Visit Britain: Birmingham

So my first stop was Birmingham, a two and half hour car ride from London’s Stansted Airport. Went straight to the hotel at NEC, so didn’t get to really explore the city until the next day.

When I finally got to see Birmingham, I was wowed by this particular building – the Bullring…

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It’s the main shopping mall of the city and it’s pretty impressive, inside out. I felt quite like home as well due to the large Asian population (good or bad, you decide). Which also means that halal fare is easy to find, although it may be limited to Tandoori and Kebab.

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Anyway, the Bullring has all the shops to make shopping a satisfying chore. Of course, I was delighted to see… Krispy Kreme Donuts!

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And yes, you read that right: a dozen donuts would set you back GBP8.95 = RM47!

The area around Victoria square meanwhile has plenty of photo-op sights and structures…

Got to see the market as well, and this is the place for bargain hunters. So if you’re looking for produce, arty stuff and um, unflattering underwear, this is the place to go…
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But here’s a tip. Take the train to town instead of a taxi. It will save you at least 30 pounds!

Elsewhere, the area around the NEC, the city’s main convention centre is just gorgeous with a lovely lake, quaking ducks and extra-fresh, fresh air.
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I did a Mr. Bean, and er… popped up for lunch. Ha ha.
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And just check out the awesome sunrise seen from the hotel room...

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Ah Birmingham… I will definitely be back.