TRIP TO LONDON - DAY 9 PART 1

23/7/2014
PORTOBELLO MARKET
BRITSH MUSEUM

Today, my sisters and Diana are having a reunion with one of their classmate.   Madam Cheong had also migrated to UK after her nursing training but is now retired.

So both Sarah and myself decided to go the Portobello market.  We took the train down to Hammersmith station.

"Etcetera" statue in entrance of Hammersmith  station.  

Hammersmith is an area known as a place for free thinking.  

"No business, never mind.....just don't show your third finger....

opps sorry its gone....." 

The colourful graffiti at entrance of the market. 

This mosaic mural was inspired by the stories of the volunteers who went to Spain in the Spanish Civil War 1936-1939 and the refugees fleeing from Spain including around 4000 children who arrived England by boat.

Jom, pergi makan pagi... 

Yes, a Malaysian cafe in Portobello by a friendly Malaysian couple serving authentic halal food..

had a sudden hunger for curry puff... yum...but GPB1!

Walking along the market place....

a peek into the one of the garden cafe... Italian cafe 

abundance of fresh  produce....and cheap too !

Wait... saw this eye catching window display...

ah..... the Hummingbird Bakery.....

Sure cannot resist..... 

bought their carrot cupcake... a bit too sweet for my liking.... 

This is vintage at its best... hundreds of sewing machines along the walls

and the astounding window display as well.

You cannot miss the Singer Logo... 

Singer sewing machines were started by Isaac Singer in 19851. 

There is this hand-crank machine too.

enamell ware..

Vintage teapots and cups..... pretty expensive too

baskets and boxes as well 

personalised shoes... 

Even though it was a weekday, the market attracted plenty of tourists and locals as well too.

We bought  some beautiful scarves for the girls and souveniers 

Pretty colourful facada of houses in Nottinghill.......  

we tried to look for the film location but was informed that the bookshop was no longer around.. 

After all the walking, it time to rest and have a bite... 

Pumpkin Gnocchi with spinach..  too large portion 

seafood risotto - delicious

Pleasant cafe with tasty food and friendly service....so good to sit and people watch... 

IN THE PINK @ ONE CITY

5/10/2014

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and all over the world iconic buildings are illuminated in pink in support of breast cancer awareness.

Strength, Hope and Determination 

I was at the One-City on the public holiday.... see the long queue of cars  

View from inside... that's the skypark above us.. can see people walking above us. 

Took a quick lunch at the Korean Restaurant... Bibambap vegetarian set 

It is not too spicy but the rice was warm... I was told that it is normal way of serving the rice?

Gimbap set ... 

We were actually here for the Yuan Carnival that was held on 4th and 5th October organised by MCT Group and also in collobration with One fm and NTV7 and 8 .... 

Huge turnouts but I was not able to see the artistes and singers..

 

I was helping out at the Breast Cancer Awareness booth ...

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The sponsor for the booth was Bizzy Body Slimming Centre. This year in support of the breast cancer awareness, their tagline: Reduce your waistline Reduce your Risk. As you know obesity is one of the causes of breast cancer.  For every slimming packages that was signed, they donate RM20.00 towards the association.    

The WWF booth 

Helping to save the tigers..... tiger ears and tail!

Air Asia having promotion 50% discount for packages to China for purchases on 4th and 5th only. 

Ah Huat Coffee mascot !

Kids were having fun with this!

My weekend bake ? Of course something pink ! Recipe from MamafaMi.

.I used just a fresh blueberry as filling..  

trying to get even polka dots.... 

Taste like "Fatt Goh"