One of the first things I noticed was the abundance of sweetcorn vendors in the city centre. It struck me as an unusual street snack, I’d never seen it sold like that before. I’ve since tried it and it’s just…sweetcorn and butter. It was fine – but I’m still asking myself: who’s craving sweetcorn on a walk through Leeds?placeholder image
One of the first things I noticed was the abundance of sweetcorn vendors in the city centre. It struck me as an unusual street snack, I’d never seen it sold like that before. I’ve since tried it and it’s just…sweetcorn and butter. It was fine – but I’m still asking myself: who’s craving sweetcorn on a walk through Leeds? | National World

I moved to Leeds two years ago and here are 13 things I've learnt

I’ve been in Leeds for two whole years - and I’m still learning new things about the city every day.

From unmissable bars to curious street snacks, it’s a city that’s kept me entertained and bemused in equal measure.

Leeds is unapologetically quirky, with so much to do - but so much that people seem to take for granted, too.

As an outsider, I’ve spent the last 24 months acclimatising to life here and have put together a list of some of the things that I’ve learnt in that time.

So, without further ado, here are some of the things I’ve noticed -

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