London Zoo

So after much discussion with the guys about what we should do over last weekend, we finally decided it was a good idea to pay a visit to London Zoo! Easy choice it was, considering there were not many good ones for the 2-for-1 promotion in this bright summer-ish season in London.

There were a lot of fuss before actually reaching the zoo itself. Although choosing to go to the zoo was easy, there were a lot of fine prints we had to go through before actually qualifying ourselves for the cheap fare. Anyway, we got it in the end after much confusion.

The London Zoo

To be honest, the zoo was just alright. Not super impressive really. Somehow the animals were very lazy! We had such a hard time spotting them - either in the shade or within the bushes. Most of them were already sleeping by 2pm. I have to say that we saw a lot of the animals' backside!

Personally, I have been to reknowned zoos like the Singapore Zoo and Sydney's Taronga Zoo. I would definitely rate them higher than the one here in London. Singapore Zoo is simply larger, and the layout is generally more impressive and the animals were more active. I don't know if this is to do with the British weather.

Taronga Zoo, on the other hand, is a very unique one. Getting there by ferry with the view of the famous Opera House and The Harbour Bridge makes the entire trip very relaxing. The fact that the zoo is on a separate island makes it all very special.

Nevertheless, it was a good day out with the blokes and Sarah. We ended the day with a Szechuan dinner at The Old Place near Liverpool Street station. I still very much enjoy the aurbegine dish there.