Yes I did stay in Surrey Quays! It was very close to a bus route that took you to Canada Water tube station which you could then use the Overground and Subway. It was also very close to Tesco (your local grocery store) as well as Sainsbury (another supermarket option). I lived in a five bedroom flat with four other girls. Our one room was empty for part of my stay as there is often students...
We had about 100 on our programme - but about 90 girls and 10 guys! I think the programmes are a little more even split these days, but TBH the guys loved it! ;)
In terms of accommodation we stayed in Gower street which was university housing for UCL (this was back in 2007). However recently the students have been staying it nicer Nido student housing near Kings Cross. I walked to work every morning so didn't pay for it but monthly travel roughly is £100 just for commuting to work. The dorms they stay in now are really good and a good location for...
Accommodation was fairly decent- I was in a private room with a small closet, a double-bed and small drawers. There wasn't any AC, but you don't really need it in London over the summer when there are windows and a breeze. I shared a bathroom with one other girl. There was a small shared kitchen and about six bedrooms total. The accommodation was located in the Bermondsey area, so it was quite a...
no. I would buy as close as you can in advance because they are so expensive.