LIVING IN LONDON

...and also remember that there's actually a good reason why people aren't as friendly in big cities. Most humans can only recognise/process up to 200 individuals. This is why people in small towns are particularly friendly - it's not that they're nicer people, but they're able to process newcomers.

London is a city of 8 million. Which means that most of us are lucky if we can process everyone who works in the same company, let alone random passers-by on the Tube.

I have to confess - I wanted to live in a megacity, and I love it in London. A bit of standoffishness is no deterrent to me.

I know... but we live in London... so those are the people we have to live with, and we know many northerners who are very nice people... everyone in London seems to be very self absorbed and up tight all the time, they attack before you have a chance to sway them that you're not out to get them... it's like a bad day plague... everyone passes it on first, and finds out later they're actually the cause of it all...

anyways, just because we're leaving now, doesn't mean we won't ever come back, at least to visit

Poor Whoey - it sounds like you're having a horrible time. Good luck in Spain!

Thanks, it's nothing I can't get over...

We'll have a great time in Spain I'm sure...

So which areas in London would you all recommend to either live in or stear clear of?

Hi All,

I stumbled across this site and wondered if any of you could help me with regards to the following:

Television Production Company seeks

Fluent Quebec French Speaker based in London -required for 1 days work (fully paid)

Must be available Wednesday 3rd or Thursday 4th September.

Translation work is required for an Engineering Series filmed in Malartic, Canada - therefore it is essential that the person is fluent in Quebec French.

This person will sit in our edit suite watching footage and typing up the translation in English.

Prior experience would be ideal, though not strictly necessary.

Any help/advice would be hugely appreciated.

Call Jody on 020 7251 7658

I live in London. Gyms are very expencive ($50 pounds per month). I usually go to a one called Fusion. That's managed by the council. That's cheapper ($32 pounds per month) and better than the privates ones.

Parlez-vous du français canadien ? Alors nous aimerions entendre de vous!
I work for a company called GfK NOP, one of the largest Market Research Companies in the world, iand we are looking for fluent speakers of Canadian French to work on a long term Customer Satisfaction research project, based in our Blackfriars Call Centre. Located close to Elephant & Castle, Southwark and Waterloo Stations. No sales involved.
You'd be calling people 'back home' so that may help with the homesickness!

Shift pattern:
Mon-Fri 21:00 - 02.00

We offer excellent rates of pay, plus productivity bonus, holiday pay and a pleasant working environment.

Candidate Profile:
The ideal candidate for the role will be fluent in Canadian French, that is speak, read and write Canadian French at mother tongue level, with excellent English (written and verbal).
Applicants must be reliable, hard-working and excellent communicators with a flair for dealing with people, ideally able to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week.
Interviews available immediately

No experience necessary as full training is given, though experienced Market Research Interviewers are welcome to apply.
To apply please email your contact details to tisrecruit@gfk.com
Merci!