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Off to...LONDON?!?!

HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,429
edited August 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
I'm going to London??

My girl got an invite from the school to study for 3 weeks over winter break in London since it fits her major and she has a high GPA. She was told she could bring someone else who needs the English class she is taking for their major. Well, turns out I need English 302 for my Journalism major, and he/she must have atleast a 2.25GPA...I barely meet that. Everything is included for 4,000$ except airfare and personal expenses.

Looks like I'm going to LONDON!!! I never thought I would ever go to London...we have to attend 6 concerts/plays/theater acts during this time too. Then hopefully 2 out of the 3 weekends, me and her will make a getaway to Italy :D (my true dream)
2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
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  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    sounds awesome, you'll enjoy it loads

    bloody expensive though! im a bit shocked
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,429
    duggro wrote:
    sounds awesome, you'll enjoy it loads

    bloody expensive though! im a bit shocked

    I thought so too but 3 weeks in London with room paid for and a meal paid for each day comes out to a little less, but you gotta add the fact that you have to pay for the credits and for the concerts that you have to attend.
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Ah, good. You can come to one of my gigs, then. :D
  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    I can't state this strongly enough: Make sure you bring enough spending money. Especially if you plan on going away on the weekends. Also familiarise yourself with travel expenses and the cheapest options. You'd be amazed how much money you can blow on a few tube journeys.
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,429
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I can't state this strongly enough: Make sure you bring enough spending money. Especially if you plan on going away on the weekends. Also familiarise yourself with travel expenses and the cheapest options. You'd be amazed how much money you can blow on a few tube journeys.

    well like, how much money do you think it is to travel from london to florence or tuscany?
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • SoonForgotten2SoonForgotten2 Posts: 2,245
    HailHailVitalogy wrote:
    well like, how much money do you think it is to travel from london to florence or tuscany?

    That's a different story altogether. Check out easyjet.com or ryanair.com for the cheapest flights. I try not to use ryanair unless I abolsutely have to though. Even then though just make sure to factor in the cost of getting to the airport. Of course, I say this not knowing what sort of budget you have to work with, but these things add up.
    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmgphotos/sets/72157600802942672/">My Pearl Jam Photos</a>

    <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmgphotos/4731512142/&quot; title="PJ Banner2 by Mister J Photography, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1135/4731512142_258f2d6ab4_b.jpg&quot; width="630" height="112" alt="PJ Banner2" /></a>
  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    its the same with any trip man, dont worry about it. as long as you are aware (which im sure you are) when you're on a trip, its as if you have holes in your pockets cos money flows away so frickin fast.

    get day tickets for the tubes as its usually cheaper, or get an oyster card and top it up

    as soonforgotten said, easyjet.com should get you some cheapish flights no worries
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  • HailHailVitalogyHailHailVitalogy Posts: 5,429
    wow thats crazy! 25 euros each way? im game!
    2003: Uniondale, MSG x2 | 2004: Reading | 2005: Gorge, Vancouver, Philly | 2006: East Rutherford x2, Gorge x2, Camden 1, Hartford | 2008: MSG x2, VA Beach | 2009: Philly x3 | 2010: MSG x2, Bristow | 2011: Alpine Valley x2 | 2012: MIA Philly | 2013: Wrigley, Charlottesville, Brooklyn 2 | 2014: Milan, Amsterdam 1 | 2016: MSG x2, Fenway x2, Wrigley 2 | 2018: Rome, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 2 | 2021: Sea Hear Now | 2022: San Diego, LA x2, MSG, Camden, Nashville, St. Louis, Denver | 2023: St. Paul 1, Chicago x2, Fort Worth x2, Austin 2 | 2024: Las Vegas 1, Seattle x2, Indy, MSG x2, Philly x2, Baltimore, Ohana 2
  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,325
    SoonForgotten2 wrote:
    I can't state this strongly enough: Make sure you bring enough spending money. Especially if you plan on going away on the weekends. Also familiarise yourself with travel expenses and the cheapest options. You'd be amazed how much money you can blow on a few tube journeys.


    indeed start saving now

    London is bloody expensive

    take in a football match as well

    and please send me some branston pickle

    cheers
  • xscorchoxscorcho Posts: 409
    duggro wrote:

    bloody expensive though! im a bit shocked

    i agree. i studied abroad in scotland and it was under 7000 for the entire semester.... airfare, housing, meals, bus pass, credits, etc included.

    i realize london is more expensive though.. still seems steep.

    to the OP.. have fun... and there are definately cheap ways to get to Italy... esp. from London... you just have to search around some.
  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    Get_Right wrote:
    indeed start saving now

    London is bloody expensive

    take in a football match as well

    and please send me some branston pickle

    cheers
    stock up from home

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  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    Would definitely recommend if you are here for three weeks getting an oyster card for your travel in London check http://www.tfl.gov.uk for details and also to familiarise yourself with the different methods of travel around London.

    Would also recommend getting a London A-Z.

    How much say do you have in the theatre/concerts? For theatre I'd definitely recommend The National (contains 3 theatres) http://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ ... they also release some tickets on the day.
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
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