Student in London To be a student in London is to be active, no matter how in-active you believe you are just buying a loaf of bread involves a bit of hassle, namely choice. There is so much to choose from that in some ways it can be overwhelming. London is huge you could live your whole life here and not know all its secrets. To leave the house/ flat/ halls is to be bombarded with images, with people, with atmosphere, with history. You can be a tourist, spectator, and student; pick and choose, take a good look around; London has so much to offer. At the same time as this being a bonus; that you can sculpt your own life out of the chaos; find your niche, it can also be a bit of a nightmare. There is so much to do in London and you just simply can’t do it all, and for most it would be near impossible, being a strapped for cash student and all. Transport Transport is a killer on your bank account, if you’ve already got a bike and all the gear then it’s the cheapest way to travel (see our Cycling in London Guide here), otherwise a second hand bike shop or looking carefully on Ebay could get you a good bargain. Make sure that you get yourself a strong bike lock, if possible use both a chain and a D-lock to insure no one runs off with your bike. Cycling is perhaps not such a great idea though, if you’re not very confident on a bike, as with London traffic, you’re going to need to be. Public Transport If you’re a regular user of public transport then splash out £5 on a student Oyster card, it saves you 30% on travel cards and bus passes, and can also be used as a normal Oyster card. Simply collect a form from your Student Union, get it stamped, then send it off with a passport photo and five quid, you should receive it within a month’s time. A normal Oyster card costs £2 and is much easier and cheaper to get if you’re an infrequent user of the tubes or buses. The bus is a great way to get you orientated in a foreign city, you’ll learn how ridiculously close to one another some of the tube stops are, and that nothing is really as far away as it seems. Make sure you’re kitted out with an A-Z map and that you pick up a tube, cycle path or bus map from your local tube station so you know your way around. ML
Posted on: Thu, 19 Sep 2013 09:47:15 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015