When I first started writing on Steemit, I had a lot of people asking me what was my “thing” - in other words, what did I write about that was different.

And even though in my intro post I mentioned that I’m going to write about everything and anything, I still had a few (hopefully more unique) ideas that I wanted to launch on Steemit...

One of those things is the #LiveLondon Series.

I’ve lived in London for a while now, somewhere around 7 years and I have always taken advantage of what this city has to offer. More so in the last 2 years as I'm able to afford a lot more things AND push myself to discover new places for my date offs with Liam (which I still ought to write about!).

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I've had this conversation with many friends and strangers, but I still truly believe that - if you work in London but live in zone 4 or 5 and don’t have sufficient funds OR time to go out and experience some of the things that London has to offer - then you’re not really living the city.

And I’m sure there are exceptions but sometimes I feel like you would almost be better off coming back to this city when you have either gained a bit more experience and therefore can earn a decent enough salary (which is exactly what I did after graduating LSE), or living here when you simply have more cash in the bank.

Point being is that London is one of the most expensive cities to ~~live~~ to rent in Europe and this city has SO MUCH to offer that it would be a bit of waste if you couldn't afford doing things you love, and experience new things you never knew you would.

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Having said that, not all cool shit is or has to be expensive and this is exactly why I’m starting the #LiveLondon Series. So that I can share all the cool shit that I get up to on weekly basis without completely breaking the bank (well, and maybe just sometimes breaking it too). 😏

Just to be clear, as much as I love London's top sights and landmarks (where most of the tourists hang out) - that's not what I'm going to write about. #LiveLondon Series will feature pop up theatres, food markets, exhibitions and experiences that are a lot more low key and aimed at locals. I will also share my tips on how and where to find all this info!

And if you still need some convincing as to why you should read these series, then go check out my February Madness posts: PART 1 and PART 2 to give you a taste of what I get up to in this city!

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The ultimate goal is to encourage London (AND non-London) Steemians to get out there and discover new places and experiences in one of the most exciting cities in the world!

I'm also up for collaborating with other Steemians and want to encourage everyone to spread the love with the hashtag #LiveLondon 😍

What is (or has been) your favourite low key place/experience in London? Let me know in the comments below!

Love,

Inga x

P.S. Funnily enough, @yasminep and I ended up catching a bit of the Royal Wedding this weekend in a small local pub called Buckingham Arms and we both spotted this great quote from Samuel Johnson...

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