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Post by crystal on Mar 5, 2006 12:34:57 GMT -5
Hi Sorry it's been a while - I've been in Rome ( ;DOh yes!!!! ;D) I live in Northern England near Carlisle. To be honest there is not a lot here for you to sample . Further down the road is the Lake District National Park which is very pretty and attracts a lot of tourists. You could probably get a job in a hotel or shop around Keswick. I know for definate that the King's Head hotel employs foriegn students and they are not the only one. King's Head Hotel Thirlspot Keswick Cumbria CA12 4TN UK If you did want to come to the north there is Newcastle which is a fairly big city. Or you could hit Manchester or Liverpool. To be honest I don't know where I would pick if I was given a free choice. The South and especially the South East has a high cost of living so rent and general living expences are a lot higher down there and would eat into your wages so i would probably avoid those areas especially around London. Churches or schools would be crying out for help but chances are it would be voluntary and probably word of mouth. For odd jobs like the ones you mentioned try this website www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk This is the site used in the job centres over here and lists just about everything on offer. Again not sure about the legal side of things but I am sure it must be possible for you to work here. Happy Job Hunting ;D
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Post by crystal on Jan 28, 2006 10:46:51 GMT -5
Hi GoJoel ;D I will be qualified to teach in primary schools in June this year as an NQT (Newly Qualified Teacher). Different areas operate different systems for new applicants. Some councils, like mine in Cumbria just leave the schools to advertise posts for themselves but other councils offer pools. Teachers who want a job apply to the pool and the council matches them to schools in the area who need a teacher. However a lot of these pools will be closing very soon for jobs starting in Sept so you'll have to move fast. You should really decide on an area first and then find their council's website to see what methods they use. You will have to be aware also that within the UK there are different requirements across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. I am not sure about the legal side of a us citizen teaching in the uk. I have seen jobs advertised for UK teachers to work in the US so it is worth looking into. You will have to be police checked and have a CRB certificate. If you have any convictions you must declare them and you most probably will not get a job. You will also need to register with the GTC www.gtce.org.ukAt the minute they are crying out for teachers in the london areas and south west of england. They have a high turn over of teachers. I live in the NW of England and I wouldn't even think of choosing this area as good hunting ground for teachers there are very few jobs . Supply work is well paid but doesn't have any guaranteed hours and you will not be paid in the holidays. I don't know what time of year you are coming to the UK but the school year runs from Sept until July and they are closed from mid July until the 1st week in Sept and for two weeks at Easter. As far as other types of work is concerned give me a bit more info - areas, type of work, have you got transport and I'll see what I can dig up. Good luck
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Post by crystal on Jan 5, 2006 11:43:08 GMT -5
If dates are still going on the calender we are flying from glasgow to rome on the 20th Feb and back on the 24th of feb.
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Post by crystal on Jul 19, 2007 12:19:51 GMT -5
Edinburgh festival is expensive but not impossible. As Will said you will not get a meal for £2.50 anywhere. Even something like Macdonalds is gonna cost £3+ and a limp pre-packaged sandwich can cost £2+.
If you plan to use grocery stores look out for Lidl, Netto or Aldi. These are discount stores and you should get quite a lot of food for your money but remember you have to store it and have access to a cooker. If you do want a treat of a meal out look at what deals the pubs have. Somewhere like a Weatherspoons pub often have good special offers on meals (buy one get one free ect ...).
The simple maths is that $1200 divided by 23 days is around $52 I think you are going to have to be super carefull with your funds.
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Post by crystal on Jun 7, 2007 16:49:35 GMT -5
That's a Leeds phone number right? That seems like an awful lot of money for a labouring job. The minimum wage in the UK is £5.35 per hour and most unskilled jobs will not be paying much more than this. If we round this up to say £6 per hour you are talking about working 13hr shifts for 7days a week. Does this sound about right morningtonguy? (that's without mentioning tax or NI).
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Post by crystal on Mar 13, 2007 15:41:05 GMT -5
London in September I would expect four seasons in one day. Yes it can be really nice and it was last year but with all UK weather expect the unexpected! I wouldn't pack for a polar expedition but light clothing that can be stuffed into a daybag and whipped out ina shower is a good bet
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Post by crystal on Apr 17, 2007 16:29:29 GMT -5
Hey Cherish I can understand your parents concerns however if this is something you want to do I would highly recommend it. I think the key points are 1) Convince your parent how serious you are by doing your research - plan a rough route, start to look at budgets ect. 2) Plan to be responsible - Like the posters above me have said STAY IN TOUCH. Have a clear method of communication (text, mobile, e-mail) and a timetable of when you will contact home. Silence worries parents!!! 3) Check out your accomodation carefully - no seedy motels outside of the city with mixed dorms. Choose well-known popular backpackers hostels with good reviews and I would also recommend private rooms or female only dorms. 4) Stay safe - There are loads of threads on here about staying safe - money belts, lay off the alcohol, locking vauables away ect ect. Generally europe is a fairly safe place but don't make it easy for criminals. Convincing your parents you are sensible about personal safety could be the deciding vote you are looking for. 5) Make sure your parents know where you are and when - leave your route and all your hostels contact details with them as a back-up in case for what ever reason your communciation plans fail.
In the UK 18yrs is the age most people, who want to, take a gap year (between leaving school and starting uni) so you are not the first to travel at this age and you wouldn't be the last. Traveling alone does pose extra risks but you just have to be sensible and don't put yourself in an unnecessarily dangerous situations. I hope you are able to go on your trip and it is everything you expect and more.
PS Remember parents are human too :-)
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Post by crystal on May 3, 2007 16:40:41 GMT -5
Just a little point A lot of the things listed under tolietries are readily available around europe especially the places you have listed. Just a thought if you were getting tight for space or weight.
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Post by crystal on Jun 11, 2006 18:21:52 GMT -5
Just to let you know that at the minute in the Uk there is a bit of a media frenzy regarding knives. There have been some high profile stories in the news especially regarding teenagers getting stabbed. As far as the laws are conserned that has probably been covered in the earlier posts but just be aware that the police and customs are probably gonna be a bit stricter with people carrying knives at the minute.
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Post by crystal on Apr 11, 2006 11:10:10 GMT -5
Just to let you know this week (11/04/06) in UK we have had snow in the South of the country. For the UK weather in May I would pack for four seasons in one day. It can start out sunny then heavy rain before gale force winds then back to sun before it gets dark. Today has been really warm but yesterday we had hail stones.
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Post by crystal on Apr 26, 2006 11:59:17 GMT -5
Doh! just realised he's already left
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Post by crystal on Apr 26, 2006 11:58:25 GMT -5
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