WINTER WONDERLAND LONDON CHRISTMAS 2018
Winter Wonderland London
Christmas 2018
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| Oxford Street Christmas Lighting |
Santa Claus welcoming us on board to London MH 002
22nd December to 30th December 2018. Very cold during the trip.
On Malaysia Airlines, I started my trip on Saturday evening from Kuching. Very rushing day,after work at 2pm.
22 December 2018( Saturday)
Journey started around 4pm to Kuching airport, for Malaysia Airlines Kch- KL- London Heathrow direct check in luggage to London.
6.40pm Kch to Kuala Lumpur and reached KL around 8.30pm. Had my simple dinner in Kuala Lumpur before boarding for flight to London. Gate 5 located at C satelite builinf only opened around 10pm. Flight to Heathrow departed around 1130pm.
It was a pleasant trip. I had beer in welcoming drink , and wine for supper, then went to sleep. No major turbulence. 2 main dishes with few snacks were served on board. I like the crackers and cheese with wine. 2 main meals that i chose was both asian food ie white rice with chicken rendang and a nasi lemak, which was very tasty.
It was a pleasant trip. I had beer in welcoming drink , and wine for supper, then went to sleep. No major turbulence. 2 main dishes with few snacks were served on board. I like the crackers and cheese with wine. 2 main meals that i chose was both asian food ie white rice with chicken rendang and a nasi lemak, which was very tasty.
23 December 2018 (Sunday)
Landed at Heathrow airport around 6am. Very pleasant and fast immigration clearance. Make sure you complete the landing card properly, stating full address of stay in UK. If possible to standby a return ticket and a travel insurance especially if travelling with an elderly.
You will see the sign of direction for EU and non EU countries for immigration clearance, so go to the non EU for Malaysian passport.
As usual, I got the most economical way to travel to central London, which is London train service using Picadilly line, which cost around 3.50Pound for 1 way. From the arrival area, we walked down to lower floor to get to the train. Prior to that i get my osyter card topped up with credit.
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| Immigration Clearance |
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| Arrival area after immigration and luggage collection. |
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| Walked to your left after arrival area to the elevator to go down to the train station. |
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| Train station at Terminal 4 Hethrow. The train will go to Terminal 5 before leaving to central London. |
Journey around 1 hour, passing by more than 20 stops. The last stop was King's Cross station, where i came out and walked to Mit's apartment (Monica Shaw Court) around 200 mtres from King Cross station. When I reached Central London, the city was very cold. It was around 2 C and was raining. Really need a proper attire which includes inner thermal cloth, jumper,winter coat, a woolen scarf or a cap to keep warm in this weather.
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| Monica Shaw Court trees look like in winter. |
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| Opposite British Library. |
We are on time for Sunday mass at SOHO, St Patrick Church. So we get a bus (390 or 73) from British Library stop B to Oxford Street SOHO street.
Picture at SOHO Square
Interior of St Patrick Church SOHO, Sunday Mass at 11am.
Lunch at Rasa Sayang Malaysian Cuisines.
Ipoh Hur Fun Noodle soup , Penang Keaw Teow and Chicken Satay, famous Malaysian Dishes here.
It was wet afternoon , around 2pm in London, we went for insta photo shot around legendary Harrrods at Knightbrigde.
Visit to Victoria and Albert Museum at Brompton Road, before going to Natural History Museum.
During winter, there was a ice rink outside Natural History Museum.
The day is still early, despite already dark at 4pm, me and MIt Londoner went to Regent Street and Oxford Street for beautiful and colourful Christmas lighting decorations,
It's not London without double Decker red bus in the city.
Until we call it a day on Day 1.
Picture at SOHO Square
Picture taken in front of St Patrick church SOHO
St Patrick Church SOHO
From SOHO, walking distance to Chinese Restaurant nearby. around 10 minutes walk to China Town, passing by Palace Theater.
Apollo Theater
Lunch at Rasa Sayang Malaysian Cuisines.
Ipoh Hor Fun Noodle and the Penang Fried Kway Teaw was up to the standard.
Rasa sayang Restaurant was located near the China Town Gate.
It was wet afternoon , around 2pm in London, we went for insta photo shot around legendary Harrrods at Knightbrigde.
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Harrods on wet afternoon (23 Dec 2018) |
Legendary Harrods (BUCKET LIST TICK)
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| Victoria and Albert Museum ( TICKED) |
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| Brompton Road, Opposite Victoria and Albert Museum, |
Visit to Victoria and Albert Museum at Brompton Road, before going to Natural History Museum.
During winter, there was a ice rink outside Natural History Museum.
Ice skating In front of Natural History Museum.( Bucket List TICKED)
Time's Out for skating
Stunning Natural and History Museum
Christmas Market Fun Fair
In front of Natural And History Museum
The day is still early, despite already dark at 4pm, me and MIt Londoner went to Regent Street and Oxford Street for beautiful and colourful Christmas lighting decorations,
Oxford Street
Angels at Regent Street
Oxford Street
(Bucket list ..TICKED)
24 Dec 2018 (Monday)
Today is Christmas Eve. London is more quiet today, most shops closed early today.
Bright day, Renaissance Hotel near British Library.
Regent Street
Before walking to Winter Wonderland Hyde Park. Hyde Park was very wet today and very cold. We had a German Sausage dinner , mulled wine and beer. We didnt go to play to enjoy seeing people all round.
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| The Palladium theater |
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| Regent Street Lighting |
Before walking to Winter Wonderland Hyde Park. Hyde Park was very wet today and very cold. We had a German Sausage dinner , mulled wine and beer. We didnt go to play to enjoy seeing people all round.
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| On the Christmas Eve, we went to Winter Wonderland Hyde Park. |
Getting the ketchup for the sausage
scenes at Winter Wonderland
Decoration at Winter Wonderland.
having mulled wine (hot wine)
some games in winter wonderland.
German Sausage stall.
Hard Rock shopping
25 December 2018 (Tuesday) Christmas Day
Today most of the public transportation is closed for Christmas. Black London Taxi was available with a surcharged rate.
Photo with Bishop at Westminster Cathedral
Photo with Priest at Westminster Cathedral.
Inside London Taxi from Euston to Westmister Cathedral from 24 Pounds on Christmas morning
Inside Westminster Cathedral
Bishop celebrating the high mass on Christmas morning.
Mass at Westminster Cathedral
Lunch at Lord Moon English Pub Christmas Lunch
Trail along Big Ben. Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square Christmas Market
Just in front of Malaysia Tourism Office.
Only few restaurant opened on Christmas Day. Simit Sarayi was one of the limited shops opened.
For tea and cake.
Simit Sarayi
Turkish Tea with Tiramisu
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26 December 2018 (Boxing Day)
Today was one of the most highlight of the trip, Boxing Day shopping. The shops opened as early as 7am. We were already at Oxford Street around 8am, the crowd was still not too bad. Form Oxford Street, we trailed to Regent Street and Carnaby.
The public transport already started operation today.
Started our shopping around Oxford street for skechers and JD King of Trainers, sport attire, before heading to Selfriges. Bought a LV purse fro 720 pound sterling, not a discount item.
Good purchase of sneakers, buy 1 free 1 of sketcher, 80 pound for 2 pairs.
Tommy Hilfiger gym attire, Longchamp bag at Regent Street medium size 720pound.
Nike gold running shoes limited edition for 55 Pounds.
Selfriges
Oxford Street
Regent Street, Carnaby
Lunch at Shoryu Japanese ramen ( Kingly Court) at Regent Street
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| Ramen in pork broth |
12 noon, just right time for lunch
Dinner, Angus Steak House Christmas Mood, Christmas Jumper Dinner. Christmas Market at Leicester Square and brief stop at Primark at Totehnam Court Road before heading home.
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| Try to show the Christmas Jumper .. ho ho ho |
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| Christmas Dinner 2018 |
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| Mit @ Angus Steak House |
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| Roast Pork Rib |
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| Lamb Shank |
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| Fries with cheese |
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| Mushrooms |
Home sweet home good nite rest.
27 December 2018
Lunch at John Lewis, Roof Garden and Ice Rink. John Lewis was closed on Boxing Day on 26 December but opened only on 27 December.
chilling and had lunch pot pie at John Lewis Garden Roof Top.
John Lewis Garden Roof Top.
John Lewis Roof Top.. chilling
John Lewis Roof Top
Park Lane Road, Hard Rock Cafe
Harrods
Harrods
Bought Ted Baker wallet, discounted price 51Pound and Olivia Burton English watch for 78Pound.
Shopping at Harrods, some shopping at Harrods hand carry bag , shopping bag with Harrods logo.
Hard Rock Shopping,
28 December 2018
More relax today and decided to go to one of the biggest book shop. Waterstone at Gower street.
Bought an interesting history book entitled 'Jerusalem'. Before spending the afternoon at John Lewis roof top for coffee, while reading book.
World History section At Waterstone Bookstore
Lunch at John Lewis
with my loyal tour guide Mit
Coffee to follow with cake and scone
29 December 2018
Wake up early today to catch train to Lee Valley VeloPark. taking International Train from St Pancras International/ King Cross Station to Stradford International, which stopped at Westfied. The ticket price was around 11Pounds for a return ticket.
Westfield is a big mall with many branded outlets.
Today we participated in end of the year run organized by runthroughuk.
It was quite a cold morning and very windy.
Hurrah, running in cold day was not as easy like running in tropic weather. The body took very long to get warmed and heated. The legs were easily got cramped. ouchh. whatever it is, I still enjoy it very much and plan to have more running in cold country.
Made some shopping at Sainsbury opposite Westfield Mall, Bought some coffee beans to bring back to Malaysia. Definitely more choices and cheaper in London.
Lavazza Coffee Bean was around 4Pounds.
Kenco instant coffee powder for about 2.5 Pound. Shopping for some blouses at Mark and Spencer Outlet and Waitrose for some food.
We had our lunch at Malaysian Cuisine Restaurant called Lotus. It was great fried noodles and Kung Poa chicken with rice.
Heading back King Cross for shower before going to Oxford Street again, for last minutes shopping. Had tea and tasty and beautifully decorated cakes at Cafe Concerto.
Walk around Selfridges before saying goodbye. Tomorrow early morning will leave for flight to Kuala Lumpur.
Tonight, we had delicious home cook cuisine. Spicy raw salmon with chilies, lime and onion, Grilled Scotland beef, chicken soup with 'Sarawak terung asam'. The best dinner, before long haul flight the next morning.
Roast Beef
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| Terung Asam with chicken soup |
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| Stir Fry sawi |
30 December 2018
Oriel English Breakfast at Terminal 4 Heathrow Airport before fly back home.
Flight at 1020am Malaysia airlines. The journey will take 13 and half hours. The flight was on time. I had good rest in the flight. Meals on board was served. Some alcoholic drinks were served.
The flight reached KLIA slightly earlier than schedule. It was a pleasant trip. I have only 1 hour transit, before my flight to Bintulu at 8.30am.
31 December 2018
Landed early at KLIA around 7am, and get to my next flight to Bintulu for New Year's Eve,
It was 1 week, great year-end breakaway to LOndon, experiencing winter in London. Christmas Market, Winter Wonderland excitement and Boxing Day in London.
I wich to repaet the journey soon.
Thanks for good memories of London. the city that I never get bored to visit.
BYE LONDON 2018.
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