Living and working in London

Why choose London?

London is the capital in England. It is also the largest city with more than 7.5 million inhabitants. The size of London is 2.6 sq. km (1 sq. mile). More than 26 million people visit London every year and about half of the people are tourists from abroad. Some of the reasons for travelling to this fantastic city is all the different activities London has to offer. London has plenty of restaurants, theaters, museums, pubs, cafees, shops, conserts, art, etc. On the other hand, many people come to London for work, as London is one of the most important business cities in the world. This is also a reason that many students from domestic and abroad come to London to increase their professional opportunies. No wonder this city is so poplular when it has something to offer everyone!

What to do when you arrive in London?

An evening at the theatre or see a musical:
London is famous for the many great musicals with their spetacular performances! In a fantastic athmosphere and great scenery you can relax and enjoy the veiw. If you get inspiered over talented people and like waching live stories being told by dance, songs and lyrics, this is an opportunity you can't miss!

A day spent shopping
Many people assosiate London with shopping, and there is a reason for that: London has great shopping opportunities! Some areas worth to check out is Oxford Street, Camden Market, Covent Garden, Portobello Road and Regent Street.

Enjoy a nice cup of tea in one of the many cafees
England is the tea loving country, so a cup of tea in one of the many cafees is a must!

Museums and Galleries
London has a lot of different museums that is worth checking out. Examples are:

• The British Museum - Art and artefacts. It's free. Location: Russel Square
• Victoria and Albert Museum - Art and Design. Location: South Kensington
• Science Museum - Location: South Kensington
• London Transport Museum - Location: Covent Garden
• Natural History Musem - Location: South Kensington
• National Army Museum - Underground: Sloane Square
• Madame Tussauds Wax Museum - Location: Baker Street
• National Portrait Gallery - Location: St Martin's Place. Underground: Charing Cross
• National Gallery - Location: Trafalgar Square
• Tate Britain - The home of British art from 1500 to the present day. Location: Westminister

Visit Londons outdoor parks
30% of the size of London is outdoor parks. During sunny days this is a very beautiful and memorable experience, whether you just want to enjoy the view or that you want a little escape from the big city life. Recommended parks are Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens and Regent's Park in which are the biggest and most popular parks in Central London.

Pub Crawl
London has around 5000 pubs. English people love their pubs, so this is also an opportunity to meet locals. The pubs will be most busy after people finish their work around (5-6PM), as this is a meetingpoint and a way to socialze with their cooworkers.

This is just some of the alternatives you can do in London. There is numberours of opportunities, and this city probably has most of the activities a big city can offer.

Working in London

London is one of the most important business cities in the world. London attracts companies from all over the world because it is the leading city of inward investment in Europe. English is the main business language which is a reason for choosing London rather than other big citites to work in.

Many nationalities travel from abroad to find a job here in order to develop their proffessional skills. This is a great opportunity to develop English business communication skills and it usually gives the person an advantage with more international experience than its home recidents when applying for a job in their home country. A company in London that hire foreign persons might also have the advantge if they are doing business abroad as they can use the communication and knowledge of the person(s) to do business with a spesific country. If you are travelling to London to find a job, there is different job centers that will help to find something for you.

London is a very busy city with a lot of people. The Undergroud is a convenient transport for workers and others. Busses which is cheaper are also popular, but are not always reliable on time as there is a lot of traffic in Central London. However, London is an exiting city to work and relax in as it is dynamic, has a globalized culture, many restaurants and a lot of creativity in form of arts.