Beginning of Week 4: Local Living

So far, it has been very difficult to find local Londoners as I live in the center of the city and many tourists can be found anywhere. However, when I go out into Greater London and visit the various pop-up markets and small shops, I often run into local British residents. This has been the best way for me to meet locals because I am outside of the city-center and I am in the areas where people actually live.

The most interesting thing I have bought while abroad was a Scottish organic soap that was made directly in Scotland and I purchase it in Edinburgh as a gift for my mom. As far as the currency, it has been a difficult to adjust to. When I see something for £2 or even £30 I consider it to be much more inexpensive than it actually is in US dollars. Also, in Britain they have eight different coins for currency and it is difficult to remember what they all amount to when trying to purchase something. With this in mind, I have been very good at saving my cash in London and budgeting correctly for my time here.