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purleyeagle1990 Flag Purley 25 Jul 15 2.13am Send a Private Message to purleyeagle1990 Add purleyeagle1990 as a friend

Hi I've recently rented my spare room to an Italian couple who are working in London for two months. They both look s*** scared to go outside any advice on how to help them settle in. Much appreciated.

 

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oghash Flag 25 Jul 15 2.32am Send a Private Message to oghash Add oghash as a friend

Remove all the interior doors, buy a big fluffy white cat,cat and walk around the house naked whilst stroking said cat. Should get them out of the house most of the time.

 


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purleyeagle1990 Flag Purley 25 Jul 15 2.43am Send a Private Message to purleyeagle1990 Add purleyeagle1990 as a friend

I tried the naked thing I think they liked it lol. But seriously if anyone has ever rented a room to foreigners I'd appreciate your advice. I feel sorry for them at the moment they act like everyone in Croydon is going to kill them.

 

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Hoof Hearted 25 Jul 15 10.02am

I think I'm going to need a picture of the lady before committing to a plan of action for them.

Preferably one whilst she's in the bathroom having a shower.

 

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Seth Flag On a pale blue dot 26 Jul 15 2.52am Send a Private Message to Seth Add Seth as a friend

Have you tried asking them what they are scared of?

 


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OldFella Flag London 26 Jul 15 3.09am Send a Private Message to OldFella Add OldFella as a friend

Quote purleyeagle1990 at 25 Jul 2015 2.13am

Hi I've recently rented my spare room to an Italian couple who are working in London for two months. They both look s*** scared to go outside any advice on how to help them settle in. Much appreciated.

Hi P.E. I've hosted quite a few foreign students (school over 16, undergraduate and post graduate up to say 30 years old - Italian, Spanish, French, Central Eastern European and Japanese)over recent years, and the usual nervous points (sorry if I'm stating the obvious with some) are

1. Language - in particular, English proficiency. Check their access to phrasebooks, and encourage them to test their English (if needed). They'll do that quite readily in my experience.
2. Their age - and is it their first time away from home?
3. Wi-Fi, to keep them connected with home
4. Directions/getting lost - a clear map (Croydon/Purley/London) and bus/train details will definitely help them. And black cab/Hailo details.
5. Seriously, directions to the local genuine Italian restaurant
6. Give them lots of old programmes to read, and talk about football a lot he he he

They might of course be waiting for you to go out so that they can play Mummies and Daddies - you'll be the best judge of that.

Good luck - my family (wife/girls) have made some good
friends from hosting foreign lodgers. PM me if you need any specific help/advice.

Cheers

Oldfella

 


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PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 26 Jul 15 10.02pm Send a Private Message to PalazioVecchio Add PalazioVecchio as a friend

if they are from Southern Italy they will automatically be sh1t scared of walking the streets, ipso facto. Nothing to do with London.

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eagleboi Flag Catford 27 Jul 15 12.22am Send a Private Message to eagleboi Add eagleboi as a friend

Quote purleyeagle1990 at 25 Jul 2015 2.43am

I tried the naked thing I think they liked it lol. But seriously if anyone has ever rented a room to foreigners I'd appreciate your advice. I feel sorry for them at the moment they act like everyone in Croydon is going to kill them.


How do they act? What makes you think this?

 

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paperhat Flag croydon 27 Jul 15 8.33am Send a Private Message to paperhat Add paperhat as a friend

Quote purleyeagle1990 at 25 Jul 2015 2.43am

I tried the naked thing I think they liked it lol. But seriously if anyone has ever rented a room to foreigners I'd appreciate your advice. I feel sorry for them at the moment they act like everyone in Croydon is going to kill them.


they're not stupid then

 


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Superfly Flag The sun always shines in Catford 27 Jul 15 10.28am Send a Private Message to Superfly Add Superfly as a friend

Quote Seth at 26 Jul 2015 2.52am

Have you tried asking them what they are scared of?


And then exploiting those fears for profit and kicks?

 


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