Camden Town, London

I officially added Camden Market to the growing list of London markets I've visited. Next will be Portobello :D Never expected the markets to be so addictive! Besides the usual offerings of fresh groceries, spreads of exotic and local foods and quirky handicrafts, the people you meet, the sounds you hear and the sights you see... really spectacular. I was thoroughly surprised that Sean and I only spent 4 pounds on food--salt & pepper chicken bites (a la popcorn chicken) from this so-called Malaysian food stall. You'd never find the night markets in Singapore with stalls selling Argentinean, Turkish, South African, Greek, Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish, Mexican (the list goes on...) food all at one venue. Talk about cultural experience--nothing's better than tasting culture and absorbing it through your tummy. Funny though, no Char Kway Teow, chicken rice, fried carrot cake or roti prata in sight at the "Singapore" food stalls. Hmm...

Camden's also home to a family of sneaker stores. The shoes are mostly sold at a discounted price, especially at my new personal favourite Scorpion Shoes (link). Damage to my pocket after leaving Camden? Negative 35 pounds. I'm now a proud owner of a new pair of high-cuts. Say hi to my Asics Kaeli trainers :D