London has so much entertainment to offer and Notting Hill Carnival is another example of how cultural this city is. With the next Olympics taking place in Brazil, this year’s carnival was to be very special.
I went there the first time, not knowing what to expect. I knew that it wouldn't be as exciting as the big carnival in Rio, but it was not far off.
The parade went through the chic streets of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Big colourful coaches with entertaining dancers and loud music came through the streets and excited the crowd. Each coach was different and transmitted a different atmosphere to the crowd. For a moment, it really felt like you were somewhere else, in a different country.
It was nice to see the joyful people, dancing to the rhythm. Some sound boxes were even as high as the houses and whenever you passed them, you could feel every single beat in your body.
Some spots were so busy that you could not even move. The whole parade was so popular that it was difficult to move or arrange meeting points with friends. What you could also do was buy fresh coconuts, cut them and drink the juice.
The street food was good which is why huge queues built up in front of the kiosks and, all in all, I would say that it is well worth visiting the musical parade.
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