Archive for February, 2010
Tiger Fever in the streets of London: Chinese New Year
If you’re a foreign student you will most likely spend Christmas and New Year back in your homecountry, missing out on the jubilant celebrations in Britain’s capital. But don’t despair. While ploughing through your courses in second term, you can also celebrate your very London, although Chinese, New Year!
Korean mini-mart dining for under a fiver
If you’re new to Korean cuisine, this supermarket-cafe is the perfect place to whet your appetite, serving classic Korean dishes at not-so-classic cheap prices.
Editor’s Pick: Cay Tre
Memories of Vietnam conjure up smoky street vendors selling garlicky grilled beef, steaming bowls of pho piled with cilantro and fresh lime, and beachside mornings awoken to Vietnamese coffee. At London’s fabulous Cay Tre, you’d think it came with a beach.
The offside of football in London
Discrimination is something ex-pats everywhere have had to deal with. Michele Martinelli tells us how he was discriminated against for having an Italian-sounding surname when trying to buy tickets for a football match.
Ivor Dembina: A barrel of laughter
Who says there is nothing to laugh about in these hard times? Check out this free comedy show in Central London.
An ode to…Second-Hand Bookshops
Fancy lounging through old bookshops imbued with history and culture? Look no further than the charming second-hand bookstores on Charing Cross Road.
South Kensington: Not Just for Prince William & Harry
Clubs, Parks, Celebrities and “snogging”: South Ken really has it all. Stephanie Bainum highlights the many perks of this famous area.
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