London

I arrived in London, nearly two weeks ago now. I now have a job and am getting settled in so thought I would start a Blog.

Accommodation
Cheap accommodation in London is pretty rare. I spent the first couple of nights in Bayswater which was a good location but the hotel was somewhat grotty. £35 a night got me a single room on the third floor with a bunk bed that sagged rather badly. There was no lift and my suitcase was packed to the max so a bit of a struggle up the narrowing staircase.

I then moved to the Ace Hotel thanks to a recommendation from Samantha. It is more like an Australian Hostel, (www.ace-hotel.co.uk). About £20 a night in a dorm room. It is clean, recently renovated, has internet access, a bar and a garden.

I am now in London Fields (Hackney) staying with Rob, (a flatmate of mine in Sydney a couple of years ago) and a friend of his Andy. The flat is in a Housing estate that has partially been sold off to private owners. The flat has been renovated and is lovely, it looks out over London Fields.

Sightseeing
As the weather was fantastic for most of the first week, I did a lot of Sightseeing.