The title of this post is a song title from the Basement Jaxx (they started out in South London, so they're good in my book). It has nothing to do with Paul McCartney. While I'm sad that he hasn't turned up at the front door of the ICLC to reconcile his differences with Bill, I'm glad that he hasn't sent me a cease and desist order. There's always a silver lining.
Today I'm talking about getting your head into London. This is most appropriate for the students getting ready to come over to London. Unfortunately, the students who have recently left London are having the opposite problem. I just hope everyone remembers which way to look when crossing the roads and that they don't get caught out calling the subway the tube.
Being strapped for cash before fall break isn't a position anyone wants to be in. If you're interested in traveling, have a look at budget airlines (but remember that they charge for any and all 'extras'). I'm a fan of comparing flights on www.skyscanner.net. Sign up to voucher websites (Living Social, Groupon, Voucher Cloud to name a few). You may also have a look at www.moneysavingexpert.com, it's great for restaurant vouchers if you fancy eating out in London.
Pay attention to what's going on in London. The Olympics will have ended and the Paralympics will be starting to get under way when the fall students arrive. The House of Lords may be peopled by elected rather than appointed peers. Bob Diamond and Jeremy Hunt may be in jail (however unlikely). Sign up with Transport for London (TfL) for their email updates of the weekend tube closures (weekend closures email link on the right). Look at Europe and the world more widely, too. London is a heaving multicultural metropolis, so be aware of the issues. Is Greece leaving the Euro zone? How will that affect Germany? Will there be a power change in Syria?
And finally, choose a side. I mean a football side. Choose Arsenal if you want to do well in Bill's class. Choose Chelsea if you don't.
-Claire
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