A quest to see the world and to get more out of life
Leaving our bags at King’s Cross delayed our arrival at our only destination for the day: the Buckingham Palace. Despite many warnings of a disappointing event, we all headed to watch the changing of the guards, something my father wanted to experience while in London. We had to walk all the way from the Admiralty…
From the royal stones at the Tower of London, it was a short cab ride to the city’s culinary gem: Borough Market. Though some critics claim that the market had now become a tourist magnet rather than a local find, it was no denying that this place was abuzz with some of London’s tastiest treats….
The morning rush was still on when we left our dwellings the following morning. The bus we took was full of suit-cladded bodies, a striking contrast to our casual outfits for the day. Our bus was headed to the City of London, the historic part of the metropolis. As we made our way to the…
From where we stayed, a bus change was needed to get to our morning destination, the Westminster Abbey. Trafalgar Square was eerily quiet at that early time of day. Pigeons mostly took over the plaza, and a few buses plied the surrounding streets. Without the crowds, it was a perfect opportunity to capture the beauty…
A mere hour’s train ride away from Cambridge, London could have been the perfect day trip, yet doing so would not give justice to this vibrant, historic city. We spent a total of eight days in the UK’s capital, divided into two rather short trips. While we have seen a lot, it was in no…
Six hours from the time we first set foot in the UK, we reached Cambridge. It was almost a 3-hour bus ride from Heathrow, and it was already the middle of the night when we finally got into my brother’s space. This would be our base in our month-long stay in the UK and where…
I spent years daydreaming about my first trip to Europe. Will it be France or Italy, I kept asking myself. The answer? Neither. When my brother left for the UK more than three years ago, I knew that there was a big fat chance that the UK would be the first country in the continent…
Experiencing Singapore’s culture was one of my biggest motivations in going. No unnecessary touristy activities — just immersing myself in the variety of cultures that molded what Singapore is today. By now, I have exhausted all that I can talk about Singapore’s neighborhoods and their architecture. Food is up next. Hainanese Chicken Rice I’ve had…
I’m slowly realizing that my Singapore series has become a mini architecture series on Singapore with my posts on its traditional neighborhoods and the civic district. However, talking about Singapore without paying tribute to its progress and modernity would be a sin. Here are some highlights of my Singapore postmodern architecture appreciation. Central Business District…
The Armenian Church was a humble match to the previous church we visited, yet it was undeniably extra special. Our visit coincided with choral practice where the songs were sung a cappella. The group’s voices just reverberate in the small structure. Every hymn was heartfelt, and it felt like we were in a private concerto….