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20 awesome things to do in South East London
London | United Kingdom

20 awesome things to do in South East London

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If there’s any part of London that gets seriously overlooked and for no real reason, it’s the south east. Packed full of history, culture and colour, here are some things to do in south east London. So, grab your passport (kidding) and cross the Thames, pronto. London is a massive, sprawling monster of a city,…

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What I Do and Don’t Miss About Living in London
Expatations | United Kingdom

What I Do and Don’t Miss About Living in London

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It’s hard to leave anywhere you’ve left for a stretch of time. Although I am ultimately happy I left London and moved to Melbourne in Australia, there are many things I miss about my life there. Here’s a few of them. It’s been almost two years now since I moved from London to Melbourne, which…

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How to not look like a tourist in London: tricks & tips
Expatations | London | United Kingdom

How to not look like a tourist in London: tricks & tips

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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.

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A magical night’s sleep in a Harry Potter hotel in London
London | United Kingdom

A magical night’s sleep in a Harry Potter hotel in London

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If you’re a Potter fan, there’s probably no better place to indulge in the mania than in London. You know. That nondescript city, on a tiny island where you can essentially be whoever you want or do whatever you want to do. And you certainly won’t ever run out of activities to amuse yourself with….

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Get Stuffed: Learning About Taxidermy in London
London | United Kingdom

Get Stuffed: Learning About Taxidermy in London

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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…

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What NOT to Do When Visiting the United Kingdom
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What NOT to Do When Visiting the United Kingdom

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We all more or less know how to behave in our own countries. Yet, what about the other places we travel to? Particularly the ones where the culture is similar to our own? I had this issue when I moved to the UK from Australia. Despite befriending British people, dating them and being raised by…

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Wandering Around London Bridge and Beyond
London | United Kingdom

Wandering Around London Bridge and Beyond

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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…

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Should You Visit Cambridge or Oxford?
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Should You Visit Cambridge or Oxford?

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You’re in the United Kingdom for a limited amount of time and want to see one of its famous Universities. So, which one should you choose? Should you visit Cambridge or Oxford? Good question. At the time of writing, the University of Cambridge is ranking two better than the University of Oxford on the list…

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