Comments on: Drama Queen http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/ Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:42:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jen http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2716 Jen Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:56:43 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2716 oneman, thanks very much for all the info. I'm glad it's possible to survive on the cheap, there is every possibility I'll be earning alright to decent money, but I need to prepare for poor so I'm glad it's doable. Amanda, again, fantastic to know :) I am sure that realistically, there has to be provisions for almost all people at all areas on the spectrum of income but as I've said, I'm a drama queen :) As I get closer to go time I will be surely picking your brains, but I might kick off with a Lonly Planet, I really know nothing about London. Rosanna, I keep forgetting that I will earn pounds, so it will be not as bad as I am preparing myself for, plus I will be sharing a place so it's not all my rent to pay or anything. I forgot about nannying, so that will definitely be my back up. Thanks for the advice :) oneman, thanks very much for all the info. I’m glad it’s possible to survive on the cheap, there is every possibility I’ll be earning alright to decent money, but I need to prepare for poor so I’m glad it’s doable.

Amanda, again, fantastic to know :) I am sure that realistically, there has to be provisions for almost all people at all areas on the spectrum of income but as I’ve said, I’m a drama queen :)

As I get closer to go time I will be surely picking your brains, but I might kick off with a Lonly Planet, I really know nothing about London.

Rosanna, I keep forgetting that I will earn pounds, so it will be not as bad as I am preparing myself for, plus I will be sharing a place so it’s not all my rent to pay or anything. I forgot about nannying, so that will definitely be my back up. Thanks for the advice :)

]]> By: Rosanna http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2715 Rosanna Mon, 16 Jul 2007 04:04:10 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2715 Of course it's expensive - the whole of the UK is expensive, because of the ratio of the pound to the dollar. But if you are earning pounds, it will not be so bad. You could *easily* get work as a nanny / au pair. I know an agency you could apply to. Don't let anybody fool you - London is amazing. You will enjoy every breathless minute of it xo Of course it’s expensive – the whole of the UK is expensive, because of the ratio of the pound to the dollar. But if you are earning pounds, it will not be so bad. You could *easily* get work as a nanny / au pair. I know an agency you could apply to.

Don’t let anybody fool you – London is amazing. You will enjoy every breathless minute of it xo

]]> By: Amanda http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2714 Amanda Mon, 16 Jul 2007 03:20:39 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2714 Someone I know through work lived in the UK- working- and paid 14 pounds per week for accomodation. Sure, there were 25 people in the house, and they shared rooms and had bunk beds, but apparently it was awesome... not to mention cheap. So, there are solutions to the UK= exxy problem. I did ok too- I lived in uni halls (which isn't really an option for you), and I was paying exactly the same as I paid for halls in Perth (only difference was I didn't get fed lunch, but still got breakfast and dinner). I'm a wealth of cost saving in the UK knowledge, if you ever need any ideas! I was living off Centrelink money, so I wasn't exactly flushed with cash. Someone I know through work lived in the UK- working- and paid 14 pounds per week for accomodation. Sure, there were 25 people in the house, and they shared rooms and had bunk beds, but apparently it was awesome… not to mention cheap.

So, there are solutions to the UK= exxy problem. I did ok too- I lived in uni halls (which isn’t really an option for you), and I was paying exactly the same as I paid for halls in Perth (only difference was I didn’t get fed lunch, but still got breakfast and dinner).

I’m a wealth of cost saving in the UK knowledge, if you ever need any ideas! I was living off Centrelink money, so I wasn’t exactly flushed with cash.

]]> By: oneman http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2713 oneman Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:00:20 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2713 Having lived in London for a number of years firstly as a student (uber poor) and then while working (yipee) I would say that ranging from the city to the suburbs, its impossible to imagine how big (about 80km across) and diverse (8m people from just about every background you can think off) 'the big smoke' is. So it has something for everyone. Yes it is possible to survive on the cheap (as a student I had a budget of £10 per week + accomdation) and no it is not very dirty (definately compared to places like Paris and New York). Start with something like the rough guides and also get talking to fellow bloggers. And don't limit yourself to London, the UK is incredibly diverse and flying to Europe can be cheap (can be less then £40 return on budget airlines to most of Europe). As long as your keeps your wits about you, you will love it. Having lived in London for a number of years firstly as a student (uber poor) and then while working (yipee) I would say that ranging from the city to the suburbs, its impossible to imagine how big (about 80km across) and diverse (8m people from just about every background you can think off) ‘the big smoke’ is. So it has something for everyone. Yes it is possible to survive on the cheap (as a student I had a budget of £10 per week + accomdation) and no it is not very dirty (definately compared to places like Paris and New York). Start with something like the rough guides and also get talking to fellow bloggers.

And don’t limit yourself to London, the UK is incredibly diverse and flying to Europe can be cheap (can be less then £40 return on budget airlines to most of Europe).

As long as your keeps your wits about you, you will love it.

]]> By: Jen http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2712 Jen Sun, 15 Jul 2007 09:08:10 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2712 Rosanna, I've never been which is contributing to my agnst. I've heard it's awesome but I have also heard it's incredibly expensive and dirty, so I don't know what to believe. You are right about the grabbing opportunities, which is why I'll do it, even though I am mildly terrified :) Kate, I wouldn't pick you as a drama queen, so you aren't that bad :) I think a completely new environment will help just because there will be actual things to worry about, not just possibilities...or just make me way worse, I suppose I'll find out! Rosanna, I’ve never been which is contributing to my agnst. I’ve heard it’s awesome but I have also heard it’s incredibly expensive and dirty, so I don’t know what to believe. You are right about the grabbing opportunities, which is why I’ll do it, even though I am mildly terrified :)

Kate, I wouldn’t pick you as a drama queen, so you aren’t that bad :)

I think a completely new environment will help just because there will be actual things to worry about, not just possibilities…or just make me way worse, I suppose I’ll find out!

]]> By: kate http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2711 kate Sun, 15 Jul 2007 08:32:41 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2711 I am a total drama queen too (although I think people know that as soon as they meet me unlike you). I also worry about a lot of things..maybe not to the extent of you but things such as losing my job, being robbed whilst being at home, the house burning down, my car getting stolen....it can be so tiring! Who knows maybe the move to London will help you change thinking about everything and planning for things you can't! Uni holidays, oh I miss them...esp summer! I am a total drama queen too (although I think people know that as soon as they meet me unlike you). I also worry about a lot of things..maybe not to the extent of you but things such as losing my job, being robbed whilst being at home, the house burning down, my car getting stolen….it can be so tiring! Who knows maybe the move to London will help you change thinking about everything and planning for things you can’t! Uni holidays, oh I miss them…esp summer!

]]> By: Rosanna http://somewhere-something.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2710 Rosanna Sun, 15 Jul 2007 06:30:38 +0000 http://somewheresomething.wordpress.com/2007/07/15/drama-queen/#comment-2710 Jen, you're a crack up. London would be so much fun! It is the best city in the whole world. I think, with these sort of opportunities, you have to grab them with both hands and run for it. After all, you're only young once! Jen, you’re a crack up. London would be so much fun! It is the best city in the whole world. I think, with these sort of opportunities, you have to grab them with both hands and run for it.

After all, you’re only young once!

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