Lonely American Conquers London Tube, Avoids Thames Drowning
Jumping headfirst into mid-2020s London with nothing but Google Maps terror and Shakespeare dreams, Chloe Langerman spent four months trying to friend-zone her Midwestern comfort zone. Despite the 'American lean' and tourist status glowing brighter than Buckingham Palace's nonexistent royal balcony access, she conquered the Tube, bus, and solo museum trips, frightening locals with her awkward self-awareness. With flatmates on alternate schedules and no co-conspirators for confirming Buckingham Palace sightings, she learned to love being 'that awkward tourist' wandering Hampstead Heath and National Portrait Gallery alone. The proud takeaway? Mastering solitude beyond binge-watching YouTube, emerging confidently ready to solo-conquer any city, yet still worried about slipping into the Thames.
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Who knew that American lean and Google Maps panic make you an audible neon sign saying 'lost tourist'? Chloe’s London depth charge: embracing solo time means the whole Thames could swallow you and you’d still snap a café selfie.
Studying abroad means turning into a walking rom-com cliché on the Tube: awkwardly clutching books, looking desperately at maps, and psyching yourself up for solo adventures no one will RSVP to.
Nothing screams 'I’m an international sensation' like frightfully avoiding real Londoners while smiling at the Buckingham Palace you’re not allowed on the balcony to selfie with. #SoloSquadGoals
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 10/11/2025 | Author: Chloe Langerman
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