Hi!
Just a note of thanks for everyone's help her on the UKboards as my ds (20) leaves on Monday for his semester abroad in London. We are all excited and he is looking forward to going learning and experiencing the UK. My only concerns are the normal 'safety' concerns a 'mum' has
, I am now getting a little anxious really because he is one of handful of students that a going to live in 'independent housing' which they have to find within a weeks time 
. I would feel better if I were there to check things out - , but the school assures me no one has gone homeless and they will have rental agents and school officials to help them out ! I just would like some final independent advice from the boards about what he should look for and look out for in areas, pitfalls, etc... He will be attending school near the British Museum area and will put up in a hotel for a week while they search for housing. The school is located in the British Museum area and I believe that most 'dorm' students are going to be housed around the Tottenham/Holborn tube area. I would personally like him to be close to the school, yet have the opportunity to experience the real London. He is attending the NY based - Syracuse Univesity London program and as he goes to The George Washington University in Washington DC and he has 1 acquaintance for his own school. However, I would like him to bond with the group as he is a somewhat of a reserved person - so he should fit in as he is not a very 'loud' American kid 
! Any suggestions - pros and cons, what to look for, etc.. As he will be living in a short term furnished let, he will be needing a few home items immediately - primarily I believe bedding and linens, etc.. Can anyone recommend a relatively good quality yet inexpensive and convenient store such as a Target, Walmart here in the US, where they can do a 'one stop' shop for all their needs? Finally what is the best way and least expensive way for us to contact each other phone wise (he just unlocked his AT&T iphone) for us here in the US to him in the UK and for him to call the US (BTW, we will also have skype and email),
Thanks in advance!
Just a note of thanks for everyone's help her on the UKboards as my ds (20) leaves on Monday for his semester abroad in London. We are all excited and he is looking forward to going learning and experiencing the UK. My only concerns are the normal 'safety' concerns a 'mum' has
, I am now getting a little anxious really because he is one of handful of students that a going to live in 'independent housing' which they have to find within a weeks time . I would feel better if I were there to check things out - , but the school assures me no one has gone homeless and they will have rental agents and school officials to help them out ! I just would like some final independent advice from the boards about what he should look for and look out for in areas, pitfalls, etc... He will be attending school near the British Museum area and will put up in a hotel for a week while they search for housing. The school is located in the British Museum area and I believe that most 'dorm' students are going to be housed around the Tottenham/Holborn tube area. I would personally like him to be close to the school, yet have the opportunity to experience the real London. He is attending the NY based - Syracuse Univesity London program and as he goes to The George Washington University in Washington DC and he has 1 acquaintance for his own school. However, I would like him to bond with the group as he is a somewhat of a reserved person - so he should fit in as he is not a very 'loud' American kid ! Any suggestions - pros and cons, what to look for, etc.. As he will be living in a short term furnished let, he will be needing a few home items immediately - primarily I believe bedding and linens, etc.. Can anyone recommend a relatively good quality yet inexpensive and convenient store such as a Target, Walmart here in the US, where they can do a 'one stop' shop for all their needs? Finally what is the best way and least expensive way for us to contact each other phone wise (he just unlocked his AT&T iphone) for us here in the US to him in the UK and for him to call the US (BTW, we will also have skype and email),Thanks in advance!
