London

The first time I visited London I was 16 or 17 years old. I know that my then friend and I spend all our time in recordshops to find stuff on Duran Duran. For the rest I remember the boat trip that made me sick and decide to never go to England by boat again. I went another few times with other friends for concerts of Duran Duran. But a few years ago I wanted to see London in Christmas time. 5 years ago I went to London on my own and I saw a lot of the city. Walking through a town is the best way to get to know a town. Since then I go every Christmas time to shop, see films and to walk around. I also try to go to London some other times of the year. One time I discovered the Regal Room, which is a small concert venue where talented singer songwriters sing and play their new songs. I also discovered Hampton court Palace, Camden, Leicester Square, Oxford Steet and Regent Street. Some nice shops I discovered are GAP, Accecoires and Boots. I realy like visiting London. I go by Eurostar and one sometimes by plane. I prefer to go by Eurostar as you arrive in the middle of the city. 2 years ago I won a competition and won tickets for the European Stardust premiere and a stay in London. I had an amazing time and it was nice to walk the red carpet. London really is one of my favorite cities and I love to visit it every year. It is always funny to see how the people behave in the subway. Everything is so organized. If I try to catch a train here on another platform, I miss it for sure as nobody gives you space to move. It made me see that Dutch people really don't know how to behave in situations like that. Same goes for trains. Everybody waits untill the passengers are out of the train. Here they love to come in, while you still have to get out. Ofcourse there bad things about London too, but I haven't seen them yet. I think that London really is a brilliant place to visit. You can shop till you drop, visit museums, parcs and lots of other things. The theatres have good musicals and the biggest stars hit the stage in London. London really has a special place in my heart. One of my favorite places in London is the National Portrait Gallery. It is really wonderful to see portraits through the ages. Another thing I love to do is walk. My favorite walk goes from Westminster to the South bank. I walk from Trafalger Square to the Big Ben. From there I cross the bridge and descent to walk towards the London Eye. From there on I can walk miles forever and there is always a tube station close by. Or a bridge that takes you back to the other side of the river. I am looking forward to my next visit.