If you haven't guess by the flag already, I will be going to the UK next week (specifically just London)! I have never been, so this should be fun.
I do have some familiarity such as knowing some British English and been in a country where they drive on the left hand side of the road. But beyond that, I have no clue what to expect.
In doing some research, the The London Underground (aka The Tube) in London is very similar to Hong Kong. In fact, I am pretty sure Hong Kong copied the style of mapping the metro/train system from London. HK MTR system was ran by the same company I believe.
Another similarity is the transportation payment system using sort of like a debit card, the Oyster card. In Hong Kong, it is called the Octopus card. And in Seattle, the Orca. Why a sea theme, not sure. Meanwhile, NYC kept it boring. 😆
I am going with my friend who currently lives in the Chicago area. We met at a church in Charlotte years ago and became friends, and she knew that I wanted to go to London for a long time. She is a die-hard Chicago Cubs fan, and the Cubs are playing in the MLB London series this year. Their opponent will be against the St. Louis Cardinals. Like most things during the pandemic, this game was supposed to be played in 2020 but was postponed until this year, I believe. So we're actually going to see the Cubs play the Cardinals at London Stadium.
I think I won't be posting a blog until I come back or maybe during the time I'm there. But probably my next post will be a summary of the trip. Until next time!
