I thought I’d start a new city series, as I
really enjoyed making the Newcastle series, even if it were only two posts
long. And when it came to choosing the next city I obviously didn’t have to
think for long. I’ve just completed 5 months internship in London, so it kinda
made sense.
My reasoning for moving to London and
living there for 5 months (as if I needed one) was because I got a placement
with a London based Designer called Osman. I was a little scared about living
in London, sharing a flat with 3 men I didn’t know (but the flat was great!) and
surviving solely on my student loan but paying London prices! But after the
first couple of days I was right at home! It probably helps that I’ve been to
London numerous times and already knew it pretty well. But this was my chance
to really get to know it, explore, and do things I wouldn’t necessarily doing
if I was just visiting for a few days.
So my number one for the London Series is-
Indulge in being a tourist! After 5 months I certainly didn’t feel like one but
I never got fed up of seeing the beautiful sights, and honestly, waking up in
London everyday was a dream come true! Even towards the end of my time there I
would still snap pictures of the London eye, which luckily was opposite where I
worked.
Make sure you visit all the typical tourist
spots. I thought I’d been to London so many times I didn’t really need see the
Buckingham Palace or have a walk around Trafalgar Square. I was wrong. Cause I
loved it. I just couldn’t get enough of seeing the Union Flag, the beautiful historical
buildings and going into the occasional pub. And lets face it, once you get
full up of being a tourist, you can start to experience the little gems of
London that only the locals know about.
My Top Ten Tourist Spots-
- Buckingham Palace (get do better the Her Majesty)
- Big Ben & Houses Of Parliament (iconic and two for one!)
- London Eye ( One of my favourites)
- Oxford Street (Worlds most famous shopping street? YES PLEASE)
- St Pauls (simply breathtaking)
- South Bank (lively, cool and GREAT street food!)
- Tate Modern (perfect for a rainy day or culture boost)
- Trafalgar Square (ride on a Lion, why not)
- Tower Bridge (might even spot One Direction)
- Covent Garden (a classic)
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