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When you move out of your family home, it’s not likely you’ll be buying a house or flat immediately. If you are one of those people, congrats, but stop bragging now okay. But for the people that are moving into a rented place, no matter the size, decorating can be a bit difficult. There tends to be a lot of rules and restrictions to decorating. No paint or wallpaper on the walls, and definitely no nails in there either. At this point, you think you’re going to end up just sitting in an empty white room, with no originality to make it your own. This is what I struggled with when I moved out, and after a couple of months of not knowing what to do and not enough money to pay somebody else to figure it out for me, I trawled the internet in the hopes of the perfect plan. My place needed to be a perfect combination of cheap, flexible, and interesting. I didn’t find that exactly, but I started working on it and after five years I’ve started to figure out what works best for me. Hope...

Why Flat sharing? You might be thinking about why flat sharing is a better alternative to renting a house or even buying one, and so here are some reasons why flat sharing is the way to go. Flat Sharing Flat sharing is renting a room in a flat, which means the kitchen, toilet, and your room is all on the same floor in a flat. Flats are more like an apartment. Some of our rooms have amazing views overlooking canary wharf, the river thames, even central london. We also have flats with a gym, swimming pool, a spa, and private parking in a garage. Flats are also usually brand new properties, and so you might be the first person to ever live in that room. Flat sharing is usually 2-3 rooms per flat, and so there are usually less rooms than a house. House Sharing House sharing is when you rent a room in a house, the toilet and kitchen may not be on the same floor, and there might be a living room, or maybe a garden.  House sharing is great because a group of friends can ...

          Harrow Road and Great Western Road ,  Notting Hill ,  London   W11   The streets of West London come alive every August Bank Holiday weekend as London celebrates Europe's biggest street festival -the Notting Hill Carnival -    t he largest festival celebration of its kind in Europe. With a Caribbean theme that sees West London packed with steel bands, Calypso music and tempting food stalls, the Notting Hill Carnival is a huge party. Expect a sea of colour as amazing floats and costumed performers wind their way through the streets of London. Whether you want to join in the fun or simply watch the crowds go by, don't miss the chance to be part of one of London's biggest and best annual events.  The two days of the  Notting Hill Carnival   - From Sunday 24 to   Monday 25 August 2014-  attract lots of visitors from all over the world,  and EVERYONE IS INVITED, YOU ARE IN...

Being a student never was easy... but it has a positive side! Have a look at these tips for students! Enjoy student discount cards Being a student means being eligible for some discounts! This doesn't mean you should increase your spending just to enjoy them, but it does mean savings when you do go shopping. NUS Extra cards cost £12 for the whole year, but it opens the gates to online discounts and in store with over 160 retailers.  Now it also includes 10% off Co-Op groceries at over 3,600 participating stores, so if you usually shop there it's a winner.  Other discounts vary, but are generally about 10-20% (some are as high as 50%), and include Asos, McDonalds, Odeon, Amazon, 16-25 Railcard, Superdrug and many more. To get an NUS Extra card, apply online on the  NUS website . Check the full list of  NUS Extra discounts  first to make sure you'll use it, and check individual offer terms before you go. Cards are valid for 12 months from date of p...

The new City Rooms has been born from December 2013! After having gone through some different structures, the company has changed to a new improved one. The goal is being involved with all the tenants’ issues, increase our responsibilities and awareness. We want to build long term relations with the clients, and provide them a higher value on a consistent, ongoing basis. What does Tenancy Managers means? The Tenancy Managers provide assistance to thousands of tenants who have rented their properties through our estate agency office. We want to make sure that each tenancy runs smoothly from start to finish and that excellent customer service is delivered. As well as mediating between tenants and landlords it is equally important to ensure that all the necessary paperwork is in place and all the relevant records throughout the length of a tenancy are maintained. Tenancy Managers also answer questions concerning contracts and offer guidance wherever possible to help...

San Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th each year in many countries around the world, although it remains a working day in most of them. After the New Year day, it's the most celebrated holiday around the world.  In 18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in which lovers  expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery , and sending greeting cards  (known as " valentines "). Valentine's Day symbols that are used today include the heart-shaped o utline, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid . Since the 19th century, handwritten valentines have given way to mass-produced greeting cards. So, is that time of the year again, when couples are looking for something unique to do on this coming Friday! Taking advantage of this day falls in Friday, it seems like a good excuse to make a make long weekend to rest and go on holidays!  Romantic day Valentines Day at London Eye Spend Valentines Day at Lon...

CHINESE NEW YEAR 2014 A bit of history... According to tales and legends, the beginning of Chinese New Years started with the fight against a mythical beast called the "Year". The "Year" looks like ox with lion head and it stays in the sea. At the night of New Year's Eve, the "Year" will come out to harm people, animals, and proprieties. Later people found that the "Year" is afraid of red color, fire, and loud sound. Therefore, for self protection, people form the habit of posting red Dui Lian in front of the house, launching fireworks, and handing lantern at year end. Traditions... Dinner The New Year's Eve dinner is the most important dinner for Chinese. Normally this is the family reunion dinner, especially for those with family member away from home. In the New Year's Eve dinner, normally fish will be served. Dumplings are the most important dish in northern china. These two dishes mean prosperous. Other dishes...

New Providence Wharf ! The  New Providence Wharf  is a residential development in London's  Docklands , at the north end of the  Blackwall Tunnel . It was designed by Skidmore,   Owings and Merrill and is being developed by Ballymore, a property development company. It consists of a crescent-shaped block along Fairmont Avenue and Yabsley Street, plus two skyscrapers. The  Ontario Tower  has already been built but the taller Quebec Tower is apparently on hold. Residents can use some of the facilities of the adjacent  Radisson Edwardian  hotel. New Providence Wharf is a mixed-use development providing residential, hotel and leisure uses. In line with the increasing demand for facilities to serve Canary Wharf workers, the project will enliven and regenerate the area.   Providence Tower  embodies everything about creating environments in which residents can enjoy an exceptionally high standa...