His First Time in London

ENGLAND  

LONDON  

HAMPSTEAD

* Arrival in London: Friday!

I went and picked up Rémy from Gatwick Airport, Friday afternoon,around five.
He discovered the red brick houses of Hampstead, and he was completely lost when he looked on the left before crossing a street. A lot of time, I said "STOOOOP"...... there was a wonderful red bus of London!  If I hadn't say anything, there would have been alot of red stuff everywhere..... Yummy!

Friday evening, I took him to an Indian restaurant Meghna (one of the best) in Hampstead

He tried a medium chicken curry

"Be careful, medium is very spicy... You are not in France..." I said.

"Don't worry I'm okay, It's only medium, not hot...." He answered.

I ordered a chicken with almond and creamy sauce (MILD... because I know Indian people "No spicy, no spicy, no no don't worry"..... Result? Stomachache and fire in the mouth.)

With rice and cheese Papadum. It was very nice!!!!

Rémy???? hahaha He was like the bus.... Red with beads of sweat.

* Saturday:

House of Parliament & Big Ben ---> Westminster Abbey ---> 

Buckingham Palace ---> St Paul Cathedral ---> Tower Bridge.

Rémy met Mr Big Ben, and he was impressed by the majestuosity of Big Ben, and its achitecture (1858).

And as you can see on my pictures, it was sunny.
The sky was blue and Big Ben rang!

Rémy didn't like Buckingam Palace "Aaaaah mais c'est un bloc!" but we saw a squirrel eating from woman's hand! C'est miiiignon!

After that, we made for Tower Bridge!

We walked to the Thames, an amazing view onto the City and Houses of Parliament, but we didn't get on the Eye... Next time!!!!

MIDDAY

We ate ....... FISH & CHIPS!

[Rémy ordered a large Fish & Chips -2 fish- oh are you surprised??! Not me! =)]

We needed strength!

Then, we took a break and had a cup of tea. We wanted a quiet place with a terrace, but along the Thames, it's quite difficult with all of these tourists....

(The First idea was: To find a place where I can pee-pee...HA)

So, we went to OXO, a tower restaurant Chic! but we didn't do it on purpose! We saw all people in suit, sat with champagne (it was 4.30pm) or women with mojito a little bit drank (funnyyy.) We didn't look the part at all. You kow what I mean? We had the privilege to drink our tea on the terrace with a panoramic view of London! Wonderful!!!

Tower Bridge!!!!

A touristic picture

 But with a lot of memoriiies

 <3

 I showed Rémy Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden.

We found a traditional pub in Endell street.

 Flowers, Trinkets, Trumpets, Tea Pots and  Saucepans

               

                                                                                                                                 

We drank a pint and laughed with an old man because Rémy went upstairs to pee...  it was the Ladies' bathroom...However, I must admit there was no indication on the door.

                                                                                                          

 * Sunday:

"It's time to go..."

-----> Gatwick Airport <-----

(Gatwick Express stopped in the middle of nowhere.... Come on! He has a flight to catch! right now.....)

Fortunately, they arrived on time! "See you soon... snif"

He went through security, she went back to the platform.
"Send me a text when you are on the plane".
30 seconds later... Dring Dring Dring
"Honey, I missed the plane"
"What?! Don't panic I'm coming back!"
She is on one side of security, he is on the other side.
"Come on! pick up, pick up!" "Vous êtes bien sur la messagerie de... Rosi Rémy... Veuill....." 

"Shut up!"

The battery was flat.

[Scénario Catastrophe... ACTION! ]

 'Excuse me, sir, I have a problem... my boyfriend missed his plane to Montpellier, he is on the other side of security and he doesn't speak English, can I go through please?' she said, with one of her best smiles.

'No Miss, I'm sorry but you can't! where is he?' said the security guard who looked like a cowboy.

'There....'

'I'm sorry but he has to find the infomation desk and he can't come back'

'I told you that he doesn't speak English...'

' I'm looking for my colleague, she is going to explain to you what you can do.'

She began to feel anxious, started trembling... Rémy, looked at her desperately...

- Hi Miss, What can I do for you?

She explained again her problem and she heard the same thing... "what's the matter with me?!"

She began to cry and she didn't understand anything of what the lady said.

- Stooooop I don't... understand.... you, I ...pp..panic, and I want... ttt...to be with my boyfriend!

- okay, I'm looking for a French colleague, don't panic, everything will be alright." she said with a soft voice.

 Here we are! I had to cry, to get heard!

 Rendez vous to the Easy Jet information desk. Reservation for the next flight to Montpellier. Tomorrow? (Monday) 12.40pm.

One more day. Return to Hampstead
We had dinner with Daniel. (Thanks a lot angel, love!)

6.00 am Monday morning
Hampstead ---> Victoria Station ---> Coach at 7.30am (for me) ---> Gatwick (for him, he was at 8.am in Gatwick.... hahaha)

When he arrived in Montpellier, Rémy bought a method to learn English. He is decided to learn and speak English! Every night, he works for 1 hour.

A week end with a lot of discoveries and decisions. <3


See you soon,

Love.