The Diary
of
Anne Ku

17 April 2001 Tuesday

SHOWING LONDON

Most people who come to London for the first time don't need to plan where to go. There is too much to see and do. Just hop on a sightseeing bus and you'll be guaranteed to see something. In fact, every building in London has an interesting history. Every road has a story.

When I show London to my friends, I take them to my favourite places. Today I showed my neighbourhood and the parks. Having lived in London on and off for more than a decade, I discovered today that I've been to every single tube station in zone one.

In my early twenties, I used to visit Camden Town every weekend. There were so many stalls and knick knacks at the outdoor markets. Then I discovered Portobello Road on a Saturday morning. It was even more colourful.

Today I just wanted to give my guest a taste of London, the kind of teaser that would lure him back for more. It's a combination of the tube, the train, the bus, and the foot. It's a metze of Japanese, Malaysian, and Chinese cuisines. It's a snapshot of London that reflects my current stage in life.

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