Renting a Flat ( apartment) or house

now these are websites you can use to find houses for rent or to buy IN EUROPE and the London town link  is descriptions on different city or towns of London so you can choose which one works fro you and live in one of those areas
www.gumtree.com
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/
http://www.zoopla.co.uk/
http://www.londonpropertywatch.co.uk/
http://www.londontown.com/LondonStreets/

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XOXO
Abby Timm The London Dreamer

Why I Want To Move To London....

you guys might just see me as being impulsive and have a wild hair that's getting to me but let me tell you why because its a question i have to answer a lot when i tell people my plan.

Reasons:
The History
the shopping
the buildings / arcitecture
the ghosts
transport system ( cant wait to ride the double decker buses and go on the tube.)
The Rain ( i love rain and the smell of rain)
the history ( did i all ready say that)
and look at how beautiful it is

 its so beautiful i cant believe it.... i cant wait for my time to move there =D

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XOXO
Abby Timm The London Dreamer

Hostel or Hotel

now for the first couple days or week you are there or where ever you are you wont have an apartment (flat) until after you get there. so you need to decide if you want a hotel room or hostel? no don't think hostels are these creepy places where only people who do drugs and are to poor to get a real place go. hostels are great if you find a reputable one like my sister did. they are filled with people just moving there or perhaps backpackers on there way to a new location. at first i was totally against the idea but if your only staying in it for a couple days then why not save the money and just be in a room with some people for a couple days why you find your perfect place. you can meet interesting people , make friends , network. but if you really want privacy then shell out the money for a hotel room because to some people its worth it , i'm just trying to see what the best option is for me.

if your looking for the cheapest way go to a hostel if you want privacy and can afford it go with a hotel.

for hotels use websites like
www.booking.com
www.hotels.com
hotwire.com
priceline.com

for just some examples

i'm really not sure how to research hostels so i don't have many links for you guys there but when i find some ill add them in this post so stay tuned and check back to see if there's any updates on this post and if you have researched hostels please comment the sites you used down below

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XOXO
Abby Timm The London Dreamer

Traveling With A Pet

With pet travel it can get complicated you will need the following
a pet passport
a crate that is airline approved for your specific airline
a leash
a collar with name and info along with rabies tag

with the pet passport you can get the paper work at your vets office. but it depends on where your moving to. in some countries your dog may have to be quarantined for up to six months which sucks but just check the restrictions in the country your moving to and see what they need for pets.

most people think a pet passport is just a novelty item but it actually has use. when moving to a completely different country that is. but say you live in Washington and you want to move to California, then it would just be a waste of money to have a passport unless you have the current immunization records on hand anyway for your pet. but if your like me i'm moving from Washington to London so i will need a pet passport for my little dog. on the passport it will have your pets current vaccinations , immunizations , age , breed , owner all your pets information.

here are some links for more information on pet passports
https://www.gov.uk/take-pet-abroad/overview
http://www.pettravelstore.com/pet-passport-countries-d-e/

hope you guys and your little pets are all doing great =D if you have any information about traveling with pets abroad please comment below =D

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Abby Timm The London Dreamer

Phone Companys

iv been researching phone company's for over in London and the best one i found for international calling is o2. but that would only be for a cell phone and i would use vonage for a home phone if i wanted one or i might get a prepaid phone or i might get iPod and use line and Skype app. possibilities what has been the best way that works for you? please comment below with your mobile phone of choice.

thanks for reading
XOXO
Abby Timm the London dreamer

Investigating Air Lines

I am currently investigating airlines to go on my adventure, i am looking at jet blue , iceland air , british airways any good advice on air lines would be fantastic =D

thank you guys for all your help

XOXO
Abby Timm the london dreamer

Camera !!!!!!

im thinking of getting the canon power shot elph 340 in purple with the accessory back ( memory card , high speed card reader , tripod, extra battery and charger =D ive been doing my research and i think im definitely going to get this camera but the question is when am i going to get it haha

if you guys have used the camera please comment below and let me know your experience with it =D i definitely think its worth the buy =D


http://www.amazon.com/PowerShot-Batteries-Standard-Camera-Accessory/dp/B00IYWZJT8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1409197093&sr=8-5&keywords=canon+elph+340

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XOXO
Abby Timm London Dreamer

Day 1

today the 26th of august i am looking into what i would need to pack to go to London if you have any suggestions of what i need to pack please comment below and add what i need or what i dont need. so far i have complied a list that includes the following

.jeans

.skirts

.shirts ( tee , tank top , long sleeve shirt)

.sweaters( sweatshirts)

.cartigans

.rain boots

.birkenstocks ( flats/sandels/slip on shoes)

.tooth brush and tooth paste

.wisks for the plane ride

.travel make up and brushes

.retainer

.ipod/music player

.laptop

.ipad

.camera( investigating one to get now any suggestions will help)

.coat( wind breaker , fleece , and rain coat)

.umbrella ( bring one or buy one over there)

.coats for my dog ( warm coat ,light wind breaker ,and rain coat)

.boots for my dog

.bigger sized crate for her

.collar with name and rabis tag

.leash

.medicine

.my high school quilt ( or i could have it mailed to me)

.highschool diploma

.imunization records

.certificate for nanny school

.birth certificate

.insurance card

.id( drivers lisence and asb cards)

.visa

.letter from job you got accepted for for proof

.social security card

.proof of address in london ( hostel or hotel will work until you find a flat.)

.bank account ( you can get one once over there or before you come , but check your banks international policy)

national insurance number ( can get one once over there or before on line)

 i think thats all i need because once i get there you can buy alot of things and not have to check them through an airport. if you have any suggestions of other things i will need to move over there please let me know by commenting below.

Thanks for Reading

xoxo

Abby The London Dreamer

A Little About Me

Hi Guys,
My name is Abby Timm i am a senior in high school and i am also taking college classes. I live in a small town and i am tired of it and i hate it. ever since last year something changed in me i wanted to get out , well not wanted i needed to get out. this small town is so depressing, I've learned all about it nothing new ever happens unless someone dies , high speed chase , or a drug bust. now you may like living in a small town where everyone knows your name and what your doing but i do not. i hate having people breathing down my neck. i am the last one in my family so my mom wants me to safe and do the right think and go get a degree. i really don't know what i want to do with my life but being a nanny sounds pretty sweet to me. i go to school for 6-5 months get done 4 days before my birthday. from that time if i get nanny jobs right away i will hopefully be making 2-3000 dollars a month and i don't have to pay for housing or food. i am going to stash money for the next 5 -6 months after that and if all goes according to plan i will have at least $10,000 possibly more if im lucky and my planning turns out correct. but through this school with just the education they give you can be a nanny obviously but you can be a preschool teacher or a day care owner or at least someone who works at one.

so let me tell you why im writing this blog 2 years before i move there. well let me tell you.... im making this blog because i have a lot of planning to do and i have to figure out a lot of stuff before i can even move over to London. now most of this stuff i cant do tell later but if i have a solid plan i can do anything i set my mind to and i figure letting you guys see it will help keep me motivated in my endeavors. this blog is going to have links to pages that can help me through anything and help me plan my perfect trip over London. some people think its easy to just pick up their lives and move where ever they want but if you are thinking about moving to London around the same time or sooner maybe in the next year this blog will help you because it will have links to get your visas info on passports for pets, how to get a national insurance number , what phone services they offer for you so you can choose which on works best. ( im personally thinking about doing the line app until i get a place of my own in London which will only be a few days. then once i get a flat i will get like vonage and get an international plan so i can call my family or i could get a cheapo cell phone over there its just what ever you want to do.) this will be like a living breathing journal always changing. i have an actual journal but no one will see that but me but this is the approved version for you guys to see. i can also give you links to find flats and find jobs ( you should find a job first then look a flat)

so i guess you could say that i really don't know what im doing but im hoping and praying that if i keep it all in one place i can somehow make the plan in my head a reality.

Thanks for Reading
xoxo
Abby the London dreamer