Manchester

I have been very busy lately traveling around the UK. Before now I really didn't have the time to blog. I'm so so occupied I don't know what really happened to the time I had. It feels as if there's only 4 hours in a day. Even now is already 3.11am and I haven't replied emails that I should reply.

The Quay.

Chien, Nat, Me, and David.

I think that's the theatre? Or some kinda centre related to art.

Walking by the river.

On the right.

On the left.

I expected the Quay to be something like the Singapore's Clarke Quay. But this Quay was just like a river with high class apartments and houses along it. Simple, plain, and quiet. It's as though the Putrajaya in Manchester.

The brightest and biggest point is a man-made snow ride in Manchester Piccadilly.

That's me, Nat, and Chien. This place we stayed was like a mansion turned hotel. It has got massive stairs and it really gives you the feel of rich British home in the olden days.

This picture is taken from the position of the picture right above.

The next day we went to the Manchester United Stadium.

Ticket front.

Ticket rear.

From where the players run out to the field.

Tour guide explaining. Those things with lights on the grass are to create artificial sunlight.

Changing room. These jerseys are placed according to the last game the players played.

In the middle of the changing room.

Players lounge. This is where the players have some food before the game and relax their mind by reading or things like that. After the players are out, their wives can enter this room.

The stadium.

I don't usually watch football so I don't know much bout this, but this stadium has gave me an insight of the football world and knowing what's behind the scene really made me go "wow".

There are many little things which are worth remembering, such as:

- the journey from Redditch/Birmingham to Manchester

- the journey to the hotel all by myself and walked a VERY LONG ROAD with 2 massive and heavy backpacks

- got on the wrong tram few times when I was gonna meet up with the others -- I don't usually take the wrong transport!

- Selfridges & Co. that area of shopping complex I can't recall the name. How hard was it for us to get to the Quay from here. We had to hire a mini bus ( a van) to fetch of us in the end.

- the very cold and rainy weather.

- and the food we had at China town

I was actually told more bout places of interest in Manchester that I haven't been to. I think that Manchester is interesting. So yeah, I don't mind going there again next time =)