A List of Lessons Learned in London (that don't deserve their own blogpost)

1. Tea shops need more than one bathroom stall.

2. There's a law that says a business isn't allowed to stay open for more than 6 hours on Sunday, with the exception of Tesco, which is always 24 hours regardless of outdated Christian laws.

3. Meal Deals are life-savers (2 pound 50 for a sandwich, drink, and chips)

4. Don't bother trying to convert pounds to dollars. The amount of money you're spending will drive you crazy if you think too hard about it.

5. London is expensive.


6. Don't expect people to speak English, even if they're working at the resturant you're ordering from.

7. Don't expect people who speak English to understand you.

8. Everything is smaller.

9. Walking for twenty minutes to get somewhere means it's close.

10. Lunch time is at 1pm, not 12. Eat at 12 to avoid the crowds

11. ALWAYS LOOK RIGHT. Looking left may kill you.

12. Look left too. The British think "drive on only one side of the road" is a more of a guideline than a rule.

13. Don't bother getting diet coke. Regular coke tastes more amazing than any soda in the US.

14. Pubs close at midnight. Drinking starts at 4.

15. They don't sell alcohol after 11.

16. People reading off clipboards while driving scooters are not bad drivers. They're studying for The Knowledge and will one day be amazing cab drivers.

17. Praise good service extensively, because you will rarely get it.

18. Curry is the national dish.

19. They don't pay for college here, so the British are more likely to spend money, and convince you to do the same.

20. The British think the monotone American accent sounds you're sarcastic all the time, because it's very similar to the British deadpan. Be sure to fluctuate your speech when saying "I'm having a great time" or they'll think you're not.


(To Be Continued)