I will describe the average weather in South Korea in June.

Firstly, it is scorching and humid, because our country is closer to the equator than the U.K and it is surrounded by water on three sides. The temperature is increasing every year, so a lot of specialists say “The reason is climate change “.

Secondly, the rainy season comes in June. It is constantly pouring with rain for about a month, so some areas which have bad drainage and intensive rains have flood damage.

Lastly, sometimes, a typhoon comes. In summer, in the South Pacific lots of typhoons appear, but only one or two typhoons reach my country each year, because most typhoons shift course to Japan and suddenly disappear. However if the typhoon comes to my country, it can be a serious danger which causes flood and gale-force winds. 

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I think mood depends on colour and humidity of weather.

The colour can distinguish between blue and grey in the sky. When there is bright sunshine and no cloud, it is blue sky, and it can make people feel good. And opposite, when there is lots of cloud and no sunshine, it is grey, it can make people feel dull and gloomy. According to specialists, sunshine has an element that causes more hormone which makes humans feel better in the body. Therefore, when the weather is grey, we can be depressed more easily.

Furthermore, humidity is important to control the mood. When the weather is scorching and humid, people can be hot-tempered, getting annoyed and lazy.  Many people think temperature is more important than humidity. However, in my opinion, humidity affects more our mood.

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A few weeks before was unbelievable. Though I was warned of British weather, there was a terrible downpour which spoiled our Cambridge tour.

The main problem is British people don’t seem to understand the need for a coat in June for foreigners. Our guide continued explaining as if it was a sunny day and as if he was in a trance.

Moreover I saw some crazy Harry Potters who took part in a graduation ceremony in that icy downpour. Please tell me what are you high? Take a picture? No thank you.

Even going for a hot latte was uncomfortable because the pub was equipped with an air conditioner which we got the totally awesome cold.

In June, it’s usually raining a lot, hot, and very humid every day in Japan. If you move a little bit, you will sweat immediately. I think it isn’t comfortable for us.

This period is has a special name which is called ‘tuyu’ in Japanese, it means the rainy season, and summer starts after that. This period is very important for us and plants to get water, though I don’t really like it. So we hardly ever suffer from drought except farmers and people who need much water. We can see hydrangeas at a lot of places in the season. Hydrangeas really match temples, I think it’s very beautiful. However, it’s also the period in which everything goes mouldy. We have to be careful especially for food not to have food poisoning.

This weather makes me happy or melancholy. The day which is very hot and humid, it makes me melancholy. I don’t want to go out on such a day because of sweating and feeling uncomfortable. But even though it’s raining, I like to go to a temple to see hydrangeas. I can relax and feel happy. In this respect I like this season.

England vs Italy

Every day when I listen to the radio weather forecast for London on the BBC website, I become surprised. This year was a particular June in London because usually the weather in this period of the year is mild and very pleasant. If I think about this June in London, I can talk about wind, rain or pouring rain but not about sunny summer weather.

Normally I don’t like boiling summer because I prefer a temperature settled between 23 and 30 °C whit very dry weather. If I think about the temperature in London, I’m really satisfied because with this weather I don’t sweat.

On the other side I usually live in a country where the weather is quite different in this season because in Italy we have high temperature, heat and sunny days. In my opinion this kind of weather is lovely and is the primary reason why my country is one of the most common destinations chosen by tourists from all over the world. The only problem is that if you have to work instead of having fun on the beach or on the sea, it is really difficult to focus on your job because you constantly think about the vacation. Sometimes we have also storming periods but are an exception and not the routine.

England and Italy are two different countries not just for the culture or the geographical position but also for the different climate, that’s why I like both of them and their differences.

Unbelievable weather :)

Monday 18th June.
Today was unbelievable. In the morning, there were gale-force winds and dizzling. I remember last week, it was warm, almost sunny days. So I think it may be cold, so I wore long-sleeved clothes. It was chilly. According to the news, England was back to the winter. After class the weather changed to warm. People enjoyed the sunny day. They're sunbathing, cycling in the park. At the time, I realized it. It's changeable weather. So I thoroughly enjoyed sunny day.

There is the rainy season, which lasts for about a month, in Japan. It usually sets in at the beginning of June, and accordingly it has already set in. It rains almost every day and the sky is overcast even when it doesn’t rain. The temperature is high, and to make matters worse, the air is really humid. Your skin will get sticky and your hair will get frizzy. Fortunately transport in Japan is air-conditioned perfectly. It will refresh you when you go out.

This season makes me gloomy every year. I feel I don’t want to go anywhere. Scorching summer is waiting for me even after it passed. It’s a nightmare!

We’ve been talking about the weather this week, so now I’d like you to put up a short posting, either telling us what the weather is like at this time of year in your country, or telling us about the weather in London recently.

In case you’d like to see it again, here is the video we watched in class:

To Fiona.(Korean restaurant)

I'm sorry, I was so late.

If you want to eat korean food, I would recommend korean restaurant "Kimchee"

There is lovely atmosphere, they serves delicious food. Also, reasonable prices.

It's located near Holborn station.

If you want have dinner on weekend, you may wait long time. So, I'd recommend booking before when you visit there.

here's address
71 high holborn, London.
http://www.kimchee.uk.com/

On my opinion one of the best things in London it’s the multicultural of the population and also that all you can imagine is possible. For me what shocked me at the first time I came to London was the Camden market , that it’s also a great place that you have to go, that were a businessman with a tracksuit buying in the same shop as a punk which had metal spikes in his head. I think that the best form to enjoy London is meeting and going all the places that citizens go usually. Regents park it’s a perfect place to just rest and see everybody from everywhere together and you are also a part of it. Furthermore you have to go to eat fish and chips then you will start to know things about London, if you can its better going in the famous one in Goswell’s street. The people and the food make the city.

One of my favourite places in London is Coombe Park (South Croydon, South London). Only 10 minutes by car, you should relax with everything in the park. I’m always going there with my dog on Saturday and Sunday morning, his name Oska, I thinks it’s quite far from centre of London, about 1 hour. So, I really recommend you to going to the park, everywhere. So many parks in central London. As new students visited to London, I really recommend buying the tube map. When I arrived I wasn’t used to how much Londoners talk about the tube. If you have the tube map, you can change lines smoothly.

London is a beautiful city in which you can find everything you are interested in. If you are interested in art I can suggest you to visit The Courtauld Gallery in the city centre; The Courtauld Gallery is smaller than British Museum and National Gallery but is one of the most famous museums in the world because of unique collections you can find there. The Gallery is located in Somerset House Strand, near the Thames so what can I suggest after the visit to the gallery is to walk along the river bank and you will see the fantastic landscape you can find in London.

My favourite places in London are the royal parks. I have been to Hyde Park, Green Park, and The Regent’s Park. Other than that there are six royal parks. I recommend especially The Regent’s Park. This is very large. I’m sure that you need a map for your first time. This park has the community sports centre, the open air theatre, and the beautiful garden. In sunny day, you can get a beautiful sunshine a lot everywhere the park. You can do many kinds of things you want to do there.

If you have only one day in London...

My tour recommended for one day in London is as follows. The first step is to visit the market Portobello Road Market. Walk along the street lined by benches and then If you need a break you can stop by Gail's.  Inside it you will be absorbed by the smell of good muffins or salty cakes, so inside is very comfortable but outside you can enjoy the walk. After the market take the bus which brings you to the National Gallery, I do not remember exactly the number but the stop is just right in front of the shop "Arancina". I recommend the bus, instead of the underground, especially to sit on the second floor, because you can see the scenarios and take some pictures. In the National Gallery I recommend you relax on those huge sofas to admire the paintings of Turner and then get lost in the halls trying to find Botticelli, Monet, Van Gogh. Leaving the National Gallery, from its stairs you can see Big Ben. Continue on foot towards Leister Square, through the neighborhood of Soho and arrive to Covent Garden. Now you must eat the in fish and chips restaurant apparently the most famous of London. If it's a sunny day, I’m afraid it will be difficult, eat outside and enjoy a huge plate of fries and fish.

After well-deserved lunch, walk along the streets adjacent to Covent Garden, arriving at the square and stayed if there is a street artist who draws your attention. Supposing that it is always good weather, go to St. James Park to enjoy the atmosphere of the lawn and the English lake, take a break on a nice wooden bench, close your eyes and take a balance of your life.

Now go up the Thames, the wheel is a truly beautiful, but expensive so choose if you want to spend this money to an impressive panorama! Head to the Tate Modern and visit it, take a break at the cafe on the top floor. Then on the Thames there are a lot of pubs so definitely you have to enter into one of these to hear some drunken English speech but especially to feel the smell of beer infused wood!

Are you ready for the final stop? A romantic dinner on the top floor of the National Portrait! If you're with your boyfriend or girlfriend it should be ideal. Remember to book!

One of my favourite places is the National Gallery. I’m fan of art. When I have free time, I always go there. You can see a lot of famous paintings.  They’re priceless things.

I’d strongly recommend  hopping on a tourist bus.  Bus tour gives you a quick overview of the city, then if you have a really good friend who knows London, let them take you off the tourist map. And don’t miss something which is off the tourist trail from a guide. If think it is expensive, you can hop on  a double decker. Most Londoners are kind and friendly. If you ask something , you can get a lot of information. If you ride a double decker, you have to sit on upper ground , you can get an amazing views.

One of my favourite places is an organic store which is called “Daylesford”. It’s located about  five minutes’ walk from Sloane Square station, and you can enjoy having meals and shopping. The atmosphere is very nice and clean. Duke of York Square in Kings Road is also my favourite place. A big food market opens every Saturday. Get food and eat it in the square. You’ll like it!

If you want a cupcake...

If you are keen on eating delicious cupcakes, let me share with you the best place ever
in London to eat it. The typical Hummingbird Bakery cook the best cupcakes I ever eat.
There are for all the tastes, just test it ! The Bakery takes place just next door to South
Kensington station.
Here is the address :
47 Old Brompton Road,
London SW7 3JP,
England.

http://www.hummingbirdbakery.com/

I think one of the best  things we have to do in London is going to a theatre. There are a variety of musicals, so all ages can enjoy it and you don’t need to worry about seeing a musical, even though you’re not good at English, because you can see a fantastic set and listen to a beautiful song which is able to move your heart. Those are enough to enjoy a musical.

One of my favourite places in London is the Screen on the Green in Islington, which is a cinema only a 5-minute walk from where I live. You can relax on comfy sofas, and they will even serve you a glass of wine or a beer while you watch the film. We have lots of fabulous restaurants and bars near Angel, but one of my favourite places to go out for a meal is Kingsland Road in Hackney, where you can find delicious, authentic Vietnamese food.  

Hi and welcome to our blog! Last week we read some reviews on Trip Advisor about what makes London so popular with tourists. Now I'd like you to share some of your suggestions - it might be your favourite restaurant, your favourite place to go for a walk, where you go clubbing, or maybe a great exhibition or show you have seen recently.

I look forward to reading your ideas - watch this space because I will post my favourite places tomorrow!