I’m getting pretty bored of the weird suggestions for things to do on London blogs. So here are some completely normal, average, achievable, nothing special and mostly free things that I like doing in my spare time to balance things out.
You Can’t Love Where You Live All the Time (trust me, I’ve tried)
A version of this post originally went out in my newsletter. Yep, I’m now sending words into your inbox once a week. You’ll get some thoughts about London like this and some ideas for things to do at the weekend. You can sign up here. There may also be dogs. *** You can’t love where you live all […]
A Spectator’s Guide to the London Marathon
On paper, no one should enjoy a marathon. It’s not so much the whole running for 26 miles stuff that bothers me – I mean, they’re your knees, do what you want – and more the fact that most marathons take place on a Sunday. Which, if I need to remind you, is a designated day […]
This Blog Post Is The Result of Floods, Bus Diversions, And A Broken Routine
Once every couple of months, everything that can go wrong with London transport does go wrong. But with delays comes change. And sometimes, good things happen when you break your normal routine.
Planning Ahead is Futile When You Live in London
There are two types of people in this world: those who plan ahead, and those for whom the suggestion of arranging something three months in advance is a terrifying reminder of all the adult responsibilities they don’t have yet. Thankfully, planning ahead in London is largely pointless. Here’s why.