My secret London

I worked in London in summer 2000 and I must admit it was an awesome experience. I improved my English, I learnt a lot about banking practises, I lost some fears I had about living alone, I met extraordinary nice people and I somehow fell in love with a city. In this entry, I pretend to show some hidden places in London, as well as some useful tips. [at your left, Barbican Center, where I lived]

First of all, a tip about buses in London. Please take care of the traffic flow and do not leave the bus thinking you are in a bus stop when you really are in a traffic jam. That is what my father did and then my mother and I had to leave the bus when it was already moving, as in a James Bond film.

Having said that, let's move to nice and hidden places. In St. Bartholomew's Hospital you will find a memory of William Wallace, now well known thanks to the film Braveheart. Close to the hospital, you find the church of St. Bartholomew, a small but beautiful old church, almost hidden from visitors and that is worth a visit.

A nice walk is going from Houses of Parliament to Blackfriars Bridge following river Thames. It is wonderful, a walk full of peace, when you feel the air in your face. In my opinion, with the London Eye, it has lost some of its charm, but still a highly recommendable experience. Once we are in Blackfriars, going to Tate Modern is a must. The art collection is not outstanding, but the building is. If possible, go to the last floor, where there is a restaurant with one of the best views of the city.

Also, a visit to Camdem Town is recommendable, although there is such a crowd... A charming and unknown neighbourhood is Angel, quite similar to Notting Hill but much more real, without any tourists.

Well, in a few days I will be in London again, since, thanks Lord, I still travel there for work. Quique, get ready for my visit and let's see if we can have dinner in the Indian restaurant in Gloucester Rd or maybe we could have a barbecue in your's appartement roof.