A sermon is not to be preached, a sermon is to be lived.

Day 4 - Birmingham & London

Today B'ham was much better! No snow, and went to St. Martin's church, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery with works of Patrick Hughes. This guy specialises in 3D art that deals with optical illusions! pretty cool stuff. =) too bad didnt have time to visit and to eat the cakes at the Edwardian Tea Room. They simply looked succulent. Popped to the Bullring again.

Proceeded to St Martin's Market next to the church - its like our pasar malam, just that it's in the day time. Bought cheap lunch/tea at one of the roadside stalls. =) Proceeded to take the afternoon bus back to London!

It was a little of a pity that I booked the afternoon coach back to London, I did miss out 3 good hours on sights I could have seen. However, on hindsight, I just wanted to leave B'ham early, not knowing that there were so many sights to be seen! Ah wells. Slept the most part of the trip back. Saw a Jewish Settlement in the area near Golders Green, and there were even signboards with Hebrew on them! Of course, not forgetting the kosher food outlets around the area.

London
Back in London, Ant picked me and I went off alone back to Angel. Found my way back to his hall pretty easy, and I proceeded out to Oxford Circus Tube Station via Angel.

Upon reaching, I walked half of Oxford Street, doubled back up and headed down the whole of Regent Street. Went to do a bit of shopping in Zara, Topman, etc. Still can't find a nice looking wallet! and still looking for presents for bro & mum. Hit Shaftesbury Avenue, passed a couple of theatres, and was back in Leicester Square! Went for a simple Subway Dinner, and indulged myself at Rendezvous (read: tiramisu gelato) after! =)

Proceeded to the London Eye area, where the Saatchi Gallery (according to my map & info booklet) was. Upon reaching the area after like a 15-20min walk, I realised that the Gallery closed down 18 months ago! Some wretched tourist information booklet I have! Ah well. I crossed the Waterloo Bridge, into Westminister Tube, and went back to Angel. Popped by to buy a bottle (600ml) of Magner's Cider and some chicken n chips. =)

& that's where I am now, posting and reflecting on the past few days' events... Next Post!

Bham was crazy today. Snowed like mad - more than i've seen in Lund.
Went to Stratford-upon-Avon but didnt get to see everything. was snowing n everything closes so early! but it was still fun. Much thanks to Pav who was willing to show me around.

think after this trip. needa rest; go back to the roots. haha i miss familiar surroundings. in a sense, i do miss Lund in that way.

going back to london tml, and then to oxford.. quite a busy trip, this. haha. i might just 'nua' tml at Ant's hostel. see how things go. 7 days really long man. and the weather's... haha..

Nonetheless, hope to get some shopping done here, and then its back to Mugg! =)

Went to Credo today. Its like Christian Fellowship for students. Was a welcome break from the traditional service I go to at the International Church on sundays.

Very different feel. Play contemporary songs (which suited me!), got a charismatic speaker to speak today (which didnt do much for me), and met interesting people!

Met two people in Theology school; spoke to the guest pastor today.. and when i said i was from singapore, all three (albeit separately), went 'oh! kong hee!'. Woah. Singapore's biggest export to Lund. But I may go Uppsala to the Word of Life church to have a look. =)

Adam and Gab came along, and that was cool. Pray for the beginning of budding friendships.

Three times in 3 days: "Do not forget your first love"

A nudge from God?