Things to do in London 3

I'm continuing to share my little ever-day things to do in London. A bit of a farewell. I'm leaving on Friday.

Find money
People tend to dislike the little copper coins - 1 and 2 pence. If you just tune your eyes into looking for them you'll see them everywhere. Especially good places to look are outside grocery stores and tube/train stations. I've even seen people just putting them on a wall or tossing them over their shoulder.

Yes, you might say, but they are worth almost nothing. True, but it depends on have you value things. After 2-3 weeks of daily looking you might have earned yourself a cup of coffee - and the pleasure of seeing how they react when you pay in 1 pence coins. Or you can always say to people " a penny for your thoughts"- and buy many thoughts. Save up many and give to a small child - they will consider it a fortune.

Just a word of advice; do not go coin hunting in fountains (or don't let anyone see you). People do not like that. They get very hostile.
I speak of experience.

Things to do in London 2

Pretend to be in Paris
get yourself to Crystal Palace Park. The giant antenna looks like the Eiffel Tower if you just avoid looking directly at it. Sing some Edith Piaf to yourself. Pretending to be in Paris makes the rain and the dog shit - also important parts of living in Paris - seem almost romantic.

Commercial break: The Scavenger Project (where I am participating) will be opening the show at Art House Gallery, Atlanta, USA, today January 23rd. There will also be an exhibition in MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta) February 3rd - March 20th.

Things to do in London

Tate Modern? London Zoo? Harrods? Big Ben?
No, that's for tourists. I mean everyday little things. As I am soon leaving London I thought I should share (real London).

Sleep on Public Transportation
there are trains, tubes and buses where to do it. It will probably take you at least one hour to get where you are going if it is close by, so you'll sleep kind of relaxed. If you miss your stop you just get the chance to discover another neighborhood of exciting semi attached brown houses. Hungry? Chances are big there will be at least three fast food places selling fried chicken, fried fish or fries. Just don't let anyone see your valuables.