How to not look like a tourist in London: tricks & tips
20 million tourists visit the UK capital a year and many annoy those who live in the city. Discover how to not look like a tourist in London.
A magical night’s sleep in a Harry Potter hotel in London
Fancy spending the night in a Harry Potter-themed hotel in London? While the ‘Wizarding Chambers’ at Georgia House Hotel are not directly affiliated with the brand, they offer up the chance to stay somewhere truly magical in the heart of the city. If you’re a Potter fan, there’s probably no better place to indulge in…
Get Stuffed: Learning About Taxidermy in London
Please note: This being an article about taxidermy, means there are photos up ahead that some may consider to be quite graphic. If it’s something you don’t think you’ll be able to stomach (or don’t approve of) – don’t read this post! The great thing about the city of London is that there is so…
Wandering Around London Bridge and Beyond
Unreal City, Under the brown fog of a winter dawn, A crowd flowed over London Bridge, so many, I had not thought death had undone so many. -T.S. Eliot, The Waste Land When I lived in London from late 2014 to October 2016, I worked in London Bridge. I spent a couple of years in…
Two Years in London
Well, here we are. I’ve officially been living in London for two years. And I’m officially leaving. It’s been an interesting year, to say the least. I’ve heard other expats say that it takes them around six months to a year to feel at home in a new city. Although I found my feet in…
Goodbye to Number 53, The House That Was a Home
Although I’ve been living in London for two years, the city only really began to feel like home when I moved into number 53. I’d been house jumping for the previous year – living with family, friends and randoms. Each time, I couldn’t help but feel that I was encroaching on someone else’s personal space….
What’s in a Name? The Horniman Museum in London
Summer finally decided to grace London with its presence in August. For almost three weeks we enjoyed on and off sunny days, paired with weather that could actually be described as “hot”. Somehow, the stars aligned and I had a day off from work, where I was in London and nothing written on my calendar….
Why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is Worth the Hype
Excited beyond belief before the start of part one of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. A note for those who are seeing the play/reading the play and are worried about having things ruined for them forever: This post does NOT container spoilers – I promise you. I’ve written about my relationship with the…