Moving around London (part 4): the tram
The 4th post in our Moving around London series, this time all about the tram. You can also read the previous articles about the tube, the train and the bus. First some interesting trivia Trams started in London in 1860 and they were used all over. At first they were drawn by horses, and slowly they began being replaced […]
English words of Polish origin
Unlike Spanish or Portuguese, the Polish language hasn’t given English a lot of words. Of the few words English has borrowed from Polish, most have remained unchanged and they usually refer to Polish products (mostly food), so they are not too surprising but we can still find some interesting words to talk about. English […]
Tea and Britain
Tea is one of those things everyone associates with the UK, and England in particular. Each year every person in the United Kingdom consumes almost 2 kg of tea and makes over 900 cups. British tea and Britain There are many kinds of tea, but the tea preferred by British people is black tea. […]
The London boroughs
The way London is organised can be a bit complicated for people who didn’t grow up in the city. Sometimes, it’s even complicated for those who did! This is a very short summary of the main ideas behind the London Plan: the government document that defines how London is organised. The boroughs London is divided […]
