So I'm finally back in London. Getting around to the apartment was not as hard as I thought, thank goodness. I'm found a nice room to rent in the East of London, at Isle of Dogs (I think mostly referred as the Docklands). When I arrived to the apartment I had to take a nap as I was very tired. A delayed flight and an open window will morning light coming in did not help my sleep. Who travels overnight with their window opened?
After I woke, my host Andre took me in a little tour of the Docklands and Canary Wharf.
As the name states this place was mainly used as a place for commercial trading for the British West India Company. Now the area is used for luxury boats and personal use. Some neighborhoods have a private marina where their small boats dock. And being a water oriented community, they have a club where people can learn to para-sail and kayak. I've heard that you can even kayak around the isle for the day.
Canary Wharf is the center of the London financial world. This is where all the banking headquarters are located. It is very common to find workers during happy hour at the bars around the area since the bars and restaurants are at walking distance. One of my new favorite spots is Canada Park, where you can watching Olympic events live in a big screen. Below, is the entrance to the shopping center located below Canary Wharf.
But of course, the main reason why I came back to London was to watch the Summer Olympics. I got a chance to visit the outside park, as only ticket holders can enter the Olympic park. Soon I will be there watching some of the most skilled athletes in the world make history.
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