🇬🇧 Big Ben & Beyond: A Whirlwind London Day Trip 🕰️✨

🌉 Morning: Icon Snapshots & Korean Feasts 📍 Big Ben Selfie Mission Pro Angle: Westminster Bridge’s southeast corner at 8AM (no crowds, just seagulls judging your poses). Fun Fact: The tower’s official name is Elizabeth Tower—but try telling that to 99% of tourists. 🍲 Gogo Pocha (Hidden Gem Alert!) Must-Order: Kimchi jjigae (£12) so spicy it’ll make you forget London’s drizzle. Vibe: K-drama posters + soju cocktails = the closest you’ll get to Seoul without a flight. "When Big Ben’s chimes sync with your chopsticks? Chef’s kiss." 🚶♀️ Afternoon: Thames Walks & Missed Opportunities 1️⃣ Parliament Square Debates (Free entertainment: watching protestors out-shout politicians). 2️⃣ London Eye Fly-By (Didn’t ride—£36 for a Ferris wheel? Laughs in student debt). 3️⃣ The One That Got Away: British Museum (Next time, Rosetta Stone, next time…). "Prioritized kimchi over mummies. Zero regrets." 🌇 Evening: Southbank Serenade Golden Hour: Strolled past Tate Modern, where street performers cover Adele with varying success. Dinner Fail: Attempted to eat at Dishoom (2hr queue said absolutely not). 🍻 Plan B: The Anchor Bankside’s £6 pints with a side of "Why is London so expensive?" existentialism. 🚂 Quick Escape: Southampton Surprise Hopped on a 1hr train (£12 off-peak) because: Seaside cravings > logic Needed to justify my "I visited two cities in one day" flex "Southampton’s medieval walls > London’s rush hour. Fight me." 💡 Lessons Learned ✔️ Oyster Card = Lifesaver (Daily cap: £8.10) ✔️ Museums close early (RIP my Egyptian artifact dreams) ✔️ Solo travel win: Eating double portions of tteokbokki with zero shame #LondonInADay #BigBenAndKimchi #MuseumFOMO #SoloAdventures