How to obtain Insurance Number?

It's very easy for non-Europeans. You must call this number: 0845 641 5008. They are helpful and speak slowly. Give them your entire name and address. In a few days you will receive at home a form. It's very easy to complete it following the instructions attached. Send it using the envelop that you received with copies of your visa and passport informations. In a few days (one week or fewer) you will receive a letter with your Insurance Number!

The lives of foreign students in London

http://j.mp/tidgvc The lives of foreign workers in London from East Europe. A documentary by BBC.

Pronunciation

Studying pronunciation is like to learn a language as music. A sweet piece of cake. Seek for materials at internet and bookshops to improve your listening and pronunciation.

Improving pronunciation for your own

Study pronunciation for your own using books like "English pronunciation in use", by Mark Hancok (Cambridge). Native teachers sometimes don't know about your difficulties to listen, understanding and reproducing sounds.

How to improve a language or acquire a skill for free

Gumtree website have a section called Skills & Language Swap. If you have an interesting skill like to play a musical instrument, dance, languages or any others, you can offer to exchange for English classes or anything you are seeking.

How much cost a language?

Are you here to improve or learn English? Did you stop to think about how much money are you spending for this? Think that are thousands of languages in the world, and how much each one costs. Many of them are in risk of extinction because they don't have market value. In the other hand, countries like England, United States or Australia gain a lot of money selling them language and them culture.

Things for free

Would you like to get something for free? Search or request on www.freecycle.com. There are groups according the area. London have a general group of the city and some others of the districts. To use this site, you must create an account before offer or ask for something. It's very easy and completely free. This is not to exchange, just for donate or receive for free. Try now!

How could I find a cheap accommodation?

If you are needing an accommodation, services, job or another things, search in http://www.gumtree.com/. It's the best site of ads. Pay attention on the conditions of payment. Normally you must do a guarantee deposit in the value of 1 month of rent. If you are student, request a letter from your college to don't pay the Council Tax.

Fornitute

If you are staying here for a short time, probably don't have an appropriate chair to stay sit for 4h or more. Oh, my back!