'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life'

When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life

‘Why, Sir, you find no man, at all intellectual, who is willing to leave London. No, Sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.’ — Samuel Johnson

Lambeth Bridge

My one-month life experience in London started on 25 June, living nearby Holloway Road. 

Finsbury Park

Finsbury Park nearby

The Holloway Nag's Head Market

Although I have been to London several times, this is the first time I try to ‘live’ in London more than just visiting. Life in the capital is not so easy. I have experienced the most crowded traffic times on the scorching Tube and stepped in dangerous parts of a city, and very often professional thieves could be as many as litter. However, London is a colourful and magnificent global city that integrates a rich diversity of food, language, buildings, people and activities. I can imagine that being a Londoner without going 'here and there' to spark your ideas and interests is totally impossible.

London Liverpool Station

Covent Garden

Brick Lane Street Art

London Bridge

Bank of England

For tourists, there are so many popular attractions in London waiting to explore, including Coca-Cola London Eye, St Paul's Cathedral, the historic Tower of London, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Tower Bridge. For locals, there are some places that are not on the top popular list but offer holiday- vibes that they can enjoy a happy time.

In front of National Gallery

Piccadilly-Fortnum & Mason

Somerset House

Musical Theatre

Therefore, living in London as a local, I started to eat, drink, see, walk and wander around in London, including famous tourist attractions and interesting street corners. I then had an adventure trip to Brixton, Brick Lane, visited London’s financial area- Bank & Monument, walked from Holland Park to Green Park and visited Kew Garden and Borough Market. 

Tate Britain

Victoria Street

Old Street Area 

Covent Garden area

East London Evening

When staying in London, never miss Piccadilly Circus, where many Harry Potter's fans wait to experience film locations. I chose to watch the musical: come from away there.

Surely, I won't miss the chance to have an authentic Taiwanese bubble milk tea in a Taiwanese store. 

當一個人厭倦倫敦時，他厭倦了生活

“為什麼，先生，你找不到願意離開倫敦的所有知識分子。不，先生，當一個人厭倦倫敦時，他已經厭倦了生活;因為在倫敦，就有人生所能賦予的一切。“ - 塞繆爾約翰遜

我在倫敦的一個月生活體驗始於6月25日。

雖然我曾多次去過倫敦，但這是我第一次嘗試在倫敦“生活”而不只是來觀光。在首都的生活並不那麼容易，我在灼熱的地鐵上經歷了最擁擠的交通時間，並且踏進了一個城市的危險地區，很多時候，專業小偷可能和垃圾一樣多。

然而，倫敦是一個色彩繽紛，宏偉壯觀的全球城市，融合了豐富多樣的食物，語言，建築，人物和活動。我可以想像,作為一個倫敦人，沒有四處逛逛走走激發你的想法和興趣是完全不可能的。

對於遊客來說，倫敦有許多熱門景點等待探索，包括可口可樂倫敦眼，聖保羅大教堂，歷史悠久的倫敦塔，白金漢宮，大本鐘和塔橋。對於當地人來說，有些地方不是最熱門的名單，但提供度假氛圍，他們可以享受快樂的時光。

於是我學著當當地人，開始在倫敦吃吃喝喝，看看，走走，包括著名的旅遊景點和有趣的街角，從冒險之旅到布里克斯頓，磚巷，參觀倫敦的金融區 - 銀行，從荷蘭公園步行到綠公園，再到參觀邱園和波羅市場。

在倫敦逗留期間，不要錯過皮卡迪利廣場（Piccadilly Circus），那裡有許多哈利波特粉絲等待體驗電影的地點; 我選擇觀看音樂劇：來自那裡。


當然，我不會錯過在台灣商店買到正宗的台灣泡泡奶茶的機會。