What It’s Like in a Place Without Guns

Skyscrapers and commercial buildings beyond Tower Bridge, on the skyline of the City of London.

Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

Hi, it’s John in Massachusetts, and today I’m reliving my carefree days in East London. But first, here’s the latest news:

I had only been living overseas for a few months when I began to notice it: an unfamiliar feeling of safety.