"London Calls" London by bryINpoland

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I came to London in Feb. of 2004 to visit England for a week with all intentions to head back to Warsaw, Poland. While staying at the Generator Hostel i stumbled into a job that they offered me. For the next 10 months i worked as one of the bar promoters, and as a bartender, earning my stay and some change on the side.

It was an awesome oppertunity that lead me to see a lot more of Western Europe, meet some awesome new friends, and introduced me to my current girlfriend Nadine. Who i now leave with to australia with in 2 weeks.

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I dont know about u, but i always get a little nervous going into each country. I am just hoping that they let me in. I dont want to have traveled all that way for nothing. I ussually dont have problems but i do have a couple pages of stamps from England, and they do start to ask more and more questions every time...

LONDON FUN FACTS...

*The London fire was started when a boy threw a match into a pile of hay in a bakery in 1666...

* In the great fire in 1666, where half the city was burned to the ground, only 6 people died...

*The liberty bell was cast in London...

*The phrase "Mind the Gap" originated on the Northern line. ..

  • Last visit to London: Feb 2005
  • Intro Updated Sep 15, 2007
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    Aug 26, 2005 at 4:56 AM

    Love your fun facts! Great info and pics of London. It looks like you had a big party there... Regards, Michael

  • Jun 3, 2005 at 4:07 AM

    Fabulous page Bryan! The Mean Fiddler is a great gig venue - i shall come back later to check out the rest of the page!

  • whitecliff62's Profile Photo
    May 27, 2005 at 9:40 PM

    Great to see the Astoria mentiond, i have seen some classic bands in this place, all the best Cliff

  • jolou's Profile Photo
    Feb 12, 2005 at 4:37 AM

    excellent London page, useful nightlife tips :o)

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    Jan 27, 2005 at 4:44 PM

    Great start to your London pages! Sounds like you had a great time living there.

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