Dear Diary,
WHAT A DAY!! We started with the Sky Garden in the morning and saw a different view of London. It was kind of disappointing since there was not as much garden as I wished. But it was still a cool opportunity to see the city. They also had FREE COLD WATER, and so many sitting spaces, which you would be surprised how rare that is. I did spend most of my time in the queue (AKA British talk for “line”) to use the toilets.
On our way to Borough Market, we walked through different streets and markets. We peeked into the Leadenhall Market, and I was in awe of the architecture and colors of the small area. The reds, and yellows, with the addition of the greens, were such a contrast to most of the buildings in London.
We continued our way into the famous Borough Market, and it was overwhelming. I am always surprised by every market we go to, because there is always something so different in each one. I walked in and immediately was drawn to the smell of the fresh juice standing beside me. I was so tempted to get some, especially since they sounded like the most amazing concoctions. But alas, I did not. Its expensive out here in these markets, and I had only given myself the allowance of one good thing. So the juice was out of the question. We continued and were welcomed by the smell of freshly baked bread, and beside it was a bunch of cheese stands. CHEESE STANDS PEOPLE. I got a sample later on of a cheese called “Compte”, and it was one of the most delicious cheese I have ever tried.
The most surprising thing I stumbled into while walking in the market, was the RAW WHOLE fish just hanging from a bunch of stands. Compared to the other markets we’ve been too, this one was more of a farmer’s market. There were a lot of stands with fresh organic fruit, I even saw a cacao bean. I went into a tea shop and got hot chai. It wasn’t the best chai I had ever tasted, but it was comforting in the cold weather.
After exploring everything the market had to offer, I was disappointed. It was a very cool market, but there was not a lot for me. It was all too expensive, and there was not much variety in food. Anna and I looked up the cheapest food nearby, and we found a restaurant called Brood. I wanted to try something different, so I got the Paella which is a Spanish dish. Anna got a box combo with lamb, halloumi, and chorizo.
The Paella was amazing!! It included mussels, which I had never tired before. I was surprisingly amused by them. The combo with the lamb was not good at all. Which was sad, because I had never tried that dish before and I now have a negative attribute to it. Each item was less than 10 pounds though, and most of the food in that market was 15 pounds and above. There were also fewer options compared to Camden Lock and Brick Lane.
Which is an amazing transition to speaking about how much I loved those two markets. Brick Lane had so many diverse options, which were all extremely inexpensive and 100% guaranteed to be delicious. I tried Caribbean food from the small country of Grenada, and it was like nothing I had ever tried before. I didn’t recognize the flag at first, and was really happy I got to try food that I would have never found in the US. Brick Lane was also the best market to go shopping in. I found this amazing jacket, and got the best deal.
But alas, it is time for me to go!
FAREWELL FRIENDS
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