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 […]
Moving around London (part 2): the train
This week we are continuing our series on TFL. We have already posted about the tube, and today we are going to be explaining all about the trains. First some history and interesting trivia (for those pub quizzes) The official name of the trains is National Rail, but normally you will hear people calling them […]
What is a pub quiz?
If you walk around the UK a bit you will notice that most pubs have signs for a pub quiz or quiz night. If you’re new to the country you might be very confused by this. But don’t worry. we’re here to explain all about the pub quiz. So, what is a pub quiz? Like […]
