The drinking age in England is 18, but you can only drink until 11 p.m. Most pubs have last call between 10:50 and 11 p.m. Some dance clubs are licsenced to serve alcohol until 3 a.m. but you have to pay and arm and a leg to get in and then another arm and leg to get a drink.

Most movie cinemas in England will show at least 15 minutes worth of commercials and previews before the actual movie starts.

There’s no university bookstore. Getting books in London means obtaining the list of books you need and then finding them on your own. This includes going to almost every bookstore in the entire London area and at times waiting for up to six weeks before receiving your order.

Pedestrians don’t have the right of way at crosswalks in London. Drivers in London don’t have to slow down or stop just because you’re in the middle of crossing the road. The only time pedestrians have the right of way is when the crosswalk pole at their intersection has its orange light on. However, these poles are usually only found in heavy shopping districts.

Everyone in England lines up for things, even at the bus stop. There can be 40 people at one stop, but they will all be standing in a single file line and get on the bus accordingly.

Buying theater or show tickets in London is simple. You call the ticket office and buy them over the phone. If you decide to not go, all you have to do is call the ticket office and return them. If the show is sold out before you got the chance to buy tickets, all you have to do is arrive early and wait in a line outside the theater. Chances are you can get lucky and pick up a returned ticket from someone who called in to cancel.