A bit of Jamaica in London

A bit of Jamaica in London’s Notting Hill. That’s what I experienced on my second day in the UK.

After travelling mostly on my own for a month, it was great spending two days in London with my sister Hanri and brother-in-law Steve. Our first stop was the Notting Hill carnival, a feast of colour, coconuts, rum, music and Jamaican food, celebrating Jamaica’s independence from the UK.

According to the Notting Hill carnival guide, carnival goers get through a ton of rice and peas, 16 000 coconuts, 400 goats, 10 000 litres of Jamaican stout and 25 000 bottles of rum.

Experience it yourself by watching the video:

Aren't they the cutest? This brother and sister couldn't be bothered by anything while drinking their coconut juice.

Yummy! Jamaican food at the Notting Hill carnival: Jerk chicken, bread and coleslaw.

My sister's coconut juice definitely has more rum in than mine!

This old London bus was part of the Notting Hill carnival procession.

The queen kept a watchful eye over carnival goers.

Biiiiiiig fish.

Thousands of people joined in the fun.