The weekend

Came across a demonstration for Gaza in Trafalgar Square on Saturday, and that was definitely an eye-opening experience -despite the somewhat carnival-ish atmosphere it was just so different to see people openly fighting for a cause (especially since I had just read an article on CNA's website about how S'pore was tightening laws on demonstrations soon), to see how emotions were being stirred and the solidarity being forged between the different groups represented there. It's just been sickening to hear about the killing of so many Palestinians (as if not having their own state is enough -I mean yes we should stop thinking in terms of the nation state sometimes as it is a cause of complications but I guess somehow it's the only "legitimate" way of getting rights right now) even though I don't claim to know all of the complexities surrounding the issue.


On another note, I FINALLY feel like I'm in London because I have been to a big tourist attraction! (Yes, it took me 2 weeks to do so). Time to apply all Sociology of Tourism concepts -has London been less real to me all this while because I haven't seen what "defines" it? And anyway the mandatory touristy picture below shows that that's probably the closest I will ever get to Prince William. Next on the Agenda: Visit the River Thames (Yes, I have not been there yet either)!!

UCL's Singaporean exchange kids (minus poor Heather who was feeling under the weather)

All the same, I do like Camden despite scary stories of people getting mugged between the bus-stop and my hall which is probably a 10metre or less walk at night(resulting in me spending the night at Mich's place). Yesterday I discovered a road called PARKWAY that branches off from Camden High Street which made me very happy as it is to have nice to have another PARKWAY (not parade but oh wells) near my place! Along PARKWAY (no it's not really spelt with capital letters but I just like the word) there are many cafes which I would like to try (and some places with live music), a very homey organic food store and also, I found that it led to Regents Park and London Zoo (did you know that London Zoo was founded by our very own Sir Stamford Raffles)!

Regents Park is very different from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens cos it doesn't feel as atas for some reason -it's so normal here with kids playing soccer, many people walking their doggies and people jogging, and not as many slightly lost and aimless tourists like me. Will go back to explore soon! Am really pleased that there is a nice park near my place! (:


And that's the longest my legs will ever get.


Okay I have just wasted all my daylight hours doing rubbish -and daylight hours were really what I needed in order to do my reading because I have not yet invested in a table lamp. Raah! School here is going to be challenging (e.g. being in a class knowing nuts about socialist societies with people who actually COME from socialist societies), but all the same should be interesting. Whee.

Also, I think I finally realise what I have to try to change about myself and that this is the perfect opportunity to do so, just that I don't know how to go about it yet.

Next up: a post dedicated to my darling Mich! (: