my son is going to sheffield university

omar
By omar

my son is joining sheffield university next month, any information regarding accomodation , transport and life there would be appriciated .

By sefri• 1 Aug 2009 15:15
sefri

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By sefri• 1 Aug 2009 15:06
Rating: 5/5
sefri

Try to search for some info in the web.

Try "rooms to let" or "inn" or "bed and breakfast" in Sheffield through search engines.

This should get him a cheap but friendly accommodation until he finds something decent that suits him.

For food, I would recommend that he eats fish at the beginning until he can find some "Halal" meat and chicken later on.

The Pakistani community in the UK is very large and he can get some help from them once he gets there since their religious and cultural habits are close to the GCC.

The university should have consultants that will let him know where to live and how to use transportation.

Your son should begin to do some searching on the internet about Sheffield and the people, learn their way of living and be ready to respect a new style of life in which he will soon accommodate.

He should print some maps from the internet, learn about trains and buses that go close to the university...

He should also get the UK based Qatari Embassy phone number. I think they can help too...

But he should do all this searching, not you for him!

As tough as it may seem, it's time to let the kid begin acting as an independent man, because he needs to be so.

Wishing him the best...

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Obstacles are what you see when you set your eyes off the goal.

By anonymous• 1 Aug 2009 14:27
Rating: 3/5
anonymous

yup true..sheffield is an OK place to live..not bad..

yea he needs n umbrella and a warm jumper all the time...if ur son has got friends going wid him then the best fing to do is to rent out a flat together otherwise just get a room wid an OLD lady...but uni's have their own accomadation aswell y dont u try that..and make sure u apply for the student loan.

By beywald• 1 Aug 2009 14:25
Rating: 4/5
beywald

I think sheffield has dorms (University Accomodation) for students easiest way of living.

and city flats are at walking distance.

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By baldrick2dogs• 1 Aug 2009 14:24
Rating: 5/5
baldrick2dogs

Lots of busses trains and taxis there. Try and find some little old lady taking in lodgers, there's lots of them in Yorkshire :o)

Wrap up well and take an umbrella!

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