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Russell Jones 
United Kingdom
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Italian to English
Tom in London wrote:
How about other university towns (strangely, nobody has mentioned Oxford or Cambridge)
I haven't mentioned my local "metropolis" (130,000 population) because although it is one of the UK's primary centres for language studies, Cambridge University doesn't offer a postgrad degree in Interpreting or Translation.
And although it is a beautiful place, students used to the range of attractions in bigger cities tend not to very complimentary about the range of options. It is also nearly as expensive as London, unless you live out of town.
| | | | Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:00
Member (2008)
Italian to English
| All university towns | Mar 13, 2012 |
Here's a list of all UK university towns in England, Scotland, Wales, and the North of Ireland:
http://www.lovemytown.co.uk/Universities/UniversitiesTable1
Canterbury might be a good option - it's only about 20 mins from London now on the new fast (but incredibly expensive) trains.
[Edited at 2012-03-13 19:55 GMT]
| | | | Eva Bartilucci
Germany
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Well - after reading all of your detailed pros and cons I would actually like to see quite a lot of places ...however, due to my limited time, I decided to do two trips: With one I'd like to cover Bristol/Bath, Exeter and Portsmouth. They all seem very nice, while every place has its particular features. During the second trip I'd like to explore the north, including Manchester, Leeds and Sheffield.
I already booked a flight... See more
| | | | Russell Jones
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:00
Italian to English
No one has mentioned the weather.
Worth bearing in mind that, as a general rule, the South is warmer than the North and the West is wetter than the East. I hesitate to stereotype anywhere but Manchester does have a reputation for rain! I am sure (in fact I know) that it has many compensations.
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XXXphxxx (X)
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| I mentioned the weather | Mar 13, 2012 |
Russell Jones wrote:
No one has mentioned the weather.
I had in mind that if weather was no consideration then Edinburgh would be my choice, but I wouldn't call it cheap. Someone else mentioned Edinburgh in the context of weather. Then again there's no telling what the weather will do anywhere these days. I recently spent a week in Edinburgh (in February) and it was considerably warmer than Devon all week.
| | | | clairetransl (X)
United Kingdom
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| Where to live | Feb 28, 2013 |
I've really enjoyed reading this thread! I'm currently thinking about where to go next.
Tom in London wrote:
Anyway I don't see what the OP's problem is with London. London is not all that more expensive than the rest of the UK; it's just that there are more things in London to spend your money on! But if, like me, you're not a big spender, then London can be a wonderful place - and lots of things are free (including some of the greatest museums in the world, the most interesting smaller contemporary galleries, the parks, the river, the people....).
I'd say go for London but avoid dining out in the most expensive restaurants and don't be a shopaholic. If you live outside London you'll be spending a fortune to go there, travelling on the most expensive trains in the world.
"He who is tired of London is tired of life" (Dr. Samuel Johnson). Maybe some of the people who will be at the forthcoming London PowWow will back me up !
[Edited at 2012-03-13 13:13 GMT]
I have to say, I think that's totally inaccurate. I've spent the last 3 years in London and love it, but find the cost of living astronomical. I've been looking at rental prices and they're even higher now than they were last year - generally 2 or 3 times as much as you pay in most other cities, for quite low-quality accommodation. I would love to stay in London, but I think it's just too expensive. I haven't been able to find a decent one-bed in a safe area that isn't miles out for much less than £1000.
I'm also in the position of needing to live in a city with a considerable number of language schools/colleges, so that I can teach English for 12-15 hours a week. I considered Brighton, but it's almost as expensive as London, as are Oxford and Cambridge.
I have looked at rental prices in Bristol and Bath and was pleasantly surprised. There are some beautiful flats available there for quite reasonable prices and there seems to be quite a lot of work around in Bristol too. What's the catch?
I'm also considering Sheffield, as the rental prices are really low. Does anyone know what it's like to live there? I've heard varying reports, ranging from 'it's a dump' to 'it's a wonderful city with loads of green spaces'. I assume there wouldn't be much TEFL work there.
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