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22 Things That Make You A London Student

What makes you a Londoner?
Tala Sweiss
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Train delays, rail replacement services, no personal space, endless rain, overpriced... well, everything. Sounds familiar?

London recently overtook Paris as the world’s top tourist destination, with tourists spending a combined total of more than £11.2 billion, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).

So what makes London so attractive to students? Not only do we have endless world-famous landmarks such as Big Ben and the London Eye; but we also have a wealth of places to go and things to do.

Whilst tourists may enjoy tube journeys and waiting in line for attractions, us London students know the true pain that we come across during our daily routines.

Despite the chaos we may feel at times –especially the torturous winter time- we can all agree that we still love London no matter what. Whilst New York is “the city that never sleeps”, London could easily take the title of “the city that leaves you breathless”. Whether that’s by running to catch that bus you so desperately want, or the beautiful sunset that you just posted on Instagram.

Being a Londoner is something to be envied, every day is different for each individual. The restaurants, the commute, the workplace, the social life and so on. So, where can we all find common ground?

22 Things That Make You A Londoner
You've queued for hours to go to on the London Eye(01 of23)
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Just like queuing for pretty much everything else in London.. (credit:www.london10.ru)
You still find it difficult to accept that this man is our Mayor(02 of23)
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Your blood boils at those who take out their Oyster card at the last minute(03 of23)
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Why? Just why? (credit:aylinstock via Getty Images)
You’ve experienced the heartbreak at not having enough money on your Oyster card for that final bus journey(04 of23)
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The phrase “Mind the Gap” is engraved in your head(05 of23)
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So is “We apologise for the late running and the inconvenience caused”(06 of23)
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Yes, your apology really makes a difference. (credit:www.standard.co.uk)
As well as “Please move right down inside the carriage”(07 of23)
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That's it, riiiiight down the carriage (credit:www.dailymail.co.uk)
You’re used to the fact that National Rail is the most unpunctual in the world(08 of23)
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Did I mention the cancellations? (credit:JNVisuals)
You’ve ran to catch the Tube that you’re just about to miss(09 of23)
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Even though the next train is in a minute(10 of23)
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A whole sixty seconds.. Will you live? (credit:Paul Bradbury via Getty Images)
Either way, you mentally prepare yourself for a lack of oxygen during rush hour(11 of23)
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And personal space becomes non-existent(12 of23)
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You’ve fed the ducks at Hyde Park(13 of23)
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You can't avoid them. (credit:Carlos S. Pereyra via Getty Images)
You’ve had a picnic at Hyde Park(14 of23)
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You’ve used the Boris bikes(15 of23)
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You’ve felt like your life was at risk using the Boris bikes(16 of23)
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You know how much of a big deal the Royal family are(17 of23)
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Did you have this many people wanting to take your picture on your wedding day? (credit:www.theguardian.com)
You’ve accepted the fact that Prince George is more famous than you’ll ever be(18 of23)
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And this was before he was even born.. (credit:www.itv.com)
It's normal to experience several seasons in one day(19 of23)
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You thought it was summer? Think again. Get out your umbrella (credit:www.theguardian.com)
And even then, the city is stunning(20 of23)
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London's beauty will always be breathtaking(21 of23)
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You're proud that it's the most popular tourist destination in the world(22 of23)
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We've even beaten the French. A whopping 16.8 million people visited London in 2013. (credit:www.youne.com)
After all..(23 of23)
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