by London Relocation | 26 Oct 2011 | Americans Moving to London, General |
I remember years ago, well before my relocation to London, I was just visiting the city with my sister as a tourist. It was spring, and we absolutely would have missed our flight back to the States had the receptionist at our hostel not happened to mention that morning that the UK’s clocks had just changed overnight. Gah! Thank goodness for that!
We hadn’t considered a time change simply because clocks had already changed in the US. The discrepancies between Daylight Savings Time changes across different countries is a good thing for you to note, then. Yes, when you’ve moved to London, you’ll hopefully be in the know when you hear everyone talking about it, but it’s also worthwhile to take advantage of any windows in which the time difference between London and home is shorter.
by London Relocation | 28 Mar 2011 | ABOUT LIVING IN LONDON, London History, London Recreation, London Sightseeing, London Tips & Culture |
When you are living in London you have to pay a visit to Greenwich. Not only is it an important historical site, it is a great day out along the river, and a fascinating look into time itself. The area is probably most famous for its connection to the navy and to maritime history in England. The town was originally a Royal palace, and many famous royals were born there, including Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. A number of noble homes were constructed along the river bank and it became a popular destination for the nobility during the 17th century.
by London Relocation | 22 Feb 2011 | Language Barriers, London Tips & Culture |
Moving to London entails a lot of adjustments, among which is getting used to differences between American and British English as well as simply telling the time! Use of Military Time in the UK One key difference you’ll detect on digital clocks in the UK is that... by London Relocation | 30 Jul 2010 | London History, London Recreation, London Tips & Culture |
Just over a year ago when chilling in a hostel in Pula, Croatia, a friend lent me a book: Longitude. Cool, I thought, seeing it simply as something that would help me pass the time as I laid around on the beach. A literary dork, I don’t often read nonfiction,...