How to be British…..

1. Always stand on the right side of the escalator and allow runners/shufflers the left side.

2. Never, never wear a color that is not black, brown, or grey.

3. Understand that you buy food at the grocery store, homemaking items (i.e. bath mats, coat hangers) at the hardware store, and hardware at an infamous, yet-to-be-discovered third store.  

4. Don’t respond when asked ‘Good afternoon. How are you?”

5. Bring your own alcohol to a restaurant.

6. Wear a Tube pin that reads ‘Baby on board’ when pregnant to ensure that people will give you their seat.

7. Ignore the daily rain and do not use the umbrella that is in your hand.  

8. When hurling an insult, make an allusion to the Queen without specially naming her. (i.e. “You think that’s old? I once touched Charles’ Mother’s hand.”)

9. Smile at no one.

10. Know that lunch is served no earlier than one and dinner, seven.

The Borough Market is a fantastic combination of excellent food and an exciting environment. 

The Tate Modern Art Museum is a very, very unique place with pieces from Calder to Picasso to Warhol, to giant red beach balls hanging from the ceiling, to enormous mounds of bee max propped in corners. 

Cheers,

Kate