Today I visited Holy Trinity Brompton Church with Charlene and her friend, Lionel. It's an Anglican church, and thus supposedly very traditional with a strict order of service. However, it turned out to be very informal, almost like Wesley's Prayer & Praise. There were also a good international mix there, with Koreans, Chinese and Asians. Maybe next week we'll go Wesley?
After church, I finally made my trip down to Whole Foods Market at High Street Kensington. I think after seeing all the artisanal breads, cheeses and nuts (they even have a make-your-own-muesli-mix counter!) I cannot shop at Tesco anymore. Boo. Anyway, I ground my own salted peanut butter and it was so fun! We also dined at their in-store marketplace. I had the kid's portion of Mezze platter. For 3.49 pounds, you get to choose 3 dishes. I chose the couscous, moussaka and grilled vegetables (eggplant, red bell peppers & caramelized onions). There was also a side stack of pita bread. It was so filling, even for a kid's meal!
Then it was down to Kensington Gardens. We had a nice stroll. The animals there seem larger than life: squirrels with impossibly bushy tails, obese pigeons that waddle about, ducks that actually fly as a herd, and graceful swans. We passed the glided Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall on our way out.
Tomorrow is enrollment day!
Currently I'm surviving on pasta with store-bought tomato & basil sauce and salmon from tesco. Need to start making more impressive meals soon.
After church, I finally made my trip down to Whole Foods Market at High Street Kensington. I think after seeing all the artisanal breads, cheeses and nuts (they even have a make-your-own-muesli-mix counter!) I cannot shop at Tesco anymore. Boo. Anyway, I ground my own salted peanut butter and it was so fun! We also dined at their in-store marketplace. I had the kid's portion of Mezze platter. For 3.49 pounds, you get to choose 3 dishes. I chose the couscous, moussaka and grilled vegetables (eggplant, red bell peppers & caramelized onions). There was also a side stack of pita bread. It was so filling, even for a kid's meal!
Then it was down to Kensington Gardens. We had a nice stroll. The animals there seem larger than life: squirrels with impossibly bushy tails, obese pigeons that waddle about, ducks that actually fly as a herd, and graceful swans. We passed the glided Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall on our way out.
Tomorrow is enrollment day!
Currently I'm surviving on pasta with store-bought tomato & basil sauce and salmon from tesco. Need to start making more impressive meals soon.
Hullo! Just happened to be passing by. May i suggest St. Helen's Bishopsgate as well? Loads of friends recommend it and have also had a listen to the sermons online - rather biblical which is important i guess (biblical in the sense of preaching what God's word seems to say rather than using bible to prop up what preacher wants to say). Anyway, just my 2 cents. There's also a floating church - St. Peter's Barge (yes, really a church on a boat). Enjoy your time in London!
ReplyDeleteHi there. Thanks for recommending the churches. Will definitely note them and visit them one day. Having a floating church is so cool! You have a very interesting blog :)
ReplyDeleteHeh, thanks! ;-)
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