Out of London
When my family changed that last line of our home address from Nairobi to London, I knew that there was a lot to learn and adjust to. I have spent the last 3 years of my residence in UK much as a student but now I get the opportunity to assess the people and city that have served as my hosts. Here below, I rate some of the aspects of life on a scale of 1 to 10, one being rubbish and 10 excellent. The City - 6 First of all there is nothing to see in London and there is this sense of being insecure (with all the stabbings reported). The shopping is brilliant and contrary to the sentiments of the locals, I have no problem with the transport system. Media/TV and Radio - 9 I have learnt in the past that as a new resident in a country, the best way to get acquainted and learn about your hosts is through the print and broadcast media. I immediately started buying the papers and flipping through the FM channels and Television channels. It was not long before I discovered that ‘The Mail’...