I received so much useful information on accommodation in London from Londoners, I wish I had kept that information in a safe place and not on a piece of paper that I put in my pocket... and well, you know how the story goes. However, I will do my best from now on.
So there is not one golden rule in term of living arrangements in London. There is only one common factor: it's expensive. Being that said, there are a range of factors that vary according to somebody's preferences and circumstances.
For instance, some people cannot share a room for many reasons:
1) NOISE: They cannot stand the noise or they make too much noise. Sharing a room can be challenging in terms of sleep. You cannot expect other people to have the same sleeping patterns you do, and they probably won't. If you are a light sleeper, this can be a problem that can disrupt your life. London has a really fast rhythm and some people need proper rest to be able to perform well their daily duties. However, it is possible to adapt yourself. Before coming to London, I had never shared a room with anyone apart from my sister and that was only for a year... a really, really long year. It was really hard for me to share a room with my first room mate because we had different schedules and sleeping patterns. I talked to her about it, we both made an effort and things worked out really well. I also have to say that after a while you get used to the noise and the lack of privacy.
2) TIDINESS. They are untidy or cannot stand untidy people. It is hard to be tidy when you are sharing a room. There are never enough shelves to store all those useless things (mainly clothes) you paid a fortune to bring from your home country.
3) PRIVACY: this has to do not only with your personal belongings, mainly valuable ones. This has to do with your personal space. It is not easy to feel comfortable being in PJs even around people of your own sex. From now on, you will need to use Skype to talk to your family and there might be someone else in your room while you do that. It doesn't matter that you speak in a language they don't understand; it limits you.
Also, you are going to live with different types of people, and some of them know now about boundaries. Sometimes someone will use something that belongs to you without your permission, or take it for granted that because one day you offered them a biscuit, they can have your biscuits any time they want, or use your hair dryer when they need it. Sometimes they will see your shelves or desk as an extension of their dominion and you'll find your space limited for yourself. This is where diplomacy comes in. Somebody who worked as a hostess in a restaurant once told me that she found you can tell anyone anything with a smile. Well, that's what she says, but it depends on the smile, obviously. The bottom line is that one thing English people are proud of is their manners. And this extends to everyone. As long as you are polite and open-minded when you try to solve something, it should be alright. If you put up with a situation for to long, and suddenly you snap, the other person -no matter how reasonable they are- might snap at you, too. Just make sure that when you expose your reasons, you do it in a polite way and you listen calmly to the other person. If this doesn't work, before throwing so f-words around, consider changing your situation.
4) THREE IS MULTITUDE: If it is hard sharing with one person, it gets more complicated when you share with two, particularly when they form a coalition against you, or worse... they speak a language amongst each other that you don't understand. In this situation, you are in disadvantage and you feel uncomfortable because every time you'll wonder if they are talking about you.
TIP: If you are coming just for the summer and you don't want to use sheets somebody has slept in, bring a sleeping bag with you. Otherwise, buy new sheets in Argos or Asda.
5) LOCATION: some people rather live next to work, some like the East Side because of its young and fashionable environment, some others like being next to a park to run. You choose. They are a million alternatives out there and you need to figure out what you prefer according to your style of living. It will always be challenging in a way because this is London and no matter what, it will be expensive one way or another. You might want to sacrifice privacy for centrality and being close to Kensington Gardens, or you might prefer spending hours in the tube, but enjoy a single room and the tranquility of those areas. Or you might want to be in the city centre, enjoy London's night lives or spend your days in cafes. And then there are those who choose an area close to their friends because that's something else about London: if you don't work, live or study with your friends, you might not see them often or at all.
So there is not one golden rule in term of living arrangements in London. There is only one common factor: it's expensive. Being that said, there are a range of factors that vary according to somebody's preferences and circumstances.
For instance, some people cannot share a room for many reasons:
1) NOISE: They cannot stand the noise or they make too much noise. Sharing a room can be challenging in terms of sleep. You cannot expect other people to have the same sleeping patterns you do, and they probably won't. If you are a light sleeper, this can be a problem that can disrupt your life. London has a really fast rhythm and some people need proper rest to be able to perform well their daily duties. However, it is possible to adapt yourself. Before coming to London, I had never shared a room with anyone apart from my sister and that was only for a year... a really, really long year. It was really hard for me to share a room with my first room mate because we had different schedules and sleeping patterns. I talked to her about it, we both made an effort and things worked out really well. I also have to say that after a while you get used to the noise and the lack of privacy.
2) TIDINESS. They are untidy or cannot stand untidy people. It is hard to be tidy when you are sharing a room. There are never enough shelves to store all those useless things (mainly clothes) you paid a fortune to bring from your home country.
3) PRIVACY: this has to do not only with your personal belongings, mainly valuable ones. This has to do with your personal space. It is not easy to feel comfortable being in PJs even around people of your own sex. From now on, you will need to use Skype to talk to your family and there might be someone else in your room while you do that. It doesn't matter that you speak in a language they don't understand; it limits you.
Also, you are going to live with different types of people, and some of them know now about boundaries. Sometimes someone will use something that belongs to you without your permission, or take it for granted that because one day you offered them a biscuit, they can have your biscuits any time they want, or use your hair dryer when they need it. Sometimes they will see your shelves or desk as an extension of their dominion and you'll find your space limited for yourself. This is where diplomacy comes in. Somebody who worked as a hostess in a restaurant once told me that she found you can tell anyone anything with a smile. Well, that's what she says, but it depends on the smile, obviously. The bottom line is that one thing English people are proud of is their manners. And this extends to everyone. As long as you are polite and open-minded when you try to solve something, it should be alright. If you put up with a situation for to long, and suddenly you snap, the other person -no matter how reasonable they are- might snap at you, too. Just make sure that when you expose your reasons, you do it in a polite way and you listen calmly to the other person. If this doesn't work, before throwing so f-words around, consider changing your situation.
4) THREE IS MULTITUDE: If it is hard sharing with one person, it gets more complicated when you share with two, particularly when they form a coalition against you, or worse... they speak a language amongst each other that you don't understand. In this situation, you are in disadvantage and you feel uncomfortable because every time you'll wonder if they are talking about you.
TIP: If you are coming just for the summer and you don't want to use sheets somebody has slept in, bring a sleeping bag with you. Otherwise, buy new sheets in Argos or Asda.
5) LOCATION: some people rather live next to work, some like the East Side because of its young and fashionable environment, some others like being next to a park to run. You choose. They are a million alternatives out there and you need to figure out what you prefer according to your style of living. It will always be challenging in a way because this is London and no matter what, it will be expensive one way or another. You might want to sacrifice privacy for centrality and being close to Kensington Gardens, or you might prefer spending hours in the tube, but enjoy a single room and the tranquility of those areas. Or you might want to be in the city centre, enjoy London's night lives or spend your days in cafes. And then there are those who choose an area close to their friends because that's something else about London: if you don't work, live or study with your friends, you might not see them often or at all.
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