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.

April 28, 2013

Late at the Museum

"The best things in life are free."
I would say that's debatable, but there are lots of cool things you can do for free in London. One of the best things is that most museums and galleries are free. I love going for a stroll through the National Gallery on a Sunday afternoon. But on the downside, it's usually packed with families and tourists. I went once to the Natural History Museum on a Sunday afternoon and was queuing in the rain for almost 45 minutes. Hence, a better option are the "Late" events.

Every Thursday and Friday until 9pm, you can enjoy art, music, drinks, workshops, and tours at the National Portrait Gallery. I have attended some really interesting tours so far. For example, "Famous executions" where I learnt that Mary, Queen of the Scots was wearing a wig, or "Famous Affairs" where I found out that a lot of the portrayed people were having an affair with a person displayed in the same room.
To find out what's on next Thursday and Friday, visit: http://www.npg.org.uk/whatson/lateshift/late_shift_home.php

However, I have never managed to attend a drawing workshop at the National Portrait Gallery. Last Friday, though, I went to a fashion workshop at my favourite museum, the V&A. On the last Friday in every month, they have live performances (for example mime artists), cutting-edge fashion (we saw some girls with really crazy make-up), debates, one-off displays and installations, special guests, and of course a bar and food, and some guest DJs. Every month there is also a different theme. This month's was "David Bowie is making a Scene". Making a scene...of course there had to be Paparazzi asking people to strike a pose:


The best part was the fashion workshop, though. Inspired by David Bowie's wardrobe, we created our own outfits. Such a fun and relaxing thing to do on a Friday night and here is the result. Ta-da! 


To find out what's going on next month, check: http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/f/friday-late/

If you are less interested in fashion and famous people, maybe the Lates at the Science Museum is the place to be for you every last Wednesday of the month: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/events/events_for_adults/Lates.aspx
Have a look at what's going on there:


But don't stay overnight at the museum, you know what happened to Ben Stiller...
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