Lizzie Mulherin

For Londoners powering through the daily grind, an actual lunch break is a rare occurrence. But now that summer is upon us in all of its unreliable glory, those brief glimpses of sunshine are enough to lure even the most avid office worker away from their screen. All of the fresh(ish) air never fails to bring out the city’s finest at this time of year, so between the hours of noon and 3pm, here are the people you’re likely to spot.   The determined jogger These serious exercisers are out in full force on a mission to be beach-ready, apparently not bothered by the amount of human obstacles they're forced to dodge – including you. And if they're not slipping past you in a blaze of determination, they're shamelessly jogging on the spot beside you as you wait to cross the road. The drunkard who knocked off early The opportunity to knock off early and booze in the sunshine is enough to excite even the most seasoned drinker – so the chances of an inebriated person stumbling into you with a slurred apology have never been so high. Good luck out there. The fancy-free freelancer The picture of effortless composition. As you burst into your favourite café and continue to check your emails while you order, the freelancer sits calmly in the corner, sipping their iced latte like they have all the time in the world because, apparently, they do. And they're not giving up that corner seat anytime soon.    Spot the sun-deprived Australian... #lizardlyf A photo posted by Lizzie Mulherin ✌🏼️

Boasting an eclectic mix of trendy food spots, back-street boozers and inspired locals to fill them, Camberwell is every bit the creative hub its art college would have you believe. Nestled between Peckham, Clapham and Brixton, SE5 may just seem like a convenient and less-costly south London dwelling on the surface. But if you look a little closer, you’ll find an ever-expanding community that well and truly holds its brilliantly diversified own. Here are nine things you’ll know if you live in Camberwell. 1. Your fried chicken consumption has skyrocketed thanks to the plethora of outlets within walking distance. Sometimes you rotate venues so the shop owners don’t think your diet consists exclusively of battered poultry and heavily salted chips. You regret nothing.   Sometimes you just need to stand outside a chicken shop and throw up gang signs #chickencottage #represent #spicywings A photo posted by I am Flynn (@flynnmedia) on May 1, 2016 at 10:56am PDT 2. People-watching from Camberwell Green has become one of your favourite pastimes, and you don’t mind losing some of your dignity in the process. Between the animated long-term locals and effortlessly trendy art students, the entertainment is well worth the momentary awkwardness when your subject suddenly meets your eye. 3. You frequently stumble upon cafes, restaurants and bars you’ve never noticed before and have become the coffee snob you once rolled your eyes at. You blame the baristas at Daily Goods and Lumberjack.