Archive for November, 2009

The first 10 pints

The first 10 pints

Moving to a new country requires you to relearn a lot of things you already knew how to do. Basic skills that you’ve had down from the age of 3 or 4 are suddenly taken from you and you have to learn to do it all over again. Hence the name of our website – for an indefinite period ahead every experience will be the first.

Pissed off in London: Rants by an angry Russian

Pissed off in London: Rants by an angry Russian

Our resident Angry Russian shares his news and views…

French Food On A Small Budget At Le Mercury

French Food On A Small Budget At Le Mercury

Living in the most expensive city in the world as a grad student on a budget proves to have its difficulties, but we’ve found a place where you can enjoy a gourmet, candle-lit meal for a tenner—wine included.

Pakistan through the looking glass

Pakistan through the looking glass

Nimra Khan, a postgraduate student from Pakistan, tells us about how she feels about living in London with everything that is happening at home.

The Brit Factor: The X Factor

The Brit Factor: The X Factor

For most Britons, Saturday night’s alright for…Simon Cowell?

Angel – a District with Wings

Angel – a District with Wings

Angel, south Islington, has almost every distraction a person can seek. It is much more than just a convenient connection with the City and King’s Cross. Angel is a pulsing zone 24 hours a day.

A street named what?

A street named what?

The First Pint revels in the idiosyncrasies of the wonderful city that we now call home. The odd street names that we encounter every day are a fantastic part of London and we’ve found some of the best here. Send your own pictures of memorable street names to editorial@thefirstpint.co.uk