Part 3 of England A-Z. Enjoy!
M Meltdown The Meltdown is a bar dedicated to gaming in London (Caledonian Road). I, personally, don't like playing computer games, but the people there are really cool, relaxed and nice. They serve drinks and although they do not serve food themselves, you can bring your own food and consume it in the bar, which is really nice. I played many funny rounds of "Fingers in!" (believe me, it is not as promising as it sounds) and N and I had lots of fun going there a couple of times. For game addicts, it is definitely a must to visit when in London, they also hold tournaments and so on, so check it out. https://www.meltdown.bar/london Musicals The musical scene in London is fantastic. Everything you want, will want, or have wanted to see is on stage there. I managed to see Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Guys and Dolls, Cats and Wicked - which were all really worth seeing. Of course, an affinity to for musicals should be given but who doesn't like musicals? (Don't answer). N 9 3/4 Shop, King's Cross For every Harry Potter fan, this is a must! In K/King's Cross I have already written about it, but here we go again. The shop is in King's Cross next to the half inside the wall trolley where you can take pictures. The shop is not extremely big but it has many things a Harry Potter fan dreams of: shirts, hair bands, wands, books, satchels, etc. I got a hair band, the marauder's map and a book. Admittedly, the shop in the Studios is much, much (much, much, much, much) better, but for anyone with less time or money, this is a great alternative. O Oxford Now to my most favourite city in the world. I love Oxford! The old town, the size, the people (a wonderful mix of old and young people) and the permanent reminder that Alice in Wonderland was written there and parts of Harry Potter filmed there. It is the perfect city for me: quirky, old, historic and still modern because of the incessant flow of young people coming to the city to study there. Additionally, they have a wonderful Waterstones café in which I spent some wonderful hours writing, reading and eating delicious scones. P Pottermania The major reason why living in the UK is my life-long dream is the close connection to anything related to Harry Potter. I was extremely lucky to move to London for the year in which Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was released and will be grateful forever for that. There is also the studio tour, the shop and of course the fact that Jo Rowling lives in the UK. So one day I will return and be able to enjoy the Pottermania whenever I want and will probably find a place where I feel I belong. Q Quirky Cemeteries England has the best cemeteries in the world! When you have seen them, you know why Black Romance and Goth come from there. Cracked tomb stones, coffins jutting out of the ground and significantly funny inscriptions ("Better an epic failure than a benign success" - I mean how awesome is that?). If you have time in London, visit Highgate Cemetery, it is a huge, quirky and worth seeing attraction for those attracted to the darker and yet strangely calm places of London. Queues I know, I know. Cliché. But what can you do? Queues are ever-present in London and dare of you do not obey the rule of queuing (actually, nothing happens, they are far too polite to say anything). But for the sake of not being obviously spotted as a tourist, stand in line and wait patiently until it is your turn. Everyone will be relieved. R Richmond Richmond is a beautiful city which I discovered only shortly before I left. Well, not that I literally "discovered" it as in Columbus discovered America. My dad actually went to school in Richmond once, but I could only appreciate it fully shortly before I left. Strictly speaking, I could see its beauty only when I discovered their Waterstones has a great café on top. Also the promenade along the river is really beautiful and worth walking. Richmond, as the name suggests, is a city where the rich mingle and live so it is quite exclusive and posh. Nevertheless, it has a nice inner city and plenty of cafés which are easily affordable for the everyday person.
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AuthorIn September 2015 I started a new chapter of my life by moving (temporarily or permanently, not yet decided) to England where I work and socialise now. Archives
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