Articles by Caroline Bodin

Come play Cosplay in London at the Barbican

Come play Cosplay in London at the Barbican

The First Pint loves anything Japanese so when Rachel McGovern and Caroline Bodin heard that there was Cosplay at the Barbican, they had to check it out. People dressed up as superheroes, Gothic Lolitas and foxes – check out the pictures if you don’t believe us.

Cheap, cheerful, it’s East Street Market

Cheap, cheerful, it’s East Street Market

The First Pint’s Rachel McGovern and Daniel Ross went to uncover the hidden beauty of London’s East Street Market.

Gaijin heaven – London’s Japanese festivals

Gaijin heaven – London’s Japanese festivals

Sushi, takoyaki and sake for fifty pence? Rachel McGovern couldn’t be stopped from attending the Matsuri Japan and is chomping at the bit for Hyper Japan next month.

The First Pie and Mash

The First Pie and Mash

The First Pint loves a hearty meal. So Aoife Yourell, Rachel McGovern, Kathrine Anker and Heng Lu decided to try out their first pie and mash

Controversal Irish comedian to laugh it up in Soho

Controversal Irish comedian to laugh it up in Soho

Soho Comedy Club will play host to controversial political comedian Abie Philbin Bowman on Friday night. He has performed in Pakistan and been denounced by right wing Unionist politicians in Northern Ireland – definitely worth the trip.

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.