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My brother is a truck driver and his wife is a nurses aid. They have 3 kids still at home (6 in all). Obviously money is a big concern for them. They live extremely frugally in the US (raise chickens, huge vegetable garden, all the ways to cut costs).
As a 55th birthday present to him (and graduation present for the oldest) I am paying their airfare to London.
A friend has offered us a house sitting job for the summer in Horley so housing isn't an issue.
With Brexit this may be the only year that this would ever be affordable for them.
HOWEVER, after airfare they are going to have to come up with their own transportation, food, entertainment costs. Any suggestions like the Oyster card, train passes, bus passes, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
They will obviously cook at least 2 meals a day in the house but cheap eating out suggestions are also appreciated. Feeding 5 mouths can be expensive even cooking at home. Our last trip in 2013 we never got out of a grocery store for less than $100 so I am concerned about that.
The kids are 11, 14 and 17. Are there any deals for US students?
As a 55th birthday present to him (and graduation present for the oldest) I am paying their airfare to London.
A friend has offered us a house sitting job for the summer in Horley so housing isn't an issue.
With Brexit this may be the only year that this would ever be affordable for them.
HOWEVER, after airfare they are going to have to come up with their own transportation, food, entertainment costs. Any suggestions like the Oyster card, train passes, bus passes, etc. would be greatly appreciated.
They will obviously cook at least 2 meals a day in the house but cheap eating out suggestions are also appreciated. Feeding 5 mouths can be expensive even cooking at home. Our last trip in 2013 we never got out of a grocery store for less than $100 so I am concerned about that.
The kids are 11, 14 and 17. Are there any deals for US students?