London- I was so looking forward to start my Erasmus in London. I always dreamed about moving to London and live there for a while, either as a student or at least do my internship there.
London- I was so looking forward to start my Erasmus in London. I always dreamed about moving to London and live there for a while, either as a student or at least do my internship there.
As the semester opening became closer and closer, I started reading many articles about the city and about studying in the UK in general, I talked with other students about their experiences from living in London, and their recommendations about places to go out to, student parties, where to find cheap accommodation and everything they could tell me about the city. In the beginning, the more info I got, the more concerned I became about living in London by myself. It’s such a big city, with so many students from various countries, and the prices seemed so high.
Luckily, I found a few websites for Erasmus students in the UK, where I received many tips and useful advices on how to get along in the city. And then, after finding my future flatmate and a room to rent on roommatesuk.com, I was able to make my final plans for arrival, knowing this semester in London will be the best experience of my life!
I arrived in the city and fell in love with it immediately. It was so lively and bustling with people. I settled quickly in my new room, and in the same evening, my new flatmates (all international students too), took me out for a drink in a nice pub close to our flat, which was a great way to get to know them and my new neighborhood.
The first day in the university was a bit alarming at first, with so many new faces and and energy in the air. It took me a few weeks to get used to the British accent and brush up my English, but very soon I made a lot of friends from all around the world and established study groups, which was a great way to practice both on our English and the material of the course.
In the UK universities, you have all the resources you need to succeed in your studies. The libraries are filled with books, CDs, magazines, all arranged easily for researches by the students. Studying became easier and easier, my English progressed pretty quickly and thanks to my flatmates I even picked up a bit of Spanish and Italian, and we had fun hanging out in the pubs and student clubs in our area, which were always packed with local and international students.
Finally, when I look back, I can say this was indeed the best experience of my life, I had made so many friends, improved my language and learned new things about myself. I definitely suggest to everyone who’s able to study abroad, to do it. You will never forget these months, experiences and adventures, not to mention lifelong friendships.
