Sorry for the lack of posts! Classes started and I couldn't edit my thoughts on my next two entries. But I hope you enjoy this random blurb about movies and tip.
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I went to my first movie theater and watched "What's Your Number?" starring Anna Faris and Chris Evans. It was a great movie to watch for a romantic comedy. I noticed that the previews wholly consisted of U.S. films. A cool thing about the movie theater is that you get to preselect your seats when you buy your tickets. This also happens in movie theaters in Japan. I don't know why the US does a "free for all" seating, I think it's nice to reserve your seats. I wouldn't have to worry about getting a good view.
Anyway -- The title of this post was said to me from a Londoner (a person from London). I never knew that Hollywood was a huge industry outside of the United States, until I came to the UK. The films and television shows produced by Hollywood are well-known throughout the world. (if this wasn't a shock to you, then you can stop reading now. haha)
If you didn't know, the quality of tv shows and films from the US are second to none. No wonder I shouldn't have been shocked to see so many US film advertisements, or that they screened US films in UK theaters. I've always thought that each country has their own films and tv shows to watch. This is still true, but all around the world every country recognizes Hollywood films and shows.
My friend from Germany watches "How I Met Your Mother" in American English because the German voice overs aren't as funny. So I've definitely learn something new about US Hollywood Cinema and I can't wait to learn more differences and culture shocks?
xoxo,
Kristian
UK Study Abroad Tip #9: Get a Sim Card from a Trusted Phone Company
When traveling/studying in the UK, you would most likely want a cellphone to stay in contact with your new friends and even call home. You can either buy a cheap/expensive phone in the UK and use a sim card, or as for me, I brought over a phone from home that could be used with an international sim card. Cellphones are called "mobile" here.
Don't get one from a random store on the street because it most likely won't work after a couple of days (which happened to me -- I used GT Mobile)
In the UK, they have this system for pay-as-you-go called "top up" which means to load money onto a sim card. I suppose this is similar to prepaid phones in the US. Some recognizable companies are --observed through use among friends-- Vodafone, O2, The Carphone Warehouse, Orange, and T-Mobile. There may be more but I haven't seen them yet. I recommend that you go to the company's stores located throughout London, look at their different phone plans, and find the best plan for you.
As for me, I am using a O2 sim card that is working really well for me! Since I topped up 15 pounds, I have unlimited calling and text messaging to other O2 members. (most of the people I know are using O2) So what it means to "top up" is that 15 pounds is on my sim card to use to call/text people outside of O2, since this is my plan. I used the 10 of the 15 pounds on international calling favorites -- so my family and friends can call me anytime using a number I give them. This plan probably won't be around when you're abroad/going to the UK, but I can say I recommend O2 for phone use in the UK!
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