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How much money do I need to study English in London?

admin — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:03:45 +0000

If I take a course of those that offer: academia, homestay accommodation and two meals a day (that I pay in my country) that I need to bring money for travel expenses, meals, tours and other activities, Please specify the amount of money per week and speak to clarify whether euros, pounds or dollars. Thank you.

Check with the college you are signing up to. London is a very expensive city but there are cheaper student accomodation provided by some colleges.

I’m not in halls at university, and am finding it really hard to make friends because of it?

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:11:49 +0000

I moved from Leeds to Brighton two days ago as I have a place at Sussex University, because I applied late for accommodation I am having to stay with a student family in what’s called a homestay programme. The family I am living with are lovely and friendly and have made me feel really welcome, however so far I haven’t socialised with anyone from the university itself even though I’ve taken the bus route to the campus and back every day and attended the freshers fair, I’ve already noticed most people are in small groups and feel totally isolated with no way of making new friends. Also as this week is freshers week I have loads of vouchers for free nights out and drinks etc, and can’t go because I haven’t any friends yet

I arrived for private accommodation a week ago in Birmingham for the same reason, and know exactly how you felt! All i can say is, you wont be the only one, and even though your accommodation may put you at a slight disadvantage, you’ll still have plenty of opportunities to make new friends. If small groups have formed, everybody is still new, everybody is still scared and everybody wants to make new friends and give a good impression! So be confident, you need to have the guts to go and talk to people at every chance you get, on the freshers bus into town or any chance you do see other people from your uni, be brave and talk to them, nobody knows you and nobody knows any different, giving you a fantastic opportunity to become the kind of person you have always wanted to be, that’s not to say lie, but do sell yourself, be interesting, as well as all the things you’d hope to find in a friend, such as a good listener, up for fun, kind, funny and unbitchy. Be creative, use every chance you get to spark up a conversation, on my first day of uni induction, I noticed a girl by the window trying to get some signal, so i wondered over pretending to have the same problem, just as an ice breaker and a reason to introduce myself! I know what i’ve said so far is kind of general, and your question is more about where you can actually meet people. I was lucky that my course began its inductions within a few days of being here, and this is a really good place to meet people all in the same situation as you, probably with similar interests, but most of all the people that you will be spending the next few years with, so try really hard to portray the good qualities people admire in others towards them, in order to give yourself a good chance at making strong friendships within the class. Give yourself a good chance, introduce yourself to as many people as possible and keep your options open, uni is about meeting new people and experiencing different types of people and environments, be open minded and give even the people you perhaps wouldn’t normally a chance, they may surprise you! Attend as many ice breakers and uni welcomers as you can, although it might be scary on your own,others will be too, it will only force you to talk to and meet people. Another good tool is your uni online forum, try putting up a note explaining that you want to meet people from X area, is anybody studying X, you will find that they’ll be many who want to meet new people, who appreciate your initiative. Join as many facebook groups as you can related to your uni or being a student in brighton, its a good place to meet people without the confrontation! When you get into the uni, look for different society’s that interest you. This is a great way to meet people because you will all be there for one cause, i joined the film society, which is watching a film, and talking about whether you liked it or not afterwards. This is a great place to meet people with a similar humour and taste as my own. If you have anything you are passionate about in particular, like a sport you play, cause you support or team you follow, sign up! When you do meet people, suggest going to do things together such as nights out, because it gives you something to bond with the people over in the future, and gives everyone a chance to show themselves with there hair down, whilst opening more doors to meeting people! Just don’t worry yourself, I spent my first 2 nights here feeling like the loneliest person in the world, its now a week and a half later and it already feels like my home, i’m talking to people, meeting people, and experiencing things i have never done, despite not being the most confident person back home, you are there to enjoy yourself . So don’t sweat it, its only 2 days in, nobody is going to have made friends for life yet, and even if they have, there is no need to say they won’t want one more! obviously being away from the rest of the freshers has set you back slightly, you should just see that as all the more reason to be determined to meet people and be the kind of person others really want to make friends with. Once you have made some friends, it will be easier to go out, and you may even find your niche, where you find lots of people with similar interests as your own. Brighton is an incredibly friendly place, and people from out of town will pick up that vibe, nobody is going to shoot you down for trying to talk to them, if they don’t seem interested, shake yourself off and try somebody else. Good luck, and have fun!

homestay? dorms or appartment?

admin — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 15:24:25 +0000

I’m a student and will be studying at oz next year at around the moth of febuary. this september I will turn 17. I’m worried about my accommodation so can anyone help me ? Which will you recommend? Living in a homestay, in an apartment, or the school dorm? Any personal experience would be great .. Thx guys
Yeah I’m from another country,, but I’m still 17 can I live in student apartments?
Yeah I’m from another country,, but I’m still 17 can I live in student apartments?

if you will be in town then stay at home, if you are moving out of town then try to get all student apartments. don’t get dorms because you don’t have a kitchen, and many don’t have private bathrooms, also you have to share one room with another student.

Which is best to do for college accommodation: home stay or sharing flat?

admin — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:14:29 +0000

I’m not even out of the country so cultural experience isn’t even an issue. It’s just that I want a good social life when I go to Bristol for college, and I believe accommodation plays a big part in that. So should I share an apartment, or do homestay (which would be cheaper for me). I’ll be 16 btw

I think it it better to share an apartment with your classmates. After living together, you will make close friends between each other and you will know a lot social activity .you will have lots of time to do your own things by plan and grow up by yourself , you will have more chance to decide what you can do and what you can not do.

what should u advise me i want to go a school in London to learn english?

admin — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:33:21 +0000

i think i want to take course of english in London for long term about 1 years i already saved enough money

information that i need to learn is here:
–which school should i choose.if anybody has gone to one of this kind of shcool,has he/she been satisfied by the school and what is the name of the school
–i dont know what kind of accommodation i choose. i actually want to live with homestay but price of homestay is too expensive for me
–how preparation should i make before go to London

i need to answers very much
thank you in advance

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First Time Travel to London for 4 Days, which part of london should we stay and explore?

admin — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:38:20 +0000

hello,

my husband and i will be travelling to london for 4 nights in june. we are looking for budget (bed n breakfast / london homestay) accommodation. Which part of london should we go to explore?

besides, i also heard a little about carboot sale.. which location has the most bargain?

Greater London is 609 square miles big however most tourists like to stay around the Westminster square mile. The London public transport network is fantastic and if you buy an Oyster card or a travelcard you can use any bus, tube (underground) or rail service within the zones purchased. Hotels in Central London can be very expensive. Your best bet is a guest house and there are lots around the Paddington, Bayswater and Pimlico areas (all on tube network). You do get what you pay for though so check reviews on tripadvisor before you book. A good website for B&B is www.smoothhound.co.uk although these will be mainly in the suburbs so check transport before you book.

Car boot sales, again are mainly in the suburbs and are usually once a month. However London has its own fantastic markets such as Portobello Road and Petticoat Lane where you can find almost anything.

Looking for affordable homestay in London?

admin — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:45:44 +0000

I am a student,female and have been living in London for 5 months in a private accommodation, I am really interested to learn English like the real English and learn about the British culture so I am looking for an English family to stay with for an extended period of at least 1 year at a reasonable price. I don’t mind crammed space and have not much requirement except the internet. I have tried searching on the internet but to no avail. Plizzzzzz help.

You could look or put an ad on OzAdz

Do you want to visit the concentration camp?

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:48:23 +0000

Grand Palace Hotel in Gaza
http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Middle_East/Palestine/Gaza_Strip/Gaza-1865919/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Gaza-TG-C-1.html

"a good service staff, nice suite with a direct beach view, colored tv with international channels, delicious food, great beach view, air condition".

Al Deira Hotel
http://www.tripadvisor.es/LocationPhotos-g663088-d594409-Al_Deira-
Gaza_City.html#20654410

And this is the comment of the bewildered tourist who came to Gaza to see a pile of ruins – and found a pile of lies
“This is Gaza, The backyard of my homestay “
http://www.travelpod.com/travel-photo/encantada/1/1243624140/this-is-gaza.jpg/tpod.html

And these are the markets and shops in the "starving Gaza". Scroll the page from up to down, you will see a lot of interesting things.

http://www.tomgrossmedia.com/mideastdispatches/archives/001127.html

As the correspondent for one of Japan’s biggest newspapers said after the visit to Gaza and West bank, “Gaza and the West Bank are the only places in the world where I have seen refugees drive Mercedes.”

Desconsolate Arab,
If you are serious, I invite you to live in that paradise or concentration camp.
Sorry, but you are an IsraeLIAR.

Have you ever been in the "most terrible concentration camp on Earth"?

admin — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 14:34:12 +0000

Grand Palace Hotel in Gaza
http://www.virtualtourist.com/hotels/Middle_East/Palestine/Gaza_Strip/Gaza-1865919/Hotels_and_Accommodations-Gaza-TG-C-1.html

"a good service staff, nice suite with a direct beach view, colored tv with international channels, delicious food, great beach view, air condition".

Al Deira Hotel
http://www.tripadvisor.es/LocationPhotos-g663088-d594409-Al_Deira-
Gaza_City.html#20654410

And these are the markets and shops in the "starving Gaza". Scroll the page from up to down, you will see a lot of interesting things.

http://www.tomgrossmedia.com/mideastdispatches/archives/001127.html

I’m homesick and I don’t do fresher’s week?

admin — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:36:01 +0000

I didn’t manage to get university accommodation, so I’m in homestay and on a waiting list until a place opens up. The family I am staying with are great, so in that aspect I don’t really mind it.
However I’m really scared of having no friends, I find it hard enough to socialise as it is, because I am incredibly shy and I hate the whole partying and clubbing thing. And I don’t really want to stay out too late, because I don’t want to burden the family I am staying with. I’m absolutely terrified… and I don’t know what to do

Best thing is to try and get to uni early. Maybe try and have breakfast at uni, so you’ll meet people that are not night owls (i.e. go clubbing all the time). This way you won’t disturb the family and probably meet a like minded person in the cafe or library. The other thing is to join a couple of societies, this forces you to meet people. JUST REMEMBER – take your time, despite how it feels uni is not a popularity competition. Everyone secretly feels the same – so hang on to that thought.