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*About London, 16 Important Things and Interesting Facts and important things you need to know about London before traveling to Queen Elizabeth's country. Are you a beginner who will do a vacation or travel to London? Or will you travel to London for the first time? Here will be explained things to note before reaching the city of london.*

About London, 16 Important Things and Interesting Facts to Keep in Know:

1. Currency

Although the British state including countries in Europe, but the currency of the UK is not the Euro. But they have their own currency Pound sterling (£). Despite the fact that the British Pound is usually the steady and highest in the world, but for some reason, recently the British Pound money is falling.

2. Transportation

Various kinds of transportation that can be used while in London. Such as, train (Tube), Bus, Black Cab (Taxi), Tram. But Tram is only in a few places. The price still makes sense if you buy the card name Oyster Card. And keep in mind that the Bus does not use cash but only use Oyster Card. Read tips on holiday tips to london for beginners and how to use Oyster Card.

If possible, avoid traveling at peak times. That is where people go to work and come home from work. Because all stations are usually very full and busy. That is from morning at 07.00 - 09.30 and afternoon at 16.00 - 19.30. Also read the bad things done in london and one of them at rush hour this time.

3. England driving on the left side

London or UK they drive the car on the left side. Just like us Indonesia. Most countries countries in Europe, they are driving on the right side. So we as Indonesian people do not need to be confused because we are the same as those in the UK.

4. At the restaurant

When we are at the restaurant, and when the bill comes or we want to pay for food, if on the bill there is no writing to pay for the service, you should leave a tip at least 10% - 15% of how we spent in the restaurant. But if the bill is included with the service, you do not need to add any more tips.

5. Slang language

In each country must have its own slang language. Well in London there are also many slang languages ​​for a day. Some of them :

If you want to mention Pence, they call Pee. Like 10p, 20p, 50p, and so on (Pence is like Cent in Dollar)

Maybe you will hear "Quid" is also a slang from Pound.

5 pounds, they say A "Fiver"

10 pounds, they say A "Tenner"

Thanks, they say Cheers

Atm, they say Cashpoint

Gas they say Patrol

6. Coexistence

In London you will see or meet people from around the world who live or work in London. Not just Indonesia alone who live side by side although different. In London they also live in mutual respect. Proven mosque mosques that are scattered in london.

7. Bummer

In big cities like London, there are still homeless people who go from their homes for various reasons. You may give money to the person asking for money on the road. But if indeed the person is really homeless. Usually they sit outside the train station.

Namun jangan pernah sekali kali memberikan uang kepada anak anak muda yang sepertinya tidak layak untuk mendapatkan bantuan dari orang lain. Karena anak anak muda ini, biasanya uang yang mereka dapat, akan di gunakan untuk membeli obat terlarang.

Usually they stand in front of the supermarket or minimarket and ask to people who just shopping. They usually say "May I not get some pee (pence). Should avoid and ignore it.

8. Almost all museums are free in visit

Almost all museum museums in London are free to visit. So you must set aside time to visit the museum museum in London. Suppose the British Museum. The largest museum in the world, and it's located in london!

9. London has 4 seasons

Spring falls in March, April, May

Summer falls in June, July, August

Fall fall in September, October, November

Winter falls in December, January, February

The map of London is in the southeast and tends to be warmer and rarely snow. Sometimes there are but not many. Has a lot of rain but light and cold. The sky is almost always dark and gray all year except summer.

In winter, sometimes it can get below zero degrees Celsius. BTW, although in the spring and fall, London is always cold, especially for us asia people; D

10. Number of buildings or old houses

The city of London is filled with old buildings that are still very well maintained and still in use. Like many large palace palaces that still stands majestically in the city of London. Old house house victoria era in the renovation many times and still in use for residence.

Lately there are also many new buildings that stand majestically in the city of London. Like a new building for a shopping mall, which is the largest in Europe. The most recent building is in the Canary Wharf area. This place is famous for its many high-rise buildings for the offices of the world bank.

11. Public service

Public service in London is very good. If they are sick, they can visit the doctor for free, and the state school is free too. This applies only to people living in the UK alone. Haha is free, of course, people pay their taxes almost half their paychecks;

But for public transport in london especially trains, they are often late and often not operating especially outside central london. This often happens on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. That's because the train train London that he was very old, so often done the repair.

Keep in mind that the train in london is the oldest train in the world. So it makes sense if they often do service. But this train train if there are no obstacles, they always come on time according to the schedule. In central, this london train comes every 3-4 minutes.

And this is important, if you as a tourist, do not be a tourist who sucks them. It means here that you should behave in public places, especially in public transport (tube). They are least fond of tourists who can not abide by the rules as fellow users of public transport. Probably not because they do not obey, but they do not realize and do not know about it. For that I recommend to read the article about things that should not be done in public places when in london so you as a tourist is not seen by them badly.

12. Many green parks and free tours

There are many green garden parks in london that are wide and well maintained for the public. If in the summer, garden park is full of people who are sunbathing, or just hanging out with friends in the sun. And the good news there are dozens of free sights in london also lho ... .Jadi not only money to travel in london. Or if you want to date with a lover or husband, in london there is also a free romantic dating site as well.

13. Accent

His English people in London, easy to understand because the way they speak sounds more clearly than the English people from other sections such as Manchester, Newcastle (According to personal 😀)

14. Often called "Murung"

Many people say that they London people usually always look moody. Whether on the road or on public transport. There is a reason why they are known as moody. Because the weather there is always cold, dark, gray and rainy! It makes sense right? ; D If you want to know more how they are? Read the culture of the English and the habits that are done daily.

15. Behavior of Londoners

Hmm, the behavior of london people, they always say thank you, sorry, for something small. You should also be with people there. READ MORE: an ethical way guide to customize your local culture so you can adjust later in there.

If you want to ride Tube (train), they always line up queuing regularly in no hurry to enter it. And they always put the people on the train to get out of the train and wait until no one else will come out. after that it was their turn to get into the train.

Do the same thing as the habit of the people there, if you do not want to see the ugly. Similarly in supermarkets, or minimarkets, or in any shop. They always line up regularly and put the person ahead of him.

16. Water from faucets

Water coming from the tap where you wash the dishes, in London you can drink it directly and do not need to boil. It is not as good as the water we buy, but the water from the faucet is safe for consumption. So if you run out of bottled water, you can go straight to the kitchen and drink it from the faucet. It feels ok and does not make sore throat or strange taste. Just like plain water.

That's about london, 16 Important Things and Interesting Facts you need to know before traveling to London. Knowing the customs of people in the destination country is very important to know before we reach the destination country.

The point is to prepare ourselves to adjust to the people of the country. And it is important to know when the best time and season to visit London before traveling to London.