Let’s Talk About London
I was comfortable with this being my first solo trip because I didn't think I was going to have to worry about understanding the language. Boy, was I wrong! Everywhere I went in London, there were handfuls of different languages and dialects being spoken.What an amazing place. London is one of my favorite places to visit and every time I go, I have a completely different experience. From seeing award winning shows in the West End, to reliving history and touring Winston Churchill’s War Rooms, there is something for everyone in London.
Highlights-
✴ The Tower of London- Ok guys, this castle started construction in 1078. I will repeat, in the year ONE-THOUSAND AND SEVENTY-EIGHT! Loads of famous people were executed here. If you paid attention in History class, you know exactly who I am talking about...
✴ The Harry Potter Studio Tours- Opening the envelope that delivered these tickets to me made me feel like I was eleven years old and just received my Hogwarts letter. Going and seeing the set, the props, everything, was (*Nerd Alert*) life changing.
✴ Borough Market-
London
Country- England
Language- English
Currency- Pounds Sterling
$1= 0.8 £
Population- 8.13 million
Overview
English Pounds Sterling (GPB)- There are 100 pence (p) to the pound (£). Notes come in denominations of £5, £10, £20 and £50. Coins come in 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1 and £2.
Money
Icons
Buckingham Palace
Tower Bridge
Tower of London
London Eye
Big Ben
Piccadilly Circus
Phrases to Know
The one thing I was most surprised at was how many languages are spoken throughout London. And while British English is a little different from American English, you get used to standing in a "queue", taking the "lift", paying "5 quid", and says "cheers" to, well, everyone!
Food
Fish and Chips
Chicken Pad Thai
Hot Chocolate and Scones
