what is it like to live in London?
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Gloomy, cold, gray, wet and cold.
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Could just sit in the middle of London and beg lol. Think! Hundreds of thousand of people go through it everyday, ok so you might not make a million straight away but i reckon if you had big puppy dof eyes you could swing it in a couple of months lol!
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I'm an American Citizen who moved here two years ago to marry my Welsh husband.  We live in London.  In my experience so far, most everyone is judged on who they are personally.  I've experienced a couple instances of racism, but they were brief moments of stupidity on the part of a couple un-informed persons.\n\nIt doesn't really matter in the long run if you stay there or come here...  It's your life and where and how you choose to live it and be as a person - your values and your integrity - that's what is only ever going to matter.\n\nCheers\n\nPS - the jobs market is great, if you have skills it's even better.  I'd suggest you start doing some Internet research to get an idea of what is here and what's on offer job and pay-wise so you know what you will be facing.  Ta
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Yeah, I think so but I sometimes miss the life in London
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I have never been in London before, but browsing in the net I found this site it is a London Gay Guide with addresses and places where she can go. Good luck! :-) \n\nhttp://www.studios92.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/gay/
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London is a major engine of the global economy. As Europe's largest city economy, it generated $365 billion in 2004 (17% of the UK's Gross Domestic Product) although this only refers to the city proper. The economic impact of the entire London metropolitan area is far higher, year-on-year accounting for approximately 30% of the UK's GDP [10] or $642 billion (estimate) in 2004. If it were it a country, the London metropolitan area would be the 13th largest economy in the world - higher than the GDP of Australia. London is also a large financial exporter making it a large contributor to the UK's balance of payments.\n\nThe City of London is the largest financial centre in London, home to banks, brokers, insurers and legal and accounting firms. A second financial district is developing at Canary Wharf to the east of central London. This is smaller than City of London, but has equally prestigious occupants, including the global headquarters of HSBC, Reuters, Barclays and the largest law firm in the world, Clifford Chance.\n\nNon-financial business headquarters are located throughout central London. Some are in City of London, but more are located further west, in and around Mayfair, St. James's, the Strand and elsewhere. More than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE) are headquartered in central London, and more than 70% in London's metropolitan area. London is a leading global centre for professional services, and media and creative industries. 31% of global currency transactions occur in London, with more US Dollars traded in London than New York, and more Euros traded there than every city in Europe combined.\n\nTourism is one of the UK's largest industries, and in 2003 employed the equivalent of 350,000 full-time workers in London [11].\n\nWhile the Port of London is now only the third-largest in the United Kingdom — rather than largest in the world, as it once was — it still handles 50 million tonnes of cargo each year. The main docks are now at Tilbury, which is outside the boundary of Greater London.
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Well having visited the states for a year all I can say is that it is small. Or quaint as you yanks like to put it!\nThats the first thing you'll notice.\nEngland is a really groovy country despite the grumbles you have had in answer to your question. It is very safe.\nLife here is very similar to the states, apart of course from the health system. Our health system is very fair in this country. It does not discriminate between rich and poor. Anyone can get treated by a doctor or hospital. People moan about it but they haven't experienced healthcare in other countries. I watched a programme on tv last night about Iranian people having to sell their kidneys to get money to pay their debts. Bloody awful, poor sods.\nI have lived in England most of my life and have two kids. I wouldn't consider living anywhere else in the world. It is marvellous.\nThe countryside is stunning. The weather is relatively mild and temperate. The people are friendly and warm. The food choice is fantastic. We have a fair democratic system. Our police force and citizens are not allowed to carry guns or weapons. It is  multi-cultural.\nThe worst thing about England is that the media have too much influence and try to make people paranoid all the time. But you can take them or leave them, as you wish.\nAll in all, I think we are blessed to have been born in this country and that we are very lucky to live here.\nHope I have answered some of your questions. Good luck.
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I am of course biassed being from the UK, but I would recommend London for these reasons:\n- Many colleges and Universities, so finding exactly the right course should be simple\n- History and reputation - our colleges and the certificates are internationally recognised and would find making a job easier\n- Culture, away from your studies there is so much to see and discover\n- Cosmopolitan, you'll find people here from all over the world, so finding new friends is easy, especially as a student.\n\nDrawbacks:\n- Weather, unpredictable but not totally terrible! Today is really nice for instance\n- Cost, London is expensive, but then so is a lot of Europe.\n\nHope that helps!
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Hey, I love British people.  You are our mother country.  I think the accent is sweet!  And London has some pretty awesome sights.  Of course we like the British from a military perspective, but that's only a very small thing in a whole ocean of reasons.  By the way, my uncle is British, and he's one of the most awesome people I have ever known; he's always giving me hugs!
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in a village near London\nto have some peacefulness and get some space and quietness far from this lovely busy city:)
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london is a big place\ndo you know if they are over 18 yrs?\nif so go to www.192.com\nthey maybe on the electoral register\nbut you need to know what town they are in\nas with most cities they are made up of towns \nfor instance chelsea,brixton,oval these are just some towns that make up london
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Nothing like you would expect.  It's more conservative than a lot of other places you could live, but the Mormons don't rule the place and shun everyone else like the rest of the country thinks (first hand experience, growing up in the midwest and accidentally moving here).  It's a clean, safe city...  Big enough to have plenty of things to do but small enough not to be overwhelming.  Not to mention that pretty much anything that you want to do in the outdoors is more or less at your finger tips.  I'm surpised how much I like it, really...  I was bracing for the worst.
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I am an American...was born and raised in Michigan....I am currently living in England about 45 min from London.  Its alright...it rains alot....but there is alot of history here and its really cool to see some of the old castles.  The Tower Of London is great but Stonehenge really wasn't that impressive.
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It's worth going to London for any reason.  For your particular interests, London is a major financial hub, a world player in technology and education, and friendly to peoples of different backgrounds and nationalities.  Learning new tech skills, in English, in an evironment that fosters learning and presents opportunities for future career applications?  It would definitely help.  As for costs, do your research on Yahoo before you go so that you can look into affordable courses, scholarship possibilities, and affordable housing.
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* You will be living far from your family & friends\n* The way of life & customs will be different\n* U.K is extremely expensive\n* You will stand out because you are not English, this can \n  be a good thing but can also single you out for trouble.\n* It would be expensive to go home every holiday\n\nIt can be the most wonderful thing you will ever do but living in another country is never an easy option. The homesickness & missing your family & friends can really hurt.\n\nAlso even if you do study in another country it does not mean that country will want you to live there after, you may get a student visa but it does not mean you will definately get an immigration visa to live in the U.K.
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What are your criteria for a great place to live?  What are you likes and dislikes?  Your preferences and the parts of everyday life that irritate you?\n\nPrague is a beautiful, vibrant city, but it has its share of gloomy days and even some snow in winter.\n\nRio de Janeiro is picture perfect from a distance, and in parts can handle a close up by Cecil B. DeMille.  But there's lots of petty crime.  Do you want to spend your whole life worrying about your car?\n\nFlorence is jam packed with culture and history, but also jam packed with tourists in the summer.\n\nFiji may be paradise, but paradise comes with lots of mosquitos.\n\nSo, there's always a trade-off.