Hi, my name is Morag and I'm currently living in Oxford in the UK, although I'm originally from Edin...
Hi, my name is Morag and I'm currently living in Oxford in the UK, although I'm originally from Edinburgh in Scotland. My main interests are Internet and TV, although I try to keep up to date with what's happening in the music and cinema world too.
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I have lived in Oxford for four years now. Oxford is probably best known for the University, but it is also the home of Rover (soon to be BMW) so it isn't all gowns and mortarboards. The city centre is dominated by the various colleges of the University, and the best way to get to grips with which is which is to take one of the open top bus tours which run regularly from the bus and train station. Wahtever you do - don't drive in. Oxford's controversial transport strategy has closed streets and pushed up the price of parking. Unless you're only going to be in town for an hour, it's better to leave your car at the park and ride and take the bus into town. Oxford is compact, and can be easily seen on foot. Most of the colleges are open to the public, but opening times for all are different. One of the nicest is Christ Church, with lovely meadows going down to the river. If eating in Oxford, there's a good selection of restaurants and prices. Some of the best are : The Opium Den (Chinese), Mongolian Wok, Browns and Chopsticks on the Cowley Road. Oxford is best avoided in the peak of summer as it gets very crowded with foreign students and tourists.
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Advantages: A few minutes away from M4 and A34, busy market town, very central for touring the area Disadvantages: Good accommodation may be hard to find unless you book ahead
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