I’m feeling even worse than yesterday and as I had to check out of the hotel this morning I unfortunately couldn’t go work the lunch shift at Corrigans however the chefs had invited me back to take photo’s and see the lunchtime setup. With my uniform still dirty from last night I wasn’t allowed to do any work and sat back and observed again.

Woke up this morning without a voice and coughing badly. The English spring time really has affected me it seems. Being in a strange country without a voice was rather interesting. I managed to get some medicine from the chemist yesterday and it seems the medicine I took has affected my memory because I completely forgot to mention that I went out to dinner and a movie with a friend of mine from London.

Today I woke up feeling a bit under the weather, it seems the lovely English weather is playing havoc with my rather weak South African immune system. I’ve started losing my voice and I sound similar to what Barry White must have sounded like at his prime. Nevertheless today will be another packed day of discovering London.

Today was the 2nd day of my trip in London. I woke up rather rested, although our rooms are small they are comfortable and having stayed in many hotel rooms before I have nothing to complain about really…although hearing my next door neighbour snoring through the wall was a bit odd.

Today we landed at Heathrow International Airport, London’s main airport. First time I’ve been in the United Kingdom and so far it’s been a rather interesting trip. It began with trying to adjust to the high pitched cabin attendants asking me at 10pm if I wanted ‘beef or vegetarian sir’.

Recipe – A Taste Of Kenya – Ndengu (green grams) with coconut milk

At first glance our table of six did not think too much of the evenings dining experience except that it was for free and we could all get to know each other in a social setting and in normal non-restricted clothing. Little did we know that what was to follow would change our level of optimism, respect and intense pleasure for food.