London information Part Eins.

So, before we go to London I have to take a class about preparing to live in London and what not. One of the teachers gives us random trivia quizzes about London... and I know nothing! It's so sad! Haha.

Here is one of them. Go on, take a stab at it! I'll put the answers at the bottom. See what you know about English trivia!


History & Current Events

1. Who was the FIRST king of England?
2. Who was the LAST king of England?
3. Who is the CURRENT monarch of England?
4. When the present English monarch dies, who will succeed to the throne?

Language: Brittish English to American English

1.What is a ‘biscuit’?

2. What is a 'nappy'?

3. What is a 'banger'?
4. What is 'snogging'?
5. What are 'braces'?

Geography

1. What major river flows through London?
2. In what direction is Scotland from London?

Trivia

1. How much is £1 worth in US dollars?
2. How far is it from London to Oxford?
3. Does England use the metric or the imperial standard of measure?
4. Which side of the road do cars drive on in England?











ANSWERS:

1. King Egbert 2. King George VI 3. Queen Elizabeth II 4. David Cameron 5. Prince Charles

1. Cookie 2. Diaper 3. Sausage 4. Kissing 5. Suspenders

1. The River Thames 2. North

1. about $1.60 2. 62 Miles (or 100 km) 3. Metric 4. Left

Selling my Winter Contract

I know this is probably getting old....

BUT.

I need to sell my winter contract. I have less than 50 days to do so. If you know ANYONE who might be interested please share this link with them or have them contact me. If need be I'd be willing to make a deal with them... and also pick you something up in London... that is awesome!!

I love you all :) :)

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Over and out my friends!

The start of a great Journey!

Hey everyone!

I'm going to London!!!!!!! yaaaaaaaayyyy!!

Ok. I'm done with my little freak out. So this blog is for all of you to follow me on my adventures in London and for those days leading up  to it... only about 51 now!

I'm excited to share my adventures with all of you!!

-Brittani