10th Nov

I am now on the coach leaving for Paris. It is said need to check in an hour before the bus departure …. So, I was kinda rush ...

I woke up early in the morning, around 6 am. Then, I took my bath and did my packing. After breakfast, I checked out and started my exploring…

Got the one day pass, then headed to Westminster Abbey. I had been there last night, but it was night. So, I went back again to take some day photos for Brian. I didn’t go into the Abbey as it costs £16 and no photography is allowed. I have seen so many churches and cathedrals in Europe …. Milan Milan’s is the best …

I am sleepy … I think I should take a rest then only continue …..Milan Milan’s is the best …
Today is 12th Nov liao … so fast .. too fast … I am on my way to Mont St Michel, the old lady who is sitting beside me told me that it is the seven beauty in the world … she was there 20 years ago !!

After the abbey, I walked past the Thames River, Parliament Square and Big Ben again .. the other side is London Eye … Got my ticket for a ride on London Eye and a 3D show as well … hehe.. I took some photos when I was in the show but not good at all .. hhaa ..blind shoot as photography is not allowed again !!

Oh, yea .. there are lot of places in England where tripod isn’t allowed to use .. I asked the reason, they said it is a rule especially in private place … the guide in oxford said he also don’t know why have such a stupid rule … but the other told me that as lot of people walk around, so, it is afraid that someone will trip over and fall … this is the most reasonable answer I got !!

· I am listening to the Music of the Night ... love it very much !! My tears dropped when I was in the theatre !!

Riding on the London Eye … what’s the feeling ?? mmm … not really have any special feeling … not high enough actually .. 125 m ?? Am I correct … heehe.. will check it back later …

No time for photo lah … I have to head to Haymarket where the Majestic Theatre situated … find the place, I have walked past it at the 1st night there … confirmed the place then looking for a place for lunch.. I had KFC at last .. a snack box and a breast fillet !!

1415, I was in the theatre hall .. it is not so grand as thought .. kinda small … I took a few shoots of the theatre hall … 1440, here it started .. I made a very stupid and embarrassing stuff … when I switched on the small torch to slot in 50 pence to hire the binoculars, I pulled the panic alarm accidently … wowow .. all the people looked at me … luckily, I was able to fit it on quickly .. phewwwwww !!

The theatre was really GREAT especially the Christine Daea, EXCELLENT AND GORGEOUS!!
Her fiancé is handsome as well but the Phantom is kind fat and short … He should be by someone who is tall and handsome .. anyway, it is okay as most of the time, his face is covered … hehe … but he really sings very very well !!

I would give 6* for the show … the changing of the stage, the decorations , the costumes … it is well worth !! yea, i got the matinee show for £39.50 … GO FOR IT, I would suggest to anyone … I met a traveler who had watched it in New York too , she said it was great as well

After the theatre, then I walked around the city and took a bus to The London Tower .. walked across it and took a few shoots, I should have back to hostel and took my coach to Paris ! Rush.. rush .. rush .. and I have no time for my 3 courses dinner in England !! Anyway, I would and I must do it on the last day .. will be going to Cambridge if the time permitted !!

15 minutes earlier from the check in time … once I was there, only I knew that, I am not necessary to check in an hour before the departure time … so, was waiting there for 1 hour 15 minutes !!

Ahhh…. I almost left my passport in a small grocery stall.. it runs by a Sri Lankan .. luckily .. bought some food there … still with me .. too greedy !!

Got on the coach .. free sitting .. got a seat and started to sleep … really old liao .. can sleep tightly during journey … around 0030, there was a passport checking at the custom but no stamping on the passport book ?? why ?? I am going into France wor !! Took a few shoots , then I fell asleep again !! see, I am really tired !!

I didn’t even notice how the coach got in to the tunnel train, when I opened my eyes, the whole coach is in the cabin … basically, there is a coach in each cabin … when it arrived .. the door opened and the coach moved out of the cabin … fun fun fun !!

0530 ( UK’s time ) and 0603 ( Europe’s time ), I stepped my feet on France !! Looking for the ticket machine to buy the metro ticket , it Is very easy but I didn’t have coin and note is not acceptable and I don’t have European credit card .. so, I went to the counter, thinking of made some changing .. the guy asked me to go to the ticket counter to get the ticket !!

Got my ticket .. and got my way to my destination !! It is very easy to catch the metro in Paris as long as you have a metro’s map !!

Get out of the station .. Volontaries Station , then followed the instruction, I found my hostel .. 1st of all, I looked for the Toilette .. they called it so, never used washroom !! The guy is a bit lazy to stand up to do my check in … he said that I can go for my breakfast if I like which wasn’t included for today !! After wash up, then put my luggage in the luggage room then I went for my 1st meal in France .. took a photo of course !!

Went online for free…rest a bit then started my day in Paris .. I decided to go for a Free Tour and put my planning aside … I reached the gather place very early … so, I wandered around the place … looking for ice cream .. but the shop wasn’t open yet … and I lost my way in the small alley .. bought some potatoes to try .. I told them I wanted 200g … was it was quite a big portion … costed £2.30 !! It is a big price in Malaysia then for baked potatoes !! The taste is as the one usually served when having western food but nice to eat the hot stuff during cold weather …

The best way when you lose your way is to go to the main road .. then it will be easier to find the way out than strolling in the small alley … so, I managed to join the group but I stopped half way with a Chinese lady from Canada .. she loved to shop very much … it is funny to see the way she shopped … Tous .. a Spain brand .. see if I could get a better price when I am in Spain … to get some souvenirs for siblings …

I headed to the Royal Opera .. it was crowed there … took some photos , shopped and then got on the Metro to go back to hostel .. I was exhausted !!

Once in the hostel, ate something, packed my things, took my bath … and came online .. thinking of going to Eiffel Tower but BO LAT LIAO ….

Headed to bed around 9 pm and woke up around 0430 as the roommates from Mexico were leaving to Rome .. they gave me 4 Metro’s tickets that they left !! Since I couldn’t sleep, so, I went downstairs ( Yea, I stay at the 3rd floor , around 40 stepssss ) to go online .. after that, I got ready myself to Eiffel Tower but I didn’t manage to reach there .. it is said 15 minutes by walk ! NO way, impossible !! I walked for almost an hour … even though I did stop for shootings but it also didn’t take such a longer time .. I asked a French lady, she asked me to take Metro 6 !!

So, I walked back …