Tag: living in London

BRON IN THE DON | London is host to many gorgeous parks, gardens, squares, heaths and commons but the Chelsea Physic Garden is what they call the “secret garden of London”. It’s also #11 on London’s Top 100 list and our resident adventurer had a peek.

BRON IN THE DON | There is one thing that you’re certain to find in almost any capital city across the world - a Chinatown. London is no different and our resident explorer headed down to the ‘English version’ of Chinatown to tick #25 off her London’s Top 100 list.

BRON IN THE DON | Need some colour to spruce up the house or impress a would-be partner? Our London adventurer finds an opportunity on her London Top 100 list to stop and smell the flowers! Enjoy number 97.

Not one to waste opportunities, our London adventurer saw the chance to knock two off her London Top 100 list when she travelled out to the quaint area of Greenwich.

BRON IN THE DON | We know, we know, there are a lot of Australians in London! But what’s not to love about us? Saying that, our resident explorer scopes out the largest London ‘Aussie’ of us all and ticks another one off her London Top 100 list.

BRON IN THE DON | There are lots of markets that pop up all over London but one that you can’t go past is Borough Market. And seeing as it is on the London Top 100 list, our resident adventurer got stuck in.

BRON IN THE DON | When one thinks of a London Top 100 list, your mind automatically pictures cultural activities that will have you writing home to mum. That’s exactly what our London adventurer found this week when she ticked number 92 of the list and visited the West End.

Pedal power is taking over London’s streets. And thanks to Mayor Boris Johnson and ‘his’ public bikes, Londoners and travellers are encouraged more than ever to cycle through the city. Our London adventurer ticked another one of her London Top 100 list and got herself in a spin.

Tim from Willow Tree, Benji from Oviedo, Jessica from Santander and Sara from Sydney all live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

One of the best things about London is that the places that are culturally enriching are usually free. Like art galleries, historical monuments, museums. Which brings our intrepid London explorer to #9 on her London Top 100 list — the British Museum.

Charlez from Launceston, Nicci from Melbourne and Cat from Brisbane all live in this week's Our House in South Hampstead.

Chris, Jo, Kristy, Zoe and Matt from New South Wales all live in this week's Our House in Balham.

Neemo, Laura, Bek and Layne from New South Wales all live in this week's Our House in East-Ham.

BRON IN THE DON | To tick off London’s Top 100 things to do and see, that is my mission and I have chosen to accept it! The mission started a few weeks ago when a friend of mine picked up a little book that features London’s Top 100.

Boges from Kempsey and Oli from Melbourne both live in this week's Our House in Kilburn.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | WHAT will I miss most about the UK? I was asked this question a few days ago and I am still struggling to come up with an answer.

Nick and Victoria from Sydney stay in this week's Our House in Wandsworth.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | This week’s column is not an easy one to write because I have made one of the toughest decisions in my life.

Sarah, Amy and Jen from Sydney live in this week's Our House in Kilburn.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | The ‘reality soap’ TV show 'Made in Chelsea' doesn’t interest me in the slightest. People-watching in Chelsea, however, is something I’d recommend tuning in to.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | Overall, I think I do a pretty good job of fitting in with the Brits. It helps that our homelands and cultures are so similar. But there are times when I feel like a bit of an alien.

David from Brisbane and Benji from Tasmania live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | Since catching the travelling bug almost four years ago, I was proud of the fact that I'd never lost my wallet, phone, handbag, or anything of serious value during my travels. That was until this month when I lost my passport at the airport.

Kirsty from Queensland, Johanna from New South Wales, Ben and Mike from Chester and Andrew from Perth all live in this week's Our House in Bermondsey.

Brigitte from Castrop-Rauxel, Kev from Gulargambone and Vix from Sydney live in this week's Our House in Barnes.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | I am going to be honest with you. I don’t care about the Rugby World Cup. Or the AFL Grand Final!

Bruce from Adelaide and Sheila from Brisbane live in this week's Our House in Brentford Dock.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | I love travelling, but lately I’ve realised this love is not as unconditional as it once was.

Deano from Tamworth, Josh from Sydney and Raquel from Market Bosworth live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: There is one skill that I did not expect to pick up when moving to London; the ability to survive a face-off with a fox.

Yacine from Springvale, Tony from Melbourne and Owen from Melbourne live in this week's Our House in Camden.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: According to Sky News, wild swimming is a new "craze" sweeping through Britain where people swim in natural waterways, like rivers and lakes. Come again?

Rod from Sydney and Chris from Melbourne live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

For most Australians, coming to live in London is certainly challenging and regularly frustrating, but altogether probably the most thrilling and rewarding experience of our lives. Occasionally though, the subtle British cultural quirks and London’s social idiosyncrasies wear down an Aussie’s typical cheer. The city gets the best of them; ...

GO HARD OR GO HOME | After receiving a little package of Aussie goodies from my folks, I thought I'd repay them the favour and send them some treats from the UK, including the dreaded Penguin.

Mark and Prue from Willow Tree live in this week's Our House in Notting Hill.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: It’s that time of year when Antipodeans begin their mass evacuation from the UK and I am asking myself, ‘Should I stay or should I go?'

GO HARD OR GO HOME | I refuse to give in to the taunts. I’ll continue to talk the Australian way, because calling White Out 'Tipp-Ex' is just not cricket.

GO HARD OR GO HOME | Through the destruction, violence and despair caused by the recent riots in the UK, there was one thing that brought a smile to my face — seeing all the love being sent from Down Under.

Anthony and Jake from Sydney live in this week's Our House in West Hampstead.

Jono from Sydney and Anna from Gloucester live in this week's Our House in Hampstead.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: A recent incident has crushed what little faith I had in the goodwill of my fellow Londoners.

Tommy from Sydney, Mel from Melbourne and Ste from Kendal live in this week's Our House in Clapham Junction.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: There's a myth here in the UK that Australians and Kiwis don’t get along. I’d never heard of this so-called rivalry until I moved to the UK and, well, I really don’t like it.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: When it comes to festivals, everyone seems to have a different idea about what items are ‘essential’.

Ben from Melbourne and Agnes from Hobart, Tasmania live in this week's Our House in Leytonstone.

Phil from Wee Waa and Ali from Penrith live in this week's Our House in Kilburn.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: There's a well-known joke that Londoners love to queue. But forming an orderly line is so central to life in this part of the world, it's no laughing matter.

Chris from Brisbane and Phil from Bris-vegas live in this week's Our House in Hammersmith.

GO HARD OR GO HOME: Like most Aussies living in London, spending a couple of years abroad was something I had dreamt of doing since my teens. But maybe living abroad actually isn’t every young Australians’ cup of flat white.