Random Blue Plaque

I love the blue plaques in London, as they tell you that you have randomly walked into something historically noteworthy...

Last week I was standing in front of the New Zealand House in Haymarket waiting for a friend, and came across this plaque on the wall. Apparently Ho Chi Minh worked at the Carlton Hotel, which once stood on the site. Who would've known!

Breakfast in Shoreditch

A couple of weeks ago I had breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Shoreditch High Street.

Architecturally, the hotel offers nothing to write home about. Nevertheless, I was pleasantly surprised by the nice view across the City from the top floor cafe. Having breakfast in front of the ever-growing London skyline, with the London overground trains running below like toy trains, is kind of nice! :)

Spitalfields City Farm

A 5-minute stroll from my flat brought me to the Spitalfields City Farm, where lots of animals roam around in the middle of the city, minding their own business and looking incredibly cute :)

I have been living in the neighbourhood for almost 4 years but then like most of us, I tend to just travel from Point A to Point B, so it was a pleasant surprise to discover new places just by strolling around aimlessly ... must do that more often!

Sign of the Day

Sprinting Toilet Man :)

Invasion of the Neon Letters

My flat + Neon Signs = A living room which looks like the red-light district & a fluorescent green kitchen ...!

Yat's Archive: Auschwitz Cat

A sleepy cat outside the barb wire fencing of Auschwitz, the notorious Nazi concentration camp in Poland. Photo taken June 2009.

Back to London

So my three-week holiday in Hong Kong is over. I am now back in London.

I know it's been said about a billion times before, but the weather here is quite depressingly awful. Let's look on the bright side, and think of something positive about the city ... Good food? Not really. Beautiful people? Non. Great shopping? Not exactly. Ah but my life and my friends are here so at least there is a reason for me to stay here for a little while longer :)

Hong Kong Starbucks

Apparently Starbucks have been trying to incorporate local features into some of their outlets, and this is one of their 'local' coffee shops in Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong. The interior looks like a typical Hong Kong eatery / tea house in the 70s, which is kind of fun, but I wish they would serve some local drinks there too!

Happy 2010

Happy 2010 my dear friends!
Oh my new chairs have finally arrived, and now my new apartment is (almost) fully functional! Do stop by for dinner :)
Yat xxx