I once visited a friend in London, making cheering remarks about his living in this great city. 'The UK is like a development country,' was his unkind response, in his view referring to the food, the level of tolerance, and the perception of anything non-British. I've been in London and the UK several times, but I still don't quite get his harsh judgement. As other cities like Paris and NY, London keeps calling me back for vacational get-aways.1st May was my first in the London Eye. A wonderful and clear sunshiny day with magnificent views over Thames, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Houses of Parliament, Westminster, and all the bridges. In a short 3D (or 4D?) film experience to introduce the spin in the giant wheel of fortune, fireworks, music, belly dancing Indian women in colourful garments, doves, real life smoke clouds and soap bubbles attacked all senses. And as if that wasn't enough, I met representatives from all over the world in the London Eye cabins. As I did anywhere in the streets, the tube, among the street musicians, in the restaurants and the shops. If anything - and apart from the puddings - the UK is a constantly developing country.