Living in London

UCL :

You will go to London, in order to improve your english; we agree. But you will go as well, to study at UCL and try to pass your semester.
I give you the UCL link to have more information.

The transports :

In order to work, to go out, to make shopping, so to live, you will need to move in London.
I suggest you to take the public transport. You will see by your self that it is really useful, but a little bit expensive.
I give you the link where you will be able to know the different means of transport. If you want the underground, click Here

Rent a flat :

Now that you know how to move in London, it could be good to sleep somewhere!
Renting a flat in London is the most expensive thing that you will have to do. Indeed you will have to pay between 55£ and 130£ per week, to have a flat.
You can find specialists in residential lettings like for example :
-Foxtons
-Easy london accommodation

Job :

Now you have a flat, so you need money to pay it and to live, unless you parents agree to send you a lot of money and unless you don't want to valid your intership.
I am giving you some job finders :
-London job
-London office jobs
-London jobs
If you don't care about the work sector, the best way to find job is the door to door

Shopping :

There is two kinds of shopping. One for eating and the other one for your pleasure.

Let start with the first one.
In London there are lot of markets where you will able to buy food. Like in France you will find district shops, which are often open 24h/24 and owned by Pakistan people. But you will find supermarkets too, as :
-Sainsburys
or
-Tesco

To finish with shopping, you will find in London a lot of mode shops. The most famous street is oxford street.

Going out :

Very fast, you will realize that London is not a quiet city.
Indeed there are in London, a lot of pubs, restaurants, cinemas, night-clubs and places where you can go and enjoy yourself.
Regarding the pubs, you will find normal pubs, where you can try thousand sorts of beers and pubs where you will able to watch any sport you want. Have a look at this site and you will find one for sure:
-Sports Pubs

If you prefer, you can go and watch a football match, as Chelsea or Arsenal, which are the most famous teams in London.
Or you can go to a concert, because London is a good place for artists.
Click here to have your ticket.

Visiting :

London, as all England, is very rich concerning the culture.
So if you want to see all the monuments and all the museums, you will have to reserve all your weekends. Click Here if you want more information

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