Preparing for Berlin

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Dear reader, I have called this latest entry 'Preparing for Berlin' more as a mental note in preparation for some preparation rather than the preparation itself. (If that makes sense!)

Thankfully my brother knows Berlin really well and has provided me with a list of places to visit, however I usually like to do my own research so that I have some control over my time in a new city. I fear that other committments (friends, family food and drinks) will distract me from my Berlin research.

Anyway enough of Berlin, I'm still in London, the final Ashes test will be starting today at the Oval however I will be visiting Tate Modern with my brother to see the Futurism exhibition followed by lunch in the Tate Modern restaurant .

It is going to be a cooler day today with the chance of shower or two and a top temperature of 23c.

Tonight I'm meeting my friend Mai (with whom I studied Spanish in Australia) she is threatening to take me to some sort of dance class followed by dinner - I will report back!

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Photos

Towards Canary Wharf
In the morning I headed over to Canary Wharf for a coffee, shopping and to have lunch with former Sydney PwC colleague David Tucker

The World's Quickest Ferry Trip
3 mins for 3 pounds. It might also be the most expense (per min) form of transport in the world! Having said that it was much better than the 30 mins it took on the bus and tube earlier on in the week. (This photo is looking back towards my Hotel).

Scenes at Canary Wharf
It was a lovely day to wander through the many small parks at Canary Wharf

Scenes at Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf would be a lovely place to work - though it still doesnt quite feel 'lived in' yet.

From the Canary Wharf Wharf
A large cruise ship is towed by a tug (boring I know)

Comments

[Electra]

Lovely time
Hey CJ, great to hear from you and that you are having a wonderful time. Did you have a hangover after all that beer tasting? You are not missing much here apart from lovely weather, and at last the weekend is approaching. Yippee. Almost the first week of your trip gone, how time flies. You may well be in Berlin by the time you get this comment so I hope the trip has been great with many more stories to come. Great photo's! I look forward to hearing about your travels and will catch up again soon Lec