I was in London the past one week, half for business and half just to visit some old friends. The picture above is of Castle Combe, a town reserving 14th century appearance.
It was my first visit to London. I really liked the atmosphere and size of town. It must be a very good place to live in. I stayed at my friends' flat. We met at UCB in 2001, and this was the first time in 6 years to see them. So good to see them again!
Well the air was quite bad there, I could tell because my asthma came out during the stay. I guess it is because of the diesel cars. (The air pollution of Tokyo became better since they banned diesels.) But what I really liked about London was the architecture. They keep the facade as it were from the old days, and reform the inside into modern buildings. This way the streets keep its unity while people don't have to freeze inside. 
Also London is such a well-planned city, with clearly segmented districts. The subway was incredible too, everything goes either from West to East or North to South. Coming from a city of cobweb suburbs, it was soooo easy to get around! It is a pity that Tokyo wasn't built in that manner, although some people like the confusion created...
Will write more about England tomorrow.
Big hug to Nadir, Isaac, Melissa and George! Thanks for letting me stay!
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