How To Act Like A Londoner

The unofficial rule book in which one can act like a Londoner. 

How to dress, where to eat, which tube line to avoid, speed walking and so on.

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I've been living in London for just over a year now so I'd say I'm pretty familiar with the London code of conduct. Once you start getting asked directions for places, you can finally say you've made it because you've tricked people into believing you're a born-n-raised Londoner.

Want my advice? Carry on reading.

COFFEE: Spend a copious amount of money on coffee. Deadlines? Coffee. Lunch? Coffee. Mid life crisis? Coffee. Coffee is the answer to everything, and by the time you know it, you've spent the equivalent to your rent at Starbucks.

TUBES: Being able to travel (mostly) everywhere by tube is a blessing and a curse. Some tube lines i.e. Jubilee line are the best, where as some other tube lines are the literal opposite. Familiarise yourself with which lines go in which direction so you become the human TFL app. However, if you're a bus person, good luck!

WALKING: If you didn't know by now, you can tell the difference between Londoners and regular folk by their walking pace. If they're walking as if their life depends on it, then they're most probably a Londoner. Its really just common sense.

DRESS CODE: Is there an unspoken rule on how to dress? To put it simply, no. London is such a diverse location that you will find people from all walks of life, so dress how you like... whether thats straight out of The Fifth Element, a Hype Beast or a Texan housewife.

FOOD: London has so many options to eat that you could probably eat in a new place everyday for a year; we have that many. It mostly depends on where you're situated and what food you like to eat. If you reside in North Greenwich, you have the O2. If you reside in Lewisham, you have masses of fast food takeaways.

Thanks for reading.

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