Hello Friends,
Sorry for the long gap in writing. I always think of writing something here but just get distracted with ... you know what . LIFE! yesss..anyways while thinking of a topic for my blog I remembered I actually didn't share my not so recent move from down under to the world's most famous city-London! This upward geographic move from Aussie land to a country that once ruled more than half the world, my awe was of course contained as I also struggled to cope with the extreme time difference and weather. I took my time to take in the historic magnificence as well as the colours of diversity. While I treaded along Central London on Oxford Street, Regent Street and took in the lights at Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus discovering the landmarks and streets names that had been etched in my mind since childhood from our Monopoly board game I could not help recalling the famous nursery rhyme.. " Pussy cat Pussy cat where have you been? .. I have been to London to see the Queen!" .. well I only watched the live telecast of the
monarch's 90th birthday on television. However only after the sinking feeling I had while staying up all night to follow the historic UK referendum that voted Brexit, I knew I now feel part of this great country too.
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| Big Ben |
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| The quaint phone booths |
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| Meeting the Royals |
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| Harrods |
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| Buckingham Palace |
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Canary Wharf
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There is so much to discover here but what I like most about this city is the feeling of being at home away from home. While Turkish kebabs and Lebanese pizzas have become the popular street foods in Sydney, one will find the Fried chicken shops run mostly by Pakistanis at abundance in almost every part of London. For someone like me who loves to try out new cuisines but is a diehard desi fan, stepping into
Southhall High Street in London's West and
Bury Park in Luton was a definite treat. The authentic taste and smell of Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi food and the crowded markets reminded me of walking in Karachi's famous
Tariq Road market. Through this blog I am sharing with you some of the highlights of my stay here so far. Hope you enjoy!
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| A variety of mixed vegetarian and non-veg curries |
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| Colourful ethnic dresses for every occasion |
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| Spicy chicken tikka and lamb BBQ |
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| Fresh Jalebis at Jalebi Junction |
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| A traditional Paan (Betel leaf) shop in South Hall |
Life in the UK has been for me the biggest adventure so far as it was the first time in my life that I moved away from my immediate family to start a new life in a brand new place with my loving partner. I am lucky to have this opportunity to learn more and grow. See you around!
