Britishette
French expat in England
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French
Lives in London, Islington
Registration: 20 April 2012
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Price about accomodation in London... by ExeNick
Hi!! Just looking for opinions... Someone offered me to share a flat, an individual room (all included), in Zona 1, close to Portobello Rd., 720 Pounds per month... is it ok?? or too expensive?? Thanks very much!! Regards,
Hi there, Noting Hill is a lovely area, and Portobello Road a great location. If the appartment is clean and the common part are not too small, this sounds like a decent deal. Maybe ask for some pics? Good luck, Britishette britishette.com Read More
London, crime and neighborhoods - which? by mattel
I'm relocating to London in a couple of months, and in the middle of my apartment searching and neighborhood research (from the web and speaking to English folks here in NYC), I discovered the depressing fact that Londoners often complain about the ...
Hi, I moved to North London in January, and I find it completely fine. I have a small baby and never got into any kind of trouble, not even at night. I had been told scary things about Islington, but I love it and totally recommand it. Britishette Read More
Primary education for Turkish expat kids in London by macchiato
Hi everybody, I am now currently in Turkey but will be moving o London in September 2012 with my husband and 6 year old son. He would start elementary school here in Turkey in September but we have to find him a school in London. His education ...
Hi Macchiato Unfortunately, you are right.Private school in England can get extremely pricey. There are basically no limits. I am not sure 6000聙/year will cover it all, but at least a good part! My kid is only one, but I already visited nurseries ... Read More
Moving from Germany to London by Mimpca
My husband just got a job at around more London place by tower bridge. I don't know which area to look for accommodation. I have a 21 months old baby so I will need a 2 bedroom apartment. Which area is kids friendly, with lots parks? What age can I ...
Hi Mimpca, I moved to London in January with my husband and 19 months old baby. My husband also works near London Bridge. We chose to live in Islington. It is good because he doesn't have to do the difficult commute: west London to East London (many ... Read More
Where do you live in London for families with children? by lsac
Hi all, for those with young children, can you tell where you live and would you recommend your area? Thanks for sharing.
Hi Isac, I moved to London in January. We have a small baby and chose to live in Islington. It is fairly central and there are many parks, such as Barnard Park and Highbury Fields. I find it safe and would definitely recommand it. Check out my blog ... Read More