Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
-On Again Or Off Again ... Whatever, I Am Ready ...
15th-November, 2007
My daughter is a university coed, she just loves her school and most of her courses. And she wants to dabble in just about everything. So, when she recently started talking again about attending and spending a semester in England, I started my online search.
Once before we had breached this topic, and we had decided that if she did choose to take classes in another country, I would accompany her. And fortunately for me, the countries that interest her the most are places I have always wanted to visit and spend some time in.
As luck would have it, I came across this amazing site that listed "London Jobs", but not only did it list jobs in London, but it also included every single thing that someone might need when they are in the market for relocating. The listing included cars for sale, houses and apartments to share or rent, community activities and stuff for sale ... which is just a brief outline of what was listed. And I am betting you are envisioning a website that is so jam packed with data that you can almost feel a headache coming on. Well, this is the absolute best thing imaginable about this site it was easy on the eyes, the color palate was soothing, your senses will not be bombarded with ads that you are not interested in ... anyway. It is easy to navigate with an easy to follow format. I just had to bookmark this site, everything I needed to begin planning was all located in just one spot.
So, now I am ready for whatever my daughter plans. If she's planning to stay on campus, that's just fine or is she prefers an apartment, that's fine also. If she is seeking a part time job in London, got that covered to or if she wants to stay and attend a school in another part of England, I am ready for that also. No matter what the outcome, I know where to begin.
My daughter is a university coed, she just loves her school and most of her courses. And she wants to dabble in just about everything. So, when she recently started talking again about attending and spending a semester in England, I started my online search.
Once before we had breached this topic, and we had decided that if she did choose to take classes in another country, I would accompany her. And fortunately for me, the countries that interest her the most are places I have always wanted to visit and spend some time in.
As luck would have it, I came across this amazing site that listed "London Jobs", but not only did it list jobs in London, but it also included every single thing that someone might need when they are in the market for relocating. The listing included cars for sale, houses and apartments to share or rent, community activities and stuff for sale ... which is just a brief outline of what was listed. And I am betting you are envisioning a website that is so jam packed with data that you can almost feel a headache coming on. Well, this is the absolute best thing imaginable about this site it was easy on the eyes, the color palate was soothing, your senses will not be bombarded with ads that you are not interested in ... anyway. It is easy to navigate with an easy to follow format. I just had to bookmark this site, everything I needed to begin planning was all located in just one spot.
So, now I am ready for whatever my daughter plans. If she's planning to stay on campus, that's just fine or is she prefers an apartment, that's fine also. If she is seeking a part time job in London, got that covered to or if she wants to stay and attend a school in another part of England, I am ready for that also. No matter what the outcome, I know where to begin.
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-My UK Journal...Book I
3rd-December, 2007
I think if I sat down and started writing about the places worldwide that I would like to visit during my life...I just might spend the rest of my life writing. There are so many place here in the US that I would just love to visit, for example I have been to California and spent time in L.A., but I didn't visit San Francisco or see the Golden Gate Bridge. I have driven throughout Virginia, but I have never seen the Blue Ridge Mountains. The same with Atlanta, have cruised through Georgia, however I have yet to visit the Underground.
No matter where you travel, each city has it's special little wonders that make the journey, no matter how long you had to endure the road trip or the flight, worthwhile. When and I do mean 'when' I visit the UK and London I just have to spent time around the Piccadilly Circus. I just have to be able to say, that I been there and stayed in one of the many Hotels in London not far from the Piccadilly Circus hub and that I spent a few days there shopping and touring.
And because I am a 'Dance Mom', for those of you that are not familiar with the term,
I am one of the thousands of moms that has hustled a child back and forth to dance classes for years on end. And a byproduct of that experience has produced a woman that greatly loves the arts. And visiting Birmingham and watching any type of performance in the Hippodrome would be a dazzling event. As a child our neighborhood movie theatre's were all grandiose and ornate, very few are these days, if any. It is said that Birmingham is the birthplace of 'heavy metal' and that Judas Priest and Black Sabbath are locals. I don't follow 'heavy metal', but that is just a morsel from a batch of choices ... Birmingham has much to offer 'lovers of the arts'. It's reputed that the theatres there number in the double digits, the biggest problem you will have in locating entertainment is making a selection from your list. And as far as accommodations go, there are more than a 1000 of both Hotels in Birmingham and other properties to choose from...
And during thi
s time of the year, I would think the place to be is Manchester they have a Christmas Market that is considered one of the best in the UK and Europe. Now that is definitely a place that I would just love to spend time. Manchester is also an important commerce centre, and because of that it not only attracts tourist but business visitors as well, so Hotels in Manchester and new lodgings are popping-up continuously.
Well, that's it for now but I am going to continue my research of the UK, I just gotta be ready for the trip there ... more updates later though ...
I think if I sat down and started writing about the places worldwide that I would like to visit during my life...I just might spend the rest of my life writing. There are so many place here in the US that I would just love to visit, for example I have been to California and spent time in L.A., but I didn't visit San Francisco or see the Golden Gate Bridge. I have driven throughout Virginia, but I have never seen the Blue Ridge Mountains. The same with Atlanta, have cruised through Georgia, however I have yet to visit the Underground.
No matter where you travel, each city has it's special little wonders that make the journey, no matter how long you had to endure the road trip or the flight, worthwhile. When and I do mean 'when' I visit the UK and London I just have to spent time around the Piccadilly Circus. I just have to be able to say, that I been there and stayed in one of the many Hotels in London not far from the Piccadilly Circus hub and that I spent a few days there shopping and touring.
And because I am a 'Dance Mom', for those of you that are not familiar with the term,
I am one of the thousands of moms that has hustled a child back and forth to dance classes for years on end. And a byproduct of that experience has produced a woman that greatly loves the arts. And visiting Birmingham and watching any type of performance in the Hippodrome would be a dazzling event. As a child our neighborhood movie theatre's were all grandiose and ornate, very few are these days, if any. It is said that Birmingham is the birthplace of 'heavy metal' and that Judas Priest and Black Sabbath are locals. I don't follow 'heavy metal', but that is just a morsel from a batch of choices ... Birmingham has much to offer 'lovers of the arts'. It's reputed that the theatres there number in the double digits, the biggest problem you will have in locating entertainment is making a selection from your list. And as far as accommodations go, there are more than a 1000 of both Hotels in Birmingham and other properties to choose from...And during thi
s time of the year, I would think the place to be is Manchester they have a Christmas Market that is considered one of the best in the UK and Europe. Now that is definitely a place that I would just love to spend time. Manchester is also an important commerce centre, and because of that it not only attracts tourist but business visitors as well, so Hotels in Manchester and new lodgings are popping-up continuously.Well, that's it for now but I am going to continue my research of the UK, I just gotta be ready for the trip there ... more updates later though ...
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-Feeling A Little Tired Today
11th-November, 2007
What I wouldn't give for a little break right now. I'm not talking about a 30 minute reprieve, I am thinking more along the lines of a short trip ... one or two weeks, that would be just what both my mind and body could use. Somewhere that has a little sand and sun, with an occasional breeze, and spectacular ocean views from every room of my villa. I just couldn't ask for anything more. And if all of my meals were prepared and served to me, that would truly be a dream come true.
Or even spending a few days visiting with the Queen and strolling through Trafalgar Square and the Piccadilly Circus, or just viewing the Buckingham Palace would be such an incredible escape. London hasn't abandoned the magnificent buildings of the past and replaced them with the sleek, slim and trim building of today. I could easily spend hours taking photo's of all of those magnificent structures.
Now, all I would have to do to make this happen, is just a click away. Oh, so tempting, but maybe next time...
What I wouldn't give for a little break right now. I'm not talking about a 30 minute reprieve, I am thinking more along the lines of a short trip ... one or two weeks, that would be just what both my mind and body could use. Somewhere that has a little sand and sun, with an occasional breeze, and spectacular ocean views from every room of my villa. I just couldn't ask for anything more. And if all of my meals were prepared and served to me, that would truly be a dream come true.
Or even spending a few days visiting with the Queen and strolling through Trafalgar Square and the Piccadilly Circus, or just viewing the Buckingham Palace would be such an incredible escape. London hasn't abandoned the magnificent buildings of the past and replaced them with the sleek, slim and trim building of today. I could easily spend hours taking photo's of all of those magnificent structures.
Now, all I would have to do to make this happen, is just a click away. Oh, so tempting, but maybe next time...
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