I moved into where I'll be staying for the next ten weeks this morning in suite 37 at the Crofton Hotel at 14 Queen's Gate Road in South Kensington. The location is amazing-the nearest tube station is just 3 blocks away at Gloucester Road, and Hyde Park is only half a block away at end of my block. Sana helped me move everything here so after I dropped my things off, we went and grabbed lunch at Tesco, which is basically Dominicks, but where lots of students grab meals on the go. I also got a pay as you go phone! I can receive texts and calls for free, and have to pay 5p a minute to call the US, which is much better than what AT&T was going to charge me! My number here is 07771278893.
Sana informed me that I'm staying in a very "posh" neighborhood. The hotel has been converted into University Housing and is filled mostly with BU students. My two suite-mates are both Dartmouth Students, a senior and a sophomore, but only one has arrived so far. There are two other girls in another room and two other boys from Dartmouth here as well. The seven of us have a fully equipped kitchen to share. My suite is two stories-you enter on the top floor, which is my room, and down the stairs is my two room mates space and our bathroom. It's a pretty sweet setup. Our building has 24 hour security as well, but I checked with security and guests are allowed if anyone would like to visit! My group is going out to dinner in half an hour, so hopefully I get some nice pictures of the area and the neighborhood to include tomorrow.
The front of my building.
My bed and room. I didn't pick out the curtains...
The strange stairs that lead down to my suitemates room. The yellow sign on the right reads "mind the step"
Where my suitemates sleep. I think I lucked out.
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