Thoughts On Living In London
You won’t ever see a Londoner that doesn’t complain about his or her life in the Smoke. Traffic this, trains that. Rent this, weather that. Yata, yata, yata. Blah, blah, blah. Contact us to learn more about rental flats in london
To an outsider, this display of emotion might seem like something hateful but it is not, really. We often have a hard time expressing our love for the Capital or any other thing that’s actually relevant to us.
Here is a quick tip: if a British person doesn’t like a place, that person would say something very nice and leave to never be seen there again. We only constantly nag about the things we love with all our hearts.
We may sound like London is a hot smoking pile of trash and, frankly, that’s not the world’s best branding policy. That’s why I have decided to let those who are a bit less British express their thoughts on the matter.
So we’ve asked a few of our clients to share their thoughts on the capital once they’ve settled in and their words were like music to my ears. Perhaps they will play a lovely tune for you as well?
Best shopping experience of a lifetime
“I knew that I could buy anything in London before I moved. I’ve never realized how “everything” looks like. And I am not talking about the stores. Those are plain and boring. They offer the same experience as every shop in any other city on our planet.
The markets – now that’s what’s out of this world! The flowers on Columbia Lane are as picturesque as Hallmark postcards go, the vintage at Brick Lane is jaw-dropping and he antiques from Portobello Road are a must buy.
If you’ve never shopped in London, believe it or not, you’ve never shopped at all. Take it from someone who’s been to Turkey and India.”
– Marry K.
The taste of ages
“This may sound like something coming out of the mouth of a tourist but, despite being in London for a year, I can still taste history in the air when I am here. And it’s not even the History from a capital H, but rather all of it, including fictional tales as well as urban legends.
Where else in the world can you walk out of the Museum of natural sciences to stroll down a road paved by ancient Romans just to see the platform 9 ¾’s from Harry Potter or a scene from Doctor Who?
I like living in London, but I love daydreaming here!”
– Alex S.
A passion for transport
“Call me sick all you want, but I actually love the public transport system in London. You guys just don’t have anything to compare it to and I do.
Right now I can get on the Tube and whoosh off to my destination in a heartbeat. Now imagine living in a city that’s almost as old as London – the narrow streets designed for horses and all that – but doesn’t have any underground transport. Getting to work and back was a real pain for me at home, especially during the summer.
What you have here is a marvel of engineering. I don’t get why everyone always complains about the Tube. Viva la underground!”
– Stacy J.
A friendly place
“Loneliness is one of my greatest fears. Needless to say, it did give me goosebumps before I moved to London. And why wouldn’t it, if all of my friends and family are left behind in Melbourne?
The fact that London is a huge city where people shouldn’t care about each other wasn’t of any particular help as well.
Imagine my surprise when I realized that everyone around me feels the same way! Almost everyone I knew has moved here from a different country or city and it really tightened our bond. The internet, the Facebook and the pubs won’t leave you lonely for too long in London. Many people live here with flatmates so this only enhances your potential reach.”
– Jacob M.
Gains and losses
“There are many things that I have missed after moving to London. Mostly, they are food-related for some reason. Perhaps that’s because that other than the preferences in consumables, the UK and the US are not that different.
The bread tastes differently here, and the coffee is mediocre at best. I miss corndogs and decent popcorn with butter at the movies.
But I do love what Britain has to offer in return. Tea is superb here and it keeps me even more energized than the usual mug-o-coffee. The food is different but so much more delicious, especially the street food. It’s like people here actually give a damn about what they’re feeding others with. Not so much in the US.”
– Dave K.
The call of the wild
“London is cool because it has a vibrant wildlife. Don’t get this wrong, we had animals in NY as well, but only three: rats, pigeons, and cockroaches. Not the friendliest folk, I tell you.
London, on the other hand, has the wildlife issues sorted out. I mean, come on, you have foxes, you guys. Real live foxes that are roaming around at night!
There are all sorts of amazing birds and large animals like deer in the parks here. And, from what I have seen, your landlords are much more pet-friendly than the ones from the States.
Me and my four dogs absolutely love it here.”
– Arnold M.
Ok, guys, it’s your turn. What do you think about your life in London? What are the pros and cons of living in the Big Smoke? Feel free to share your stories with us on Facebook and Twitter. Looking forward to hearing from you!
