Language learning, studying in London's language school, the cost of a stay, London's food, and more other things.
This is Mary and she's spent 1 month in London, having studied English there, as the first-time experience of traveling alone.
Revealing your fears and missing the coldest and foggiest (no) city of Europe.
0:00 - brief introduction: the guest, the UK
2:00 - cultural-oriented linguistics at schools
3:26 - long-life language learning
8:23 - why and how to study in London
11:34 - what if you're under 18
12:22 - living in residence vs host family / where freer?
13:49 - more info about a residence
15:47 - if you're under 18, you can't cook
16:36 - location of the school and transport
18:48 - pocket money and prices for public transport
22:12 - exploring the city, top places to go
24:52 - no fog in the Foggy Albion/the weather
26:42 - studying in a language school
33:04 - personal changes and social interactions
34:20 - fears and doubts
36:50 - international friends
37:35 - where to eat/being vegan in London
41:37 - the cost of the journey
44:03 - how to spend less on such a trip
45:50 - a pep talk and pieces of advice for those who are afraid
47:51 - must-see places
50:25 - the difference in attitude towards LGBTQ+ in Russia and the UK
52:30 - English traditional food/stereotypes about Londoners
53:33 - changing the outlook/living in Russia afterward
55:22 - post-travel depression/how long?
56:36 - if you have a chance, just go
57:40 - behind the scenes