According to wikipedia "Emigration is the act of leaving one's country or region to settle in another. (..) There are many reasons why people might choose to emigrate. Some are for reasons of religious, political or economic freedom or escape. Others have personal reasons such as marriage. Some people living in rich nations with cold climates choose to move to warmer climates when they retire."
Well, neither of these reasons apply to me, but nevertheless I decided to move from Germany to England where it always rains and the men are not really classified as the most attractive ones in the whole wide world. When you have lived in a foreign country before, you might know how different, awkward, funny and difficult your daily life can become.
Here are some highlights of my life in London Town.

February 6, 2013

Afternoon Tea

My favourite activity at the moment on a lazy Sunday afternoon is having Afternoon Tea. If you are not British, you might think Afternoon Tea is just having a cup of tea and eating a piece of cake. No, no, no! Afternoon Tea is a ceremony, it's like having a picnic indoors.

The ritual of afternoon tea dates back to Anna, the 7th Duchess of Bedford. In the early 1800s, it was common to have only two main meals per day - breakfast and dinner. Weakened and irritated by a feeling of hunger each day, the young woman decided to schedule time to take tea and a snack in the afternoon.

What the British understand by "snack" nowadays are tiny sandwiches, scones with clotted cream and strawberry preserve (jam), and pastries and cupcakes. It looks and tastes delightful!


I can highly recommend Afternoon Tea at the Tate Modern. It's only £4.75 and you get two scones and a pot of tea. Plus, you can stroll through the Tate before and afterwards. 

 If you want a more playful and stylish atmosphere, go to Sketch: http://www.sketch.uk.com/
You can have 3 scones, 2 different jams, and a pot of tea of your choice for only £10.50. Bargain!

If you like it even more playful and stylish and you are a bit of a fashionista, you shouldn't miss out on the Berkeley London designer afternoon tea. Their Prêt-à-Portea (love it!) is inspired by the themes and colours of the fashion world. The menu is transformed every six months to follow the changing seasons in fashion. The current Autumn/ Winter 2012 collection sees "designers such as Manolo Blahnik, Yves Saint Laurent and Marc Jacobs grace the Berkeley's tea stand as Prêt-à-Portea adds a creative twist to the classic elements of the traditional English afternoon tea with cakes and pastries resembling the latest catwalk designs for the style conscious": http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/fashion-afternoon-tea/

Carrie Bradshaw would be in heaven!
But what would Mr. Big do meanwhile? Well, he could enjoy the Gentleman's Afternoon Tea at Sanctum Soho Hotel. Head Chef Lisa Sutherland has created a sumptuous Gentleman's Afternoon Tea menu with ingredients such as Poached Oyster, Lamb Hotpot, Seared Steak, Smoked Salmon served with Jack Daniels and a cigar: http://www.afternoontea.co.uk/

Warning: Please don't blame me for inevitable weight gain!
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