March 7th, 2025 3:00am - London, England, United Kingdom

When: March 7th, 2025 3:00am (9:00am in England)

Where: London, England, United Kingdom

Who: Daniel Martin

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Next up in our blog, we will be learning about London, England, and the United Kingdom. Daniel even took us on a tour of several landmarks in London! There's a ferris wheel in London called the London Eye. Beautiful and sunny weather is not a normal day in London, but rainy is definitely the norm. It is a big city, but it’s less hectic than New York. London is a very old city and has a lot more history. Another tourist attraction they have is Big Ben. Queen Elizabeth and King Charles are popular in the United Kingdom. 

The most popular sport in England is Football (Soccer). There is a statue of Winston Churchill, who was the prime minister of England during WW2. The next stop is the Westminster Abbey, where Queen Elizabith’s funeral was held. People waited in line for a really long time to see her when she died. Some of the most popular foods are fish and chips. There are about 8 million people in England. The housing prices are more expensive in London than they are here. Next stop is the residence of the Prime Minister, then Buckingham Palace, where the king and queen live. The monarchy no longer has absolute power. 

3:00AM - London, England

When: March 8th @ 3:00AM (9:00AM in England)

Where: London, England

Who: Daniel Martin

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Our time- 3:00 AM 

Their time- 9:00 AM

Daniel took us on our tour of London to see several landmarks.

The weather is sunny with a breeze, and the temperature is 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

Landmarks are the House of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye.

The most famous landmark is Big Ben. 

The most common form of public transportation is the tube/the subway. as well as double decker red buses.

Daniel has lived in the UK for 2 years now!

Generally. there is a high level of respect towards the Queen and the monarchy. even when some disagree with their actions.

Moved to the UK because of job opportunities with the Warner Brothers

He works in sports media, and the most popular sports are soccer and cricket.

Another landmark is Church Abbey, which is the church where famous weddings were held and where people waited 10 hours to see the queen’s casket after she passed away.

Daniel loves the parks, and his favorite is Reagan's park.

Hiya is how they say hi to people. 

Mate is what they call their friends. 

In the UK, they think the word y'all is weird.

In the UK, they would think it's weird for everybody to have their own cars.

One  of the other landmarks he showed us is St. James Park.

Daniel thinks Harry Potter is better than Star Wars.

They are just changing from the “dark season” to spring.

You can find people from everywhere in London.

Another landmark Daniel showed us was Buckingham Palace. 

They have no Bluebell ice cream. 

3:00 AM - London, England, United Kingdom

When: March 10th @ 3:00 AM (9:00 AM in England)

Where: London, England, United Kingdom

Who: Daniel Martin

Cold, rainy, foggy, windy morning in London today/tonight. It’s 39 degrees fahrenheit, 2 degrees celsius. Sudden snow!!


Common misconceptions:

• Everyone drinks tea
• It’s always raining

Life after the passing of Queen Elizabeth:

The whole country was shocked. The country went into almost instant mourning. Since then, King Charles has taken over, although he has not had his coronation yet. It will happen on May 8th, 2023.


The Tower Bridge and The London Bridge are two big tourist attractions. The London Tower is a major attraction. It’s an old prison where the crown jewels are kept. The Thames River is a big river they have. Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, and the Big Ben Tower are also big attractions.


There is food from all over the world. They mostly eat sausage, eggs, and baked beans. A big difference between the United States and England is that soccer is called “football.” Rugby and Cricket are also very popular sports. The misconception of not caring for teeth isn’t true. The UK has primary school (elementary school), secondary school (6th-10th), and college (11th+12th) then go to a uni (our college). They call the subway “the tube.”


The holidays are mainly the same, but there is an additional holiday the day after Christmas. It is called “Boxing Day.” There are wild foxes and rats that roam the city. The two main religions are Christianity and Islam. However, London is very diverse in cultures and religions. “Hiya” is commonly used for greetings. In London they don’t say “trash” or “trash can” they say “rubbish” and “rubbish bin.” You can’t drive in London until you are 18 instead of 16.

2:00 PM - Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

When: March 9th @ 2:00 PM (8:00 PM in Scotland)

Where: Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

Who: Nicole Barr

The next stop is Cumbernauld, Scotland! We are gonna be talking to Nicole!

The most common known dish in Scotland is haggis. Haggis is just boiled sheep stomach. In most every single town in Scotland there is a castle. The government is set up into 4 parties. The highest party is the First Minister. One of the biggest misconceptions in Scotland is that they are stingy. The scenery in Scotland is some of the most beautiful in the world. There is about a 6 hour difference in American time in Scotland. It is snowing in Scotland as we speak. Their weather is cold almost all the time.

The national holidays are different, but kinda similar, like Christmas, and they do have another called Box Day. This is where they get the day off of work and spend the day packing up their trees and spending time with family. They use the currency pounds. They have grade level competitions like in Harry Potter. The Loch Ness is a lake, and the water is very mucky, and it is hard to see. Fishermen there make a lot of money. The leading industry is oil companies.

The current fashion is mainly flared pants, and kilts are traditional fashion. Men mainly play the bagpipe. The movie Brave is a really good representation of Scotland. Words that are different there; "Pants" is underwear, and "pants" to us are called "trousers" there. Highschool starts at 11 years old and you can stay there until you are 15. The national animal is a Unicorn! They don’t have American football or baseball. They do have soccer and basketball. Scottish people do not like cricket at all. The English and Scottish have a really long grudge going; some say it’s a joke but to most it’s so very real. They have McDonalds, KFC, Dominoes, and Burger King. The traditional is known as a céilí, at weddings is when the typically do a céilí scottish dance.