London: It never gets old!

There's always something to do in London! Halfway through my semester abroad, there's still so much I want to do just in London! Anyway, I took advantage of my day off from work to explore Camden- in northwest London. To be quite honest, I'd never heard of it until I came here. Then, I heard mixed reactions about it. This is mainly due to the large amount of Goth stores and night clubs, which are clustered in Camden. Camden consists of three large open-air markets selling everything from vintage clothing and jewelry to hats and a wide assortment of ethnic foods (Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Moroccan, Indian, Mexican, French Crepes, Traditional American to name a few). Yes, there were also quite a low of clothing and accessories that looked like the stuff they sell in Hot Topic. But, there's also a lot of non-Goth, cute clothing- new and vintage, jewelry, furniture and various other accessories. Also, the London Zoo is in Camden, which is one of the oldest zoos in Europe. I personally haven't been there- but I heard it's supposed to be neat.

After being to Portobello Road in Notting Hill three times, Camden was a refreshing chance. The three open-air markets in Camden tend to be very hip and trendy as opposed to Portobello market which is more geared towards antiques. Both markets are neat- just very different from one another.

Also, it's nearly impossible to get lost in Camden. This is coming from someone who has a lot of experience getting lost. For one, the Camden Town tube stop is right on Camden High Street, where all three of the open-air markets are located. This was much different than the first time I visited Portobello Market where we walked in circles for a good 45 minutes before finally finding Portobello Road.

More to come on my adventures in London soon. Cheers!