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I had planned to move from Singapore back to Austin in June. However, I have been offered a sweet job in London and have accepted. So, after a quick stop in Austin for some bbq, Barton Springs pool and Lions Muni I will be heading to the UK.

 

Has anyone made the move? What are the things you learned? Any other tips?

 

My job will be in north London near Camden Town.

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9 minutes ago, Fastbreak said:

 

I had planned to move from Singapore back to Austin in June. However, I have been offered a sweet job in London and have accepted. So, after a quick stop in Austin for some bbq, Barton Springs pool and Lions Muni I will be heading to the UK.

 

Has anyone made the move? What are the things you learned? Any other tips?

 

My job will be in north London near Camden Town.

 

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Nah, just kidding.  Sounds often.  No advice.  Just envy.

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1 hour ago, Fastbreak said:

 

I had planned to move from Singapore back to Austin in June. However, I have been offered a sweet job in London and have accepted. So, after a quick stop in Austin for some bbq, Barton Springs pool and Lions Muni I will be heading to the UK.

 

Has anyone made the move? What are the things you learned? Any other tips?

 

My job will be in north London near Camden Town.

 

Go to the dentist while you’re in Austin.

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Housing ain't cheap.  Find someplace that is on a decent transport line (tube or bus) that gets you to work with a relatively low amount of hassle. E.G., my daughter lives in Hackney - the Mildmay line from Hackney Central to Camden Road will get you there in 25 minutes.

You single?  If so, you've got lots of options for where to live.  But truly, look at bus and tube routes, and then pick your place based on that.  Depending on budget, there are plenty of small flats, or if you're up for a co-living deal (private room and en suite, shared kitchen and common area), there are a lot of those that are plenty nice.

And honestly, once you get out of classic "central London," the rest of London living isn't as expensive as people often think (my daughter bitches about it, but that's because she's young and poor working her first job -- everything's "expensive" when you are making entry-level money).

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1 minute ago, Brisketexan said:

Housing ain't cheap.  Find someplace that is on a decent transport line (tube or bus) that gets you to work with a relatively low amount of hassle. E.G., my daughter lives in Hackney - the Mildmay line from Hackney Central to Camden Road will get you there in 25 minutes.

You single?  If so, you've got lots of options for where to live.  But truly, look at bus and tube routes, and then pick your place based on that.  Depending on budget, there are plenty of small flats, or if you're up for a co-living deal (private room and en suite, shared kitchen and common area), there are a lot of those that are plenty nice.

And honestly, once you get out of classic "central London," the rest of London living isn't as expensive as people often think (my daughter bitches about it, but that's because she's young and poor working her first job -- everything's "expensive" when you are making entry-level money).

Did you miss the part where he’s moving from Singapore? I don’t think housing prices in London will phase him.

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1 minute ago, royiv said:

Did you miss the part where he’s moving from Singapore? I don’t think housing prices in London will phase him.

Yeah, saw that.  Still, there's a range.   We had a friend living in Singapore for a while, and she lived in a pretty small cube (nice cube....but still small).  Rents in both places (central city) are pretty similar.

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5 minutes ago, royiv said:

Did you miss the part where he’s moving from Singapore? I don’t think housing prices in London will phase him.

From Raising Canes to fish 'n chips.

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9 minutes ago, royiv said:

Did you miss the part where he’s moving from Singapore? I don’t think housing prices in London will phase him.

*faze*

Brain fart.

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You can live in one of those long canal boats.  When crossing streets look right left right or you might get mushed.   They drive on the wrong side of the street often there.  
 

the national dishes are chicken tikka masala, fish and chips, limp bacon, and canned beans for breakfast.  Black pudding is not chocolate.  

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