Tag: living in London

A 'not your usual whistle-stop tourist itinerary' for the visitor to London, or just some great ideas for locals looking for something a little different to do to keep their cockles warm.

Travellers are discovering a whole new way of paying for their personal holidays or making money from their business trips.

To any Aussie expat experiencing any kind of culture shock or longing for home, remember that you’re not alone. But don’t lose your patriotism, and don’t lose heart.

Is it inevitable that you live with fellow so-called 'Antipodeans'? Is this really such a bad thing?

Particularly for us Aussies, a cold, wintery Christmas and the prospect of a white Christmas is extremely exciting and somewhat of a novelty. There are endless events and activities to immerse yourself into during the festive silly season in London.

Enter the psychadelic, neon-lit, punktastic and bonkers world of the Camden Markets in London.

The London Underground offers what some aficionados might say is one of the world's, if not THE world's, finest people watching opportunities.

Despite the traditionally romantic image of the English gentleman wielding a 48-inch, neatly gathered navy brolly, it doesn’t really match the reality on the London high street.

EXPATS NEED TO KNOW THIS: Dossing. Everyone does it. Whether it’s when you first arrive in London, on a stopover in between trips or in the week before you head back to Australia. Every Aussie who spends time in London will spend time dossing! But there is an etiquette...

From history to modern architecture, to museums and tours, here are our top London experiences you just have to do while you're in town...

Where is 'Mr. Right'? Could it be the guy you play ping-pong eyes with every morning on your way to work, awkwardly avoiding eye contact for longer than five seconds? Or is he just Mr Right Now?

When you live in a London houseshare packed with a motley crew of expats, you’re bound to end up with at least one oddball in the mix.

OK, yes we do tend to hang out together in London, a lot. But there's a good reason for it and the fact of the matter is most Australian expats are open-minded professionals who give back to their adopted society as much as they take out.

Don’t get me wrong; there’s been evenings in the park with a bottle of rose, outdoor music concerts and games of Twenty20. But overall, London is putting on a terrible summer show this year.

I am a huge fan of utter debauchery. But, come on… People in glass houses, and all that.

I will be standing behind that yellow line, minding that gap and hoping that one day I have my very own perfect Paltrow fantasy.

To all you charity chuggers out there, It’s nothing you have done wrong. It is not you, it’s me... and it was London.

I walked onto the Tube as a mere squire. I walked off the train as a man fulfilled.

"Not only am I enjoying my teaching but I also have the chance to travel Europe on the long weekends and in school breaks. I often have to pinch myself about how incredibly lucky I am to be undergoing this stage in my career and life.”

Sharing your London house with the flotsam and jetsam of expat humanity, you never quite know what you’re going to come home to. It can be quite a show...

Every foodie has to hit these markets for a mouthful on a visit to London.

I strategically forgot the bit about hubby leaving his shoes in the middle of the doorway, and that he is an Aussie Arsenal supporter who can scull a beer in less than 30 seconds.

Australian author JAMES MAXWELL says if Britain leaves the EU he may be forced to leave his London home.

I’ve met my fair share of stereotypically conservative, whingeing, grumpy Brits. You know the ones. But sunny days are ahead...

You had a whopping big typo on the front page of your CV, you illiterate peasant. Go back to convict country!

When I moved to London, a city where one does not need to sit at home in a onesie, Bridget Jones style, swilling red wine from a schooner glass and instead celebrating the state of singledom with half-price drinks and speed-dating, I didn’t expect to continue to be surrounded by ...

Essential advice for your interview to help you secure that top job in London.

We all had visions of an exciting, new and vibrant life ahead of us in London; an awesome social life and tonnes of travel. But then reality bites...

There is a quintessentially British thing that you simply must do when you're in London - Afternoon Tea at The Ritz.

I am not saying the Brits do not drink beer. There are still some true believers left.

Australians living in London fully embrace all this city has to offer, including its people. But sometimes it seems like the locals don't share our same enthusiasm for making new friends.

"The changes are making this country a less welcoming destination for Australians," says Australian High Commission report into new UK visa restrictions.

Wife and mother ALEX BLACKIE shares a play-by-play report of a typical British Christmas Day.

Moving to the other side of the world can be overwhelming, but the cost of literal ‘extra baggage’ and backaches from poor planning is worse. Keep things simple with a guide to packing for London.

A Tube map to visualise just how expensive it is to rent a one-bedroom flat in London.

Australia and London ranks among the friendliest world destinations. London comes in second after Amsterdam as friendliest city in Europe, we all know why (wink, wink).

HONEYMOONING NOMAD: When reading a magazine recently, I came across the question "when was the last time you did something for the first time?"

It could make or break you but one thing is for sure; your life will change in London.

Some essential tips to help you find a place to live in London.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD: London garden, quite contrary; is my garden how I grow up?

It's just about summertime in London, and the living sure is easy. Here's a quick reminder of just how awesome it can be.

EXPATS UNITED: Here’s a unique opportunity for expat Aussies in the UK to save on their British electricity bills.

Finally. It’s here. Spring! And London is coming to life.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD: It is more important than ever that we celebrate our freedom by enabling others, when we can, to live freely too. But a good place to start is in our own country.

HONEYMOONING NOMAD | The working holiday was just that; a holiday. Now it’s time to get serious about life.

Londoner leads merry Tube passengers on awesome impromptu sing-a-long.

In London, brunch can be the most important meal of the day, especially since it allows for the inclusion of Bloody Marys and Mimosas.

Humans of London project photographs random people, asking them questions about themselves, revealing the intriguing minutia of life in the capital.

New mobile application takes you on tours of London. It’s innovative, it’s convenient, and you can even profit from it by becoming a guide yourself.

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