Many friends and I joined Notting hill festival, which is one of the greatest carnivals in London, last Sunday. Actually I visited there last year, It was surprising and I just enjoyed carnival. BUT at this time, I observed many different kinda things with different aspects that travellers might not be able to see and recognize.
Some people who sold beers illregally walked around the carnival and they was selling them for 2.50 each. Many travellers had bought beers with no doubt because they don't know proper prize and Off licence ship was packed. I tried to buy beers then I said "Can I have 3beers? how much is one beer? 2.50? you're kidding me, I live here" after this moment, seller gave me them for 1.50 each. it's quite rip off and they also know about it so Try to bargain, it's also one of the way to have fun.
The interesting thing I had in Notting hill and didn't have last year is clubbing where's opened area. Last year I didn't know the Fes and the area well so that I literally saw carnival. People were a bit merry, Londoner, traveller, students, olds became one. it was absolutely fab, backpackers left their heavy bags and danced with people. it was brilliant and so much fun.
ON THE OTHER HAND, there wasn't only good happening. many people urinated in public place such as walls, behind a public toilet, the thing is, even women did as well. Moreover, any place, any time, I could find the people who sold many kinda drugs. I no doubt that Notting hill festival is fascnating and marvellous and I really enjoyed with that. However, there's one thing I wanna say to you, Just be careful from behind splendid sides of the festival..
