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It was a matter of immense joy for I was going to visit the largest of all the cities I've ever been to. Packing and shifting from my old residence at Liberty House to the Kelvinhaugh residence was of top priority, and an endless day of bags and boxes cramming ensured I will move, yeah, move atleast, with all my stuff (although I left the frozen veg's in the freezer, I couldn't be bothered).

London is well, as I thought, enormous. It is, but it isn't at the same time. In my short stay there of three days, we mastered the underground system,which connects London, its suburbs and outskirts with an unflinching impeccable network of rail lines running well under the city roads. My image of London, for those back home, is one like sophisticated Delhi, and ever running and busy Mumbai! No one has the time to stop and ponder, work goes on at a brisk pace here.

For an avid architecture fan like me, the city has loads of places to see and admire. We got out of the Westminster underground, and behold, was a sight I must admit, I was awestuck seeing. It was the parliament building, next to it the mighty Big Ben and the London eye ahead. The impressive structures now the symbols of the modern British era, left me reeling! You just can't get enough of them! The view from the top of the London eye, as expected was spectacular, although the dark and oppressive UK weather almost got to us.

Staying at Christophers Inn (awesome place for backpackers) at Hammersmith, we were linked to the underground throughout. Other attractions we visited in our short trip were the London aquarium, Lords cricket ground, London eye, a visit to Southhall (an Indian suburb just half an hour from London), Buckingham palace, Trafalgar Square, the National Museum and all the famous stops like the Piccadilly Circus, Westminster abbey, London bridge, Tower of London, London Castle et al.

All in all it was a super trip, which we managed in a mere 140 pounds!! I think we became Londoners for a few days there and were negotiating directions like experts! So, anyone going to London, give me ring for info on sites and scenes to visit cheap cheap!!! haha!

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