders Hotel level 33)
The dawn

Day 8- Visited Disney Land Paris. Let's the pictures tell the stories.
Disney Land Paris









My son..

Day 9- Travelled around Paris City. We joined the bus tour. It is called L Open Tour. At night (actually It is just around 5 somthing), I saw a street that full of limousines! That was my first time to see a limousine. However there were more than 20 limousines along the road side.



our bus



limousines

night view of Paris City

Day 10- Travelled around Paris City as well. We brought the two days tours pass. At night , we took the Euro express to come back to London.
Stayed 1 night in a hotel that do not provide toilet in the room. We need to use the public toilet with others.

Eiffel Tower








Day 11- Walked around London city. Nothing much to write. Let the pictures tell the stories.

London Bridge

This is nice..


China Town in London

Day 12- Still the same, walked around London City. At night , I had a chance to meet Chee Ler. Treated him for a cup of hot chocolate as a reward of giving me a chance to work in the BMW Credit. Had a good chat with him. Quite pity him that he need to walked through the Hyde Park alone under the rain and bitter cold at 12am because they suspended the circle line last mine. And while I on my way to my hotel, I walked through a gambling joint when a man was making a scene and threatening the staff shouting he would bring a gun! What a night.

Day 13- Went to Greenwish and Buckingham Palace today. At night, visited Harrods and Oxford Street today !Enjoyed it ! Sad things was I didn't took any picture of it.

Greenwish

Nice view

Buckingham Palace

Buckingham Palace


British Museum

Inside the Museum

Day 14- Last day in London, my flight was at sharp 10.00pm. Been to Covent Garden . Nothing much to shop. Then I took the tube to Westminster to continue my photography section. I was late to the hotel because my dad called a taxi at 5.00pm. I reached around 5.30pm. Got scolded seriously by everyone in the car because they needed to pay extra for that !!!

My photography:





Day 15- Reached Dubai safety! Jed picked me up . He fetched us ( My dad and I) to check in the hotel and brought us to eat the typical local food. It was much more look like indian or malay food! But it taste nice ! Thumb Up!! By the way, I stayed in Hotel Inter Condinental Dubai Festival City. An incredible view to see the whole Dubai city as well. At night , Jed brought to visit Burj Al Arab, the 7 stars hotel in Dubai and try sheesha and drink a couple of beers.



Jed & me


tallest man in Dubai !!


A huge aquarium
Tallest tower in the world





Day 16- Visited Dubai Festival City Mall in the morning. Went to safari with my dad in the afternoon .









Night view of Dubai City

Day 17- Had breakfast with Jed and his dad. Then they fetched us to airport !

So this is it for my trip.

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Cheers