Pictures on a bus ride

This what it looks like from my university to the embassy, aboard either bus 38 or 19. It's one bus ride all the way and it takes about 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic. I guess I was bored and this is what happens.

Mount Pleasant.

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Holborn.

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Park Square

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Park Square.

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The Strand. Nearing Chinatown.

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National Gallery

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The National Gallery is an art museum in London (one among the many many museums). It holds many many paintings, famous and non-quite. The gallery is divided by different time periods, and to go through every single painting, you might need more than one day. I know because I have been here a few times. A different room each time. Different paintings like the Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa and Van Gogh's Sunflower, were nice to look at. It's interesting to see how the subjects in the paintings change in each century. It's been said, 'take a step back to be able to see the whole picture'. Don't hurry, take your time. Each painting is unique, each painting holds a different meaning. 

The National Gallery also holds special exhibits and presentations that people should watch for. I know  that my dad did go to one of their presentations and he did like it. My dad also tends to go there for coffee and to read his book, as he likes the ambiance of the place. You can always check their website for more details.

National Gallery
Daily 10am – 6pm, Friday 10am – 9pm
Trafalgar Square,
London, WC2N 5DN
http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/

Once done with tour, there's a gift shop and cafe that people go to (just like my dad!). Looking for souvenirs, there's something to remember the National Gallery by for sure. I remember actually going to the National Cafe once, with my college friends back in 2007 or 2008 I think. I ordered some dessert called National Catastrophe. It was simply ice cream in a tall glass and quite sweet. Good enough for me. But I don't remember much from that. You can discover and try them for yourself. See them here: http://www.peytonandbyrne.co.uk/the-national-cafe/index.html

My only regret about the National Gallery is not being able to enter the National PORTRAIT Gallery, which is right beside (behind) it, on the right if you're facing the National Gallery. Different portraits of famous British men and women (or other people) are always nice to look it. It's interesting to wonder if a simple single portrait can define or explain the person as a whole. 

Like the song goes, "If a picture paints a thousand words...."

National Portrait Gallery
10:00-18:00 (Thursday-Friday until 21:00)
St Martin’s Place,
London WC2H 0HE
www.npg.org.uk/

St Pancras at Night

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This is my view on my way home from work. From Borehamwood & Elstree station, I travel via First Capital Connect, to St Pancras - Kings Cross Station. And then I get picked up by my dad's driver. The trip is about 30 to 40 minutes and they are mostly on time.

I miss this view. Rain or shine or snow or hail, this is the view I see. I miss the Starbucks I go to have coffee, where I believe it is covered with glass now, because the cold wind is too much sometimes. There's also Pret A Manger, beside Monsoon, where I go to avoid the gush of cold wind. There Boots and Marks & Spencer at the very end, where I buy 75p sandwiches and my favorite snacks, respectively.

Imperial Wharf at Night

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Walking home from the Thai restaurant, and this is the view I see. It's so nice to look at, plus makes it so sentimental to walk home to. During one weekend in September, they hold a music Jazz festival, which is packed with people, local residents and their friends. I've been to it once, and I loved it! A laid-back feeling to spend it with good company and they sell food too, outside of their restaurants, for everyone to enjoy!

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And this is what I walk home to.... along River Thames, the lights make it so nice to walk home to and to spend with good friends. I've got some memorable moments with people close to me, and I still remember each moment it quite clearly. The lights across the river reflect to the water, and it's another sight to look at. Although I wouldn't recommend to spend too much time here during weather and at night. Awfully freezing cold!