'Cause London is drowning and I - I live by the river

[nekare]

Okay, so this has been everywhere as of lately and I'm starting to worry - just how cold is the UK right now? Like, will I be freezing? Is it snowing? Because while I'm taking warm clothes and stuff, I still don't own anything is built for a really cold winter - we might get some cold here, but you still go down to short-sleeved t-shirts at noon.

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[offthebalcony]

It snowed a few days ago, actually! Yeah, it wasn't so bad today but it's been hitting below zero a bunch this week. So, it's pretty cold?

[nekare]

I'm gonna freeeeze, aren't I? I like cold weather, but other than a couple of days in the US, I've never had to actually live with snow...

[joosetta]

Depends on the dorm - where you are staying? I am by no means well versed in every set of halls in london, but if its one of the ULU or intercollegiate halls I might know XD.

I'd say you would need your own bedsheets/covers though, I even had to bring my own duvet to my halls.

[nekare]

The university of Leeds, actually - I applied for London but there wasn't any school available, boo.

Aaaah, that will be a problem. I guess I'll just have to go shopping the moment I get there, then.

[joosetta]

Whoops! For some reason I was sure it was london you were coming to :x! I've been to leeds a few times and its nice there :), good places to shop, I remember buying copic markers at the corn exchange there, and I don't think I've ever found them anywhere else, hah!

Well it's probably similar - just go to Argos or something when you get there and buy it cheap!

[nekare]

I've been hearing that a lot, that it's all SHOP SHOP SHOP YOU PEOPLE, SHOP, which probably means I'll end up foregoing food for flashy clothes or books, lol. Ohhh, copic markers, I've wanted some for ages...

Argos! Must write that down. Is it like, the UK version of a Target or something? *has never been to Britain before*

[tokyoghoststory]

i brought my own sheets when i dormed. my own everything, really.

[nekare]

I'm definitely taking sheets, then. I guess I'll just have to go buy blankets the day I get there, or sleep with all the clothes I own that first night, lol.

[mscongeniality]

I strongly suggest buying a good heavy coat once you get there. It really is going to be much colder than you are used to.

[nekare]

I have a big coat alread, and a big big jacket - I'll brave it with them and see how it goes and if it's a lost cause I guess it'll be shopping time.

[sarie_gamgee]

I spent New Year in London and it was freezing. Must be snowing up north (but then again, it snowed in Barcelona today, go figure how cold it is in Western Europe these days).

I brought my own bedsheets, but got a duvet and a pillow there. Go to Primark or your local equivalent, they have cheap stuff there (it should be enough for a couple of months, though).

[nekare]

The part of that has only seen snow for two days in my life is going OMG SWEET. The part of me that doesn't like having frozen toes is going OMG NOES. So.

I think I'll do that, on the first day if I can. Mmm, Primark, another store to write down, then.

[sarie_gamgee]

Freezing toes are a pain. Take lots of socks (or buy them there) so you can wear two pairs at a time. And I know lots of people who wear tights under their jeans, so maybe you can do that as well.

Primark is cheap, but so much fun. They have such ugly/bizarre underwear it's funny to go there and rumage through their stocks. My friends and I always end up buying knickers there (they're ridiculously cheap) just for fun xD

(that said, Argos should sell better duvets, so maybe you should go there first)