Moving to a new place can be tricky, especially if you’re moving to another country for university. Finding the best place to live as a student, finding the perfect student accommodation and finding people to socialise can be challenging. In this article, Londonist explores the challenges of moving to London for education and how a student portal helps things get more manageable when the daily routine becomes too much for a student.
How To Overcome Your Challenges in Five Steps
1. Feeling Homesick
There will inevitably be difficulties when sailing far from home, possibly to a foreign continent, such as homesickness brought on by cultural differences. Despite its unfavourable image, homesickness is normal, especially in the early stages. Connecting with loved ones is made easier with the help of modern communication tools. Developing new friendships is essential for adjusting to the new country and having a more satisfying experience. Keeping both new and old relationships balanced enhances the trip as a whole. But most importantly, it’s important to remember that you’re not in the minority when it comes to feeling homesick. Just like you, other students are also feeling homesick. London is the centre of education in more than ways one, so a lot of international students find themselves in London. When you realise that you’re not the only one who feels homesick and experiences the growing pains of becoming an adult, you feel a sense of togetherness with other people.
2. Airport Transfer
Forget feeling homesick. The dread you feel when your plane lands in London is more palpable than most. Are you going to get a cab? Car share with a future university friend? An acquaintance that you met online? And how can you trust anyone, especially if English isn’t your native language? New students frequently need help with airport transfers, the intricacy of the public transit system, language problems, and the sheer enormity of the city. The difficulties are exacerbated by navigating customs, handling luggage, and adjusting to a new time zone. Information sessions, ride-sharing applications, and university support services aim to lower these barriers and make it easier for students to start their academic careers in the busy metropolis. However, student accommodation companies like Londonist provide airport transport to new and old students. Whether it’s your first time in London or you want the comfort of a company that knows where you should arrive, Londonist provides airport transfer to its students. We aim to remove the anxiety of getting around a new home to make your trip as effortless and pleasurable as possible.
3. Finding A Suitable Place
New students’ most significant challenge is finding an apartment and a place to live, but Londonist have already resolved this problem. Depending on where students want to live, we provide student residences to people in different areas of London. There might be several factors to choose a specific place. The most important is always the location, and Londonist provides rooms in 50 residences in zones 1, 2 and 3 in London. So you can choose any resident to your heart’s desire. But the location is acceptable for any student who chooses Londonist. Our website gives detailed information about every residence and its place. If the website doesn’t satisfy your curiosity, our experts are always a message away from quenching your curiosity.
4. Adapting to a New Way of Life
A new way of life often brings up various feelings, particularly for students who move abroad and live independently. Moving from the comfortable home environment to the difficulties of independence can be confusing. Parental tasks that were once simple, like food shopping and money management, now need freedom. As early obstacles are overcome, this transformative phase tests resilience and develops essential life skills. Who will do the cleaning for you? Who will take care of your last-minute shopping needs? What happens if you need cooking equipment to prepare your mom’s favourite meal to remind yourself home? To alleviate the stress of navigating a new city, we offer comprehensive housekeeping services, including laundry assistance and a range of home products. Our meticulous attention to detail aims to enhance your comfort and facilitate a seamless transition. By providing these services and thoughtfully selected products, we strive to ease the difficulties of creating a new living environment, allowing you to focus on academics and enjoy more pleasant student life.
5. The Fear of Missing Out
It may be a challenge for international students studying abroad, making them long for the connections and experiences they have left behind. Mitigating this feeling entails maintaining in touch with friends and family through regular communication, injecting joy into video conversations with shared activities, and, most importantly, adopting an acceptance and adaption mindset. Recognising that distance may prevent involvement in every moment encourages individuals to develop a new identity in London and enjoy the growth and experiences obtained, reducing the impact of the unavoidable FOMO. As we mentioned above, you are not alone with your homesickness, and you are also not alone with FOMO. So, try to think of what you want to do next. The uncertainty of the future may be daunting. Still, the promise of a city like London, where you can reinvent yourself and find your own people and tribe, is also exciting! Embrace the uncertainty with open arms and get ready to take a leap of faith into your new life!
Londonist Student Portal
Londonist Student Portal ensures that every student who chooses us doesn’t have to deal with problems with moving to London. We have various services that assist in getting better at “adulting.” When you choose Londonist as your student accommodation in London, our portal becomes available to you, and you can request various services from us.
Your Documents to London
Londonist Student Portal‘s first goal is to keep track of everything based on students’ needs. So, when you log into the student portal, you can easily follow up on everything, including your documents. When are you going to check in? When is your checkout time? Do you need your Londonist invoices? Do you need help finding certain documents? You can see all your Londonist-related documents on the student portal’s My Docs section. We prioritise our students’ safety and comfort above everything else, so you can reach your essential documents anytime.
Services
Airport Travel
You chose one of the Londonist residences in London, and you had your flight ticket ready. Two weeks before you came to London, we sent you an informational e-mail to officially welcome you to our student portal. By registering to our student portal, you can see our many services, including airport transfers, that will make things easier for you. You can request airport travel service through our student portal. So when your plane lands in London, your transfer will be waiting for you to take you to your residence in London.
Cleaning Services
Do you need your room to get cleaned, and you don’t know where to start? Londonist has your back. You can log into your student portal and request cleaning services through services. Our Londonist colleague will show up with eco-friendly cleaning products to thoroughly clean your room.
Need a Refresher For Your Clothes?
You can also ask for laundry service if you are low on clean clothes and desperately need some refresher on your wardrobe. Londonist wants you to get used to city life without dealing with routine yet still bothersome details of living alone. Once you request laundry service through the Londonist student portal, our staff will take care of your laundry, and you’ll have your clothes clean and smelling fabulous in no time.
Need to Store Your Luggage While You Are Away?
Our Storage services provide space to store all your items when you go home for the holidays. You don’t need to find a friend to help you out or another channel you need clarification on. Londonist can keep your stuff safe and secure until you come back. Go to your student portal and choose storage in the services section. Once you return, we will deliver your items to your residence so you don’t have to move and carry heavy objects.
Last Minute Needs?
Our Shopping section on the Londonist Student Portal ensures you can request any essential you need. Whether you want a kitchen pack to cook anything you want or extra bedding and covers to improve your sleep, Londonist is always ready to deliver.
What About Getting to Know London?
Depending on your interest, you can sign up for a London tour in our Tickets section. Whether it’s a Harry Potter Tour or a London Bus Tour, Londonist Student Portal can make the necessary arrangements once you request a tour of London. By choosing these tours, you can also get acquainted with other Londonist residents and start your social life with the comfort and security that Londonist provide.
Anything Else?
Our marketing department works tirelessly to provide new deals and promotions to our students. You can discover new promotions almost daily when you check the Promotions section on the Student Portal. But if there is anything else you need help finding on your student portal, we also created a My Requests section. In this section, you can track your previous requests and make a request you don’t see in our student portal. Regarding our students’ well-being and comfort, we don’t like to leave anything to chance. For personalised assistance with our services, visit the student portal on the Londonist website and create an account. We’re here to make your challenges disappear, ensuring a smoother journey for you.