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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
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Is a car a necessity in Cambridge? Seems like everyone rides bikes... [/ QUOTE ] If you live relatively centrally then no, a car isn't at all necessary and in fact would just be an annoying expense as most of the centre is pedestrianised anyway and difficult to park in. |
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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
Perhaps worth mentioning that central Cambridge gets ridiculously over-crowded with tourists/day-trippers in the summer.
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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
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Perhaps worth mentioning that central Cambridge gets ridiculously over-crowded with tourists/day-trippers in the summer. [/ QUOTE ] Strangely Oxford gets overun in the summer with hot Brazilian language students (my office overlooks where they sit on the grass and lunch [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]), another reason for Oxford. SOunds like the op would prefer to be in London anyway probably better off going for a job there. |
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SOunds like the op would prefer to be in London anyway probably better off going for a job there. [/ QUOTE ] yup. but there aren't many chemical engineering or materials science companies in london. the main reason i moved to the UK was to live in london. |
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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
Imperial College seems to be pushing itself bigtime as a research uni, no opportunities there?
Edit It seemed to be a big on enginerring and maths/sccience based stuff on the campus I was on when working there. |
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eh, im trying to get away from research and go into marketing and sales for an engineering company.
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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
No offense, but pretty much anywhere is an improvement over Watford [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Like what was said earlier, Oxford has a bit more of a "real town" rather than just being a University. Cambridge is nice though, obviously a beautiful city, nice pubs, relaxed atmosphere. It depends what you like though. Maybe for a 23yo you might be a bit bored there to be honest, unless you can fit in well with upper-class students. |
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Re: Cambridge, UK. Would I like it?
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No offense, but pretty much anywhere is an improvement over Watford [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img] [/ QUOTE ] yes, but watford is free. [ QUOTE ] unless you can fit in well with upper-class students. [/ QUOTE ] im sure i could, but getting to know some would probably be tough. can you guys recommend a website for short-term housing or sublets? like a classifieds page? it looks like im going to take a 1-month position to start off, so i can see if i like it and they are satisfied with my work. |
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