Has anyone lived in London for an extended period of time? I'd really appreciate knowing if you liked it or not, or the parts you liked and the parts you didn't
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I haven't lived in London for an extended period of time or at all, just did a bit of tourism for a while, and a few nights of absolutely pointless wandering here and there, when I was living only a few hours from the city.
I found it to be completely magical, it is vast and has everything you can think of, everything! The contrasts between bright, colourful and crowded places and bleak, empty and dead places are dizzying at times, and only a few steps away from each other. In short, it's filthy and beautiful. People aren't all rude, just find someone who isn't in an obvious hurry, at least I found my asking for directions experiences very pleasant, maybe I was lucky? Haven't heard much about safety, but then again, I don't go anywhere without some self-defence measures if I can help it. *is paranoid*
Um, from what I've heard from acquaintances who went on to study in London, living there is damn expensive, unless you live quite far away from the centre. Then again, the subway is fast, so you're always only as far away from the centre as you are from the nearest tube station. Uh, this wasn't very helpful, but I hope you do at least visit London if nothing else! :)
No no, that's all very useful! Thanks. :) Don't worry, I'm quite paranoid myself (my mother more so; I don't know how she's going to handle me being overseas by myself; she won't even let me catch public transport after dark).
Pointless wandering sounds amazing. Yeah, I have a feeling about those London prices, but I guess you pay for the quality of the experience. :) I'll definitely visit London, but hopefully - hopefully! - I'm going to go study at King's College for a year.
I found it to be completely magical, it is vast and has everything you can think of, everything! The contrasts between bright, colourful and crowded places and bleak, empty and dead places are dizzying at times, and only a few steps away from each other. In short, it's filthy and beautiful. People aren't all rude, just find someone who isn't in an obvious hurry, at least I found my asking for directions experiences very pleasant, maybe I was lucky? Haven't heard much about safety, but then again, I don't go anywhere without some self-defence measures if I can help it. *is paranoid*
Um, from what I've heard from acquaintances who went on to study in London, living there is damn expensive, unless you live quite far away from the centre. Then again, the subway is fast, so you're always only as far away from the centre as you are from the nearest tube station. Uh, this wasn't very helpful, but I hope you do at least visit London if nothing else! :)
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Pointless wandering sounds amazing. Yeah, I have a feeling about those London prices, but I guess you pay for the quality of the experience. :) I'll definitely visit London, but hopefully - hopefully! - I'm going to go study at King's College for a year.
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