Trainee-to-be Hannah Gates on moving to London, the Aldi baked beans she’s hoping will see her through the LPC and the ancient Chinese wisdom that’s helping her adjust to her new life

Those of us moving from the regions – in my case Manchester – to start London-based Legal Practice Courses (LPCs) are in for a shock: a whole new accent to get used to, a faster speed of life, a different transport system. It’s like moving around in the EU – the currency is the same, but you can tell the people have changed. There may as well be a passport control station separating London from the rest of the country.