Finger Sandwiches, Monopoly, Royal Wedding, and all things British!

Since moving to Mumbai, I don’t think I’ve missed London as much as I did yesterday.  I have no doubt that if I were there, I would have learned every nitty gritty detail about the epic Royal Wedding…more so than I already managed! How can you not be excited: it’s the ultimate fairytale happy ending- the “commoner” finds her prince charming *cue in aawwws*.

Despite being 4,477 miles away, I still managed to come across a few fun facts about Kate & Willy:

1. They had 2 cakes: one was 8- tier and made up of 17 fruit cakes. The other…wait for it…was made from McVities chocolate biscuits 😛 !
2. Kate is the oldest royal bride ever!
3. To symbolise her transition into royalty, Kate came to the wedding in a car but left in carriage.
4. Obama was snubbed from the guest list because of the expensive costs associated with the added security to protect him.
5. Given the mishap marriages between Prince Charles/Princess Di  and Prince Andrew/Fergie, it seems like Prince William & Kate are the first royal couple to sign a pre-nup 😯

I say it like my opinion matters but I really think Kate (or should I say Catherine ;)) is going to fit wonderfully in the royal family. She’s gorgeous and simply oozes personality!

In spirit of the Royal Wedding and due to the fact that I am seriously missing London, I thought I’d compile one of those ‘You Know You’re a Londoner Lists’. 

You Know You’re a Londoner When…

• You don’t seem to question paying £2+ for a cup of coffee
• You don’t leave home without your Oyster card …
• Or an umbrella for that matter
• Every conversation inevitably turns into being about the weather
• You have never considered visiting ‘The Dome’ or ‘Tower of London’
• You never really mind the gap
• You refer to areas by their postcode e.g. NW8/W1
• You don’t bat an eyelid when people strip down to their underwear when the weather turns slightly warm
• You rather go to the cinema on a Wednesday
• You use the word cheers even if you’re not actually making a toast
• Everyone is a mate, regardless of how well you know them
• You get ultimate comfort from dipping rich tea or digestive biscuits in a cuppa
• You refer to beer as a pint
• You always walk as though you’re in a hurry to reach somewhere
• You know that American chocolate doesn’t light a candle to Dairy Milk
• You refuse to accept the fact that colour and neighbour can be spelt without a U
• You’re surprised when a stranger is chatty/friendly
•  At least 5 of these applied to you

When do you know you’re a Londoner?