Comments on: Hey, I’ve Been Back in London for Four Months Now!

By: Krista

Krista — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 21:40:07 +0000

In reply to kaszeta.

British AND FRENCH plumbing tings I can’t understand!!

By: kaszeta

kaszeta — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 15:57:54 +0000

Heh, I’ve suffered through more than a few showers with the half-glass thing. I’ve chalked it up to “British plumbing things I can’t understand”, along with the old 1960’s toilet my brother’s flat that was approximately 5 gallons per flush…. but still needed a second flush every time.

I love how much easier the whole cell phone thing is in the UK (and most everyplace I go other than the US and Canada). I just buy a sim (or, in the case of London, top off the one I bought a few years back), and I’m good to go, with voice, data, texting, tethering, etc. All for 10 quid for my entire visit.

By: Jess

Jess — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:54:55 +0000

I’m dealing with the half-glass thing while abroad, too. I think it’s they’re way of protecting…the past.

By: Krista

Krista — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 20:08:25 +0000

@Ebi…The past thing is a long story but generally, I am frequently reminded of my American-ness whenever anything not-positive happens and British people want to dissect it and understand exactly why it happened. (And they also want commitment it won’t happen again.) The American in me is more like “Dude, shit happens. Why shit happens is an existential question. Let’s get over it and move on and do it better next time.” (Actually, now that I write that, maybe it’s more the German in me!! Too much time with the German philosophers!)

The American banking industry…I think it’s a Fox News conspiracy! To keep us in the dark ages. Although Chase Quickpay is apparently the new hot thing and allows for easier person-to-person online payments.

Very much a Trip Advisor aficionado.I don’t rely on it much for restaurant reviews, but maybe I should!! Will check out Dojo though! Thanks for the tip! I need tips!!

By: Ebi Atawodi

Ebi Atawodi — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 17:21:15 +0000

Loved this! Seriously the smokers comment made me die of laughter. I really want to understand this “past” thing however? Don’t get it, people don’t forget things from the past? And the showers!!!

UHT Milk is my life! Especially in Nigeria where we have no fresh milk and London roads are super smooth, imagine my horror going from London to New York for the first time.

I still do not understand why America has refused to catch up with the times when it comes to payments. Even the whole signing thing – I feel so scared when I’m asked to sign, like snap anyone could do this!

I miss London!!!

p.s. Have you tried trip advisor for reviews? Also theres this cool new app called Dojo for London. I’m in love with it from 3000km away and so funny as I’ve always wanted to create the same thing for Lagos!