Just wanted to say that there is plenty to do in the ‘E’ post code districts, especially for the more ‘trendy’ explorer who likes something similar to Williamsburg in NYC. For example, Exmouth Market (http://exmouth.london/) has gorgeous bicycle shops, healthy cafes, delicious street food from pretty much anywhere in the world, and second hand book and record shops for hunting in!

Also I guess it’s just what we’re used to, but a journey from the city out to Stratford (the eastern Westfield) is not long at all by London commuter standards. Many people journey ‘into town’ (a.k.a ‘into the city’) from places outside Greater London – some even spend a total of 4 hours per day on a train.

Some of the luxuries you have in America I could certainly do with, though – Home Depot sounds like a dream! So convenient! Although Londoners can also be snobby about quality, which partially comes from a pride in our heritage and the abundance of history and craftsmanship in the city. We would often rather travel to lots of little stores to get hand made or quality items, than buy everything in huge supermarkets.

Of course, big places like Tesco and Sainburys now stock almost everything and are very popular – you just won’t find them in the city centre! Most people live in the suburbs in Greater London (hence being used to the commute, also called ‘the daily grind’); people who live in the centre of London are usually either very rich, students, or the lucky few who have found a flat for a bargain with an uncommonly generous landlord.

Hope this is enlightening! Your website certainly is 🙂

Nice advice regarding London and I like how you’ve translated some of the local terms that us Brits take for granted.

I must admit that the NFL is one of the authentic American sports which I really like, although I’m currently very much out of touch with it nowadays.

Whilst in the US I’ve been to home matches of the Texans and the Falcons (- who are my adopted team 😉 )