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Sugandha Bhandari (India)<\/p><\/div>\n

I am Sugandha Bhandari from India, currently doing my Masters in Corporate Communication at Bournemouth University. During my time in the UK I joined a few of the popular pub quizzes and learned a few facts, which can be a good conversation starter.<\/p>\n

The London Eye<\/strong> – did you know that the London Eye<\/a> is the tallest Ferris wheel in the world and one rotation takes about 30 minutes? \u00a0So, while you enjoy the beautiful London skyline you can tick that off your bucket list.<\/p>\n

Heritage Sites<\/strong> – London is also home to 4 World Heritage Sites: The Palace of Westminster, The Tower of London<\/a>, Maritime Greenwich, and Kew Botanical Gardens.<\/p>\n

The longest escalator <\/strong>– Angel Tube Station has the longest escalator in Western Europe, make sure you hop on it.<\/p>\n

London Tubes<\/strong> – despite being the first and the largest underground system in the world, the tube system<\/a> in the UK, is also the most expensive.<\/p>\n

Can you tell the time, Ben<\/strong>?\u00a0 No, Big Ben<\/a> is not a clock, it is a bell! It can make a lot of noise!<\/p>\n

Chicken Tikka Masala<\/strong> – don\u2019t be surprised but chicken tikka masala is as British as Sherlock Holmes and can be found in many restaurants throughout the country.<\/p>\n

Older than the pyramids!<\/strong> Stonehenge<\/a> is older than the Pyramids. It was created in around 3000BC, making it older than Egypt\u2019s pyramids and is just one hour away from Bournemouth.<\/p>\n

Do people really call you <\/strong>Big Smoke<\/strong><\/a>? <\/strong>There have been many different names for London throughout history, such as Londonium, Ludenwic, and Ludenburg. I am happy with London and definitely glad that Big Smoke in now history!<\/p>\n

Talking about names\u2026 <\/strong>it is not a joke! There are actually over 30,000 people named John Smith! So, if you happen to meet someone with that name, just be glad that you have a unique name.<\/p>\n

Spooky Bridge<\/strong> – London Bridge<\/a> is said to be haunted, as many people have witnessed a woman dressed in black roaming around it in the night.<\/p>\n

French, really?<\/strong> Yes, French was the official language in the UK for about 300 years!<\/p>\n

Hot chocolate<\/strong> – did you know the first hot chocolate store was opened in London? It makes sense, since the English drink more of it than anyone else in the world.<\/p>\n

GB vs UK<\/strong> – Great Britain isn\u2019t the United Kingdom! Great Britain and the United Kingdom are actually two different things. The United Kingdom includes Northern Ireland, but Great Britain doesn\u2019t.<\/p>\n

Love for books<\/strong> – London is home to the largest library in the world with over 170 million items in its catalogue.<\/p>\n

There you go! You now have a few more ways to start a conversation and avoid the weather clich\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Sugandha Bhandari, India, Masters in Corporate Communication, 2017\/18<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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