Listen to a Londoner: Charikleia Karagiorgou

Listen to a Londoner is a weekly interview post with people who live (or have lived for a while) in London. If you fit the bill and want to be interviewed, give me a shout at littlelondonobservationist@hotmail.co.uk. Always looking for new volunteers. 

Charikleia Karagiorgou, 25

Lia thinks that living in London can be either a blessing or a nightmare. For her, it’s been a great experience so far, giving her the chance to meet people of various backgrounds and therefore expand her horizons.

LLO: How long have you lived in London?
CK:
I have been living in London since September 2008.

LLO: Where are you from originally if not London?
CK:
I am from Karditsa (it means ‘heart’) and it is located in Central Greece.

LLO: Best thing about London?
CK:
The fashion and the gigs.

LLO: Worst thing about London?
CK:
The tube when it’s packed because I run out of oxygen and space!

LLO: North, south, east or west?
CK:
North cause I live there.

LLO: Best restaurant?
CK:
Rules!

LLO: Best shop?
CK:
Beyond Retro, close to Carnaby Street.

LLO: Best place to escape the city?
CK:
It is IN the city-St. James’ Park

LLO: 2012 Olympics – stay or go?
CK:
Would like to stay and be a volunteer, or better  – a reporter.

LLO: How do you spend your time on the tube?
CK:
Noticing peoples’ outfits! 

LLO: Best place to catch a gig?
CK:
The Brixton Academy

LLO: Best local band?
CK:
 The Stayaways! ;D

LLO: Favourite book, song or film about London?
CK:
London Calling – The Clash

LLO: Best place to spend a Sunday afternoon?
CK:
 Having a cup of coffee at the Somerset House.

LLO: Best museum or gallery?
CK:
 The Tate

LLO: Favourite market?
CK:
 Portobello

LLO: Best London magazine, newspaper or website?
CK:
 Stylist, Shortlist and The Guardian

LLO: If you were to dress up as one of the tube station names for a costume party, which would you be?
CK:
 Liverpool Street – My favourite English team.

LLO: Best time of year in London?
CK:
Whenever it’s sunny!

LLO: First place to take a visitor?
CK:
A long walk along the river.

LLO: Favourite place to be on a Saturday night?
CK:
Camden

LLO: Best and worst things about tourists?
CK:
Good for the economy, bad for the tube (too much noise, too crowded!)

LLO: Boris is…
CK:
…still the Mayor

LLO: What would you change about the city if you had the power to do so?
CK:
 I would bring some sun from Greece!

Thanks Lia!

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