London Calling
First off I have to say that I was very impressed with the efficiency of EasyJet's flight from Schiphol (Amsterdam) to London. Ways they could make their operations even more efficient is by:
* Have an electronic check in system
* People being able to choose their aircraft seating position on-line
* Eliminate the second metal detector test
On to London, the first thing that hits you is the amount of people work in the centre of London. The only other place I've experienced that amount of people has been in Amsterdam during Sail '05. Then there's the traffic, only in Geneva did I see more congestion. The black cabs are everywhere, and I shudder to think what it was like before the congestion charge was introduced.
The tube isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. If I were to rate the mass transport systems of all the places I've been to, it would be (in descending order): Singapore's MRT (clean, cheap and safe - what more could you ask?), France's Metro (very old), London's Underground (train directions could be better), Netherlands NL (very expensive but the cleanest I've been in), and lastly Belgium's Metro (it's cheap, but a nightmare to navigate).
Accommodation is cheaper than I expected - I was able to find a dorm bed with breakfast in zone 2 for 19 NZD - bear in mind that it's the off season.
* Have an electronic check in system
* People being able to choose their aircraft seating position on-line
* Eliminate the second metal detector test
On to London, the first thing that hits you is the amount of people work in the centre of London. The only other place I've experienced that amount of people has been in Amsterdam during Sail '05. Then there's the traffic, only in Geneva did I see more congestion. The black cabs are everywhere, and I shudder to think what it was like before the congestion charge was introduced.
The tube isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be. If I were to rate the mass transport systems of all the places I've been to, it would be (in descending order): Singapore's MRT (clean, cheap and safe - what more could you ask?), France's Metro (very old), London's Underground (train directions could be better), Netherlands NL (very expensive but the cleanest I've been in), and lastly Belgium's Metro (it's cheap, but a nightmare to navigate).
Accommodation is cheaper than I expected - I was able to find a dorm bed with breakfast in zone 2 for 19 NZD - bear in mind that it's the off season.
posted by Pete at 1:12 AM
3 Comments:
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Hello Pieter,
It all sounds very good - now hit that IT world in London!!
Douwe
Hi Pete
Always happy to help out a fellow Kiwi.
Now as to your question of job agencies, there are heaps out there – if you get a copy of the TNT (local Antipodean mag out every Monday) and have a look in there you’ll see what I mean. I don’t know which ones are the best for IT but here’s list you could try:
Gel-Appointments
Robert Walters
Monster
Michael Page
Reed
FSS
Most of the website are pretty self-explanatory, so hopefully these should get you started.
Cheers
Asterix
P.S. If you like I can put a link to your blog on mine and vice versa?
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