In this post I am going to share my experiences in London.
It was in the month of January 2009 when myself and my two colleagues from our department were selected for an onshore outsourcing project training in London, U.K. I was working in a KPO at Bangalore. On the day of the departure we had to reach to the Bangalore International Airport at Devanahalli in the early morning. After reaching at the Airport, we had to go through security checks, collected Boarding Passes and were awaiting for our flight announcement, after sometime we were instructed to board on to the flight. Then after few minutes the Flight took off.
After 4 hours and 15 minutes journey we reached Dubai International Airport. After landing at the Airport I was astonished by the Architecture and modern amenities at the Airport. Along with my colleagues we visited the Duty free shops and was amazed to see various brands displaying their collections. We halted at the Airport for 3 hours.
After 3 hours we were instructed to board at another flight which will be landed at the Heathrow Airport, London. After 7 hours we landed at the Heathrow Airport. The outside temperature in London was -4°. After waiting for few minutes outside the Airport we rode on a cab and went to Hornchurch where our accommodation was decided.
The next morning we went to Liverpool Street Station and from there we boarded on a local train to Leaden hall Street to attend our training. In U.K. the working hours between 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. are typically considered to be Standard Business hours. Common business is done from Monday to Friday.
In the weekends we used to visit the Sight-seeing spots in U.K.
Along with my colleagues we visited the Madame tussauds, it is a wax museum. It is one of the major tourist attractions in London. Inside the museum the waxworks of famous celebrities and stars are displayed.
After that we visited the Lords Stadium located in St. John's wood, London It is a cricket venue named after its founder, Thomas Lord. It is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club. The visit to Lord's Cricket Stadium was awesome.
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| Lord's Cricket Venue |
We then left for East Ham, the place is a multi cultural area. There are many stores and restaurants specializing in ethnic tastes. We visited one of the Indian restaurants and had our lunch. We purchased some Indian Grocery items.
In the next weekend we decided to visit Greenwich. Greenwich is home to some great London attractions such as the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory with the Prime Meridian line.
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| Greenwich |
We also visited Piccadilly Circus, Tower Bridge and Buckingham Palace.
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| Piccadilly Circus, London |
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| Tower Bridge, London |
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Buckingham Palace, London
The view of the Tower Bridge, London was very beautiful. After few weeks we were shifted to a well equipped 7-Bedroom House at Rayleigh 67 High Street.
House at Rayleigh, Essex.
Lawn area of the house.
During the stay at London we have witnessed snowfall. The houses, streets were covered with snow and it was very slippery.
Snowfall at Rayleigh.
At Romford train station.
We also went to Southend on Sea, there are many stores and shops. The place is good for Shopping.
At Southend-on sea, Essex
Bus Stop near Primark Southend on sea, Essex
During the office holidays, we visited the Hyde Park, Canary wharf. Talking about Canary Wharf, it is the Financial Powerhouse of Europe with numerous financial firms. The area is enormous. There are plenty of bars, pubs, restaurants and cafes to visit. From the Architectural point of view it is Impressive.
The financial firms at Canary Wharf.
    
During the stay at London, myself and my colleagues visited Wimbledon Lawn tennis Museum . Wimbledon is a district of south-west London.
The day started as three of us had planned. Initially, we went to Liverpool Street Station from Rayleigh by train after reaching Liverpool Street Underground Station we purchased tickets to Wimbledon. We had to walk for few minutes to reach the Lawn Tennis Club. It took nearly an hour to reach Wimbledon.
  
The tour to Wimbledon was enjoyable. We had a tour around all the courts, including centre. The tour was well presented and informative. We also got to visit the museum and this was fantastic. The museum is good and has some interactive exhibits and a 3D show. It is worth spending there over an hour listening to electronic tour guides as you can learn a lot about the history of Tennis. There is also an onsite shop with Wimbledon merchandise. The shop had plenty of souvenirs. The tour was approximately 1.5 hours, visiting two main courts (Centre and No.1) as well as one of the outside courts, the mound, the press area etc. Would highly recommend for all Tennis fans and Wimbledon fans. A Classic Memorabilia.
In the last weekend of our training, we visited London Eye. It is one of the London's top attractions. The staff were very friendly and it was a very enjoyable experience. A full rotation on the London eye takes about 30 minutes. We were lucky that the weather was not foggy, it was a clear day. We have seen the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey. A great experience to do whilst in London on a clear day. The 30 minute trip was brilliant especially as the weather was good so views were long distance. The tickets were pricey but worth it. The queues are long in Sunny days. A must Visit Place for families and tourists.
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