London is a very expensive place to live. I have found that what you pay £80 for over here, you can get for $80 in New Zealand. I am struggling to find a good pair of affordable boots and a good winter coat that doesn't disagree with my bank account. Where is the Number 1 shoe warehouse? Where is Glassons for all the merino wool basics, and Jay Jays for my yearly purchase of ugg boots? If you may remember in my earlier posts when I was talking about saving, I mentioned that I sold a lot of stuff on Trade Me to make some extra money. Don't do this! Well, not your winter things anyway. I worked out that for my parents to send me over a few of my coats, wool cardigans, thermals, gloves, scarfs and jumpers it will cost £60. It will cost me £80 to get just one coat over here and even at that it will be like 40% wool and you really need at least 80% to stay warm over here. How ironic that in NZ the jackets are half this price with more wool in them? You would think the colder country would be more ideal for buying coats in the winter... apparently not. A pair of leather boots that you could pick up for a cool $90 (£45) is infact £90 here ($180). So before you get the idea in your head that London is amazing for shopping - which it is in some respects - keep in mind that its generally only the rich and famous that can afford to shop in one of the worlds most popular fashionable cities! There are definitely cheap shops around here but the quality is obviously rubbish and will not keep you warm. I'm having to order ugg boots off Ebay as they predominantly seem to have Australian uggs here which will set you back $150-300!!!!!! Madness! I'm hoping Mum will chuck in a packet of milk bottles and pineapple lumps for me when posting my things over (hint hint) :D
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