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MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2112303\" time=\"1688435441\" user_id=\"43981:
Thank you.
Congratulations to Nasi Lemak's dc!
Good to know more from the sharings.
Yea, agree to give dc some extra allowance and ask to update you for few mths before settling down. Initial months I guess will need more as need buy some smaller items that will add up. We want our children to spend sensibly but don't want them to be hungry.
Are the bank charges expensive for more frequent remittances..another consideration too..
Exactly my concern. I don’t want her to go hungry. -
doodbug\" post_id=\"2112306\" time=\"1688435840\" user_id=\"13281:
Oh haha ya it’s tube😆
Haha Nasi Lemak, you are so cute. Subway is an NYC term - Tube/Underground is the London terminology
Glad to hear it is relatively new! Will she have to find private accommodation next year?
London rents are expensive, undeniably. But it's Zone 1. Think of it as, a rental in Orchard Road.
No can continue to stay in Uni accommodation.
Yes yes very central location 😊 -
Nasi Lemak\" post_id=\"2112295\" time=\"1688433594\" user_id=\"188813:[quote=\"Nasi Lemak\" post_id=2112295 time=1688433594 user_id=188813]
Not sure why you don't want her to cook - surely that would be the best way to ensure reasonably healthy choices, and learn some life skills as well? An alternative to eating out is to buy ready meals or easy to cook items from supermarkets - pies, sandwich fixings, plus salads and fruits. That would still work out cheaper (and healthier) than eating out 3 times a day. Breakfasts can certainly be eaten at home.
Hi hi,
Thank you for your sharing.
Her monthly allowance is about 1500 GBP but 80 percent will be used for accommodation 😥
The cheaper accommodation were already taken. So she has to survive with 300 pound a month. We will have to top up but just wonder how much? Prefer that she don’t cook and just eat out.
If uni canteen is cheaper, she can maybe settle one or two meals there.[/quote]
Universities in the UK don't always have \"canteens\" like we think of them in Singapore. Even if they do, they will often only have lunch as most students won't stay around to eat dinner. Hostel meal plans may be available, not all hostels have them. -
My dds eat instant noodles and also luncheon meat at home..there can buy Maggi, Korean instant noodles/luncheon to cook
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slmkhoo\" post_id=\"2112310\" time=\"1688436139\" user_id=\"28674:
Agree. Home cooked food is better. Will explore this option. Thank you. 😊
Not sure why you don't want her to cook - surely that would be the best way to ensure reasonably healthy choices, and learn some life skills as well? An alternative to eating out is to buy ready meals or easy to cook items from supermarkets - pies, sandwich fixings, plus salads and fruits. That would still work out cheaper (and healthier) than eating out 3 times a day. Breakfasts can certainly be eaten at home.
Universities in the UK don't always have \"canteens\" like we think of them in Singapore. Even if they do, they will often only have lunch as most students won't stay around to eat dinner. Hostel meal plans may be available, not all hostels have them. -
To me, UK is already the absolute easiest place to cook simple meals thanks to all the ready-made stuff. Very high quality ingredients (I loved fish mornay and cod with parsley sauce and shepherd's pies and fish pies). Plenty of already chopped up veg and stuff for stirfrys like these -
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/sainsburys-mushroom-stir-fry-350g
It is as easy as it gets to me. That is, if you have good kitchen access.
Student halls which have catering, don't always have well equipped kitchens though. Catered halls are usually for Year Ones in London. -
MrsKiasu\" post_id=\"2112315\" time=\"1688438034\" user_id=\"43981:
Sure will have…but 3 meals a day liddat provides terrible nutrition for a student’s brain.
My dds eat instant noodles and also luncheon meat at home..there can buy Maggi, Korean instant noodles/luncheon to cook? -
zac's mum\" post_id=\"2112318\" time=\"1688438624\" user_id=\"53606:[quote=\"zac's mum\" post_id=2112318 time=1688438624 user_id=53606]
Not 3 meals but as and when you feel like to have it..like most of us here..stock up sardines, black bean fish, baked beans, tuna, eggs etc etc ... very convenient mah..cook rice using rice cooker, pour mixed veg/cabbage etc then steam 1 black bean fish for eg.. can take care 2 meals liao.
Sure will have…but 3 meals a day liddat provides terrible nutrition for a student’s brain.[/quote] -
I rice cooker or better a multicooker can be used for soup sometimes…get a small fridge. Got an fryer better still… for holiday, 2nd week already want to eat Asian food.
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Oh ya…reminds me of last year when DS got fed up with the buffet Mediterranean food on holiday and pleaded with me: can we find a supermarket and buy cup noodles? I will stay in hotel room for dinner while u go down and eat and talk with tourmates :rotflmao:
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