I have just finished my internship and I will come back to France in a few days. It’s time to try to summarize my six-month stay in London. I have decided to do a thematic approach of things I’ve seen. The punk one: Camden Town Camden Town is a district...
Lire la suiteThe West End of London is one of the most famous areas in the British capital. There are many shops, theatres, cinemas and nightclubs. The West End is the largest shopping area in Europe, thanks to the large numbers of shops located in Oxford Street,...
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Chinatown is a Chinese district located in Central London. The atmosphere is very special. There are many Chinese restaurants and shops. Shop signs and streets names are written both in English and in Chinese. Four big gates which come from Shanghai mark...
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The semester at the University of Westminster ended in April. After a few weeks on holiday, it was time to find an internship. First, I wanted to find a job, but finally I decided to do my internship in a charity shop. It was indeed easier and more flexible....
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After the Tunisian revolution that occurred last December and January, several countries have faced similar uprisings. Libya is one of them. From February, the situation has become more and more complicated, and NATO has been involved to solve the conflict...
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In my first article, I talked about my first steps in London and in the University of Westminster. However, I would like to tell you more about being a student in a British university. The University is located in Central London, which is very pleasant....
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London’s labour market is said to be ‘global’. This ‘global’ labour market is the result of the combination of both social and economic facts. This specificity of London is indeed due to demographic shifts and globalization of the economy. But what is...
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The National Gallery is one of the most famous museums in the world. The gallery is public, which means that it is one of the free museums we can visit in London. For these reasons, it is an essential place to go if you come in London. All artistic movements...
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Covent Garden is a beautiful place in London. In the middle ages, it was the garden of a monastery which was under the control of Westminster Abbey. Monks cultivated vegetables and fruits, and sold them in this place. For this reason, Londoners made a...
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St Paul’s Cathedral is one of the strongest symbols of London. This cathedral enables us to identify the city, such as the Eiffel Tower symbolizes Paris. It is an iconic building which represents modern London. However, it seems to be a paradox that such...
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