The Benefits of Living with International Flatmates

Sharing a flat with people from many countries reminds us without a doubt, of the cult film L'Auberge Espagnole, where we watch the lives of a group of friends all from different nationalities live in a flatshare. The cultural differences that each partner contributes give us an enriching insight into the variety of cultures and how you can learn so much. Here are the five advantages of having international roommates.

Flatsharing and it's many advantages

Flatshares are not just a thing for students, (check out another blog post of ours about that) as it is a practice advantageous for all ages and will undoubtedly make amazing memories for you. In addition to the economic benefits, which allow you to split expenses, shared flats usually give you access to much larger spaces. The accommodation also becomes a place to meet people, which allows you to make friends quickly and integrate more easily into a new city.

Having international roommates can make you more open-minded

In addition to the advantages of living with people you don't know, a flatshare with people from other countries can make you discover and become more open to different cultures and different ways of life. The other nationalities will merge their way of life with yours and you will have a fascinating mixture of cultural differences.

A simple way to discover delicious, new food

In an apartment shared with people from different places, the most natural thing is that each person wants to teach the others about their country. So you could all select a night to make and share the typical dishes of your country- you could even write an international cookbook!

Practice and improve your languages

What language is spoken in an international flatshare? This question is often repeated. Although, deep down, is not it better to speak all languages? In fact, taking advantage of having to coexist during a course with foreigners to improve your English, French or even your Chinese, is a very nice and effective way to improve your level of languages.

Future perspectives

Meet people in a shared apartment, where different cultures coexist, and make contacts from all around the world. In addition to being able to make many friends, you can thus organise trips to visit all these different places!

Author: Roomlala

Where to live in London: A guide

When planning on moving to the Big Smoke, or simply deciding to move to a new area, it can be difficult to figure out where to live in London as the huge amount of choice can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t know the city very well. Whether you’re looking for accommodation in East London, West London, North or South, there’s something for everyone. Students With universities all around the city, students in London are all spread out, just like student housing in London is too. Stud...

House rules to roommate agreements: A guide to life as a flatmate

Whether moving in with people you already know or with complete strangers, flatmate life can be a great experience, but also sometimes a messy one if you’re not careful as living in close quarters can often lead to the odd argument. However, if you follow our tips, you’ll be living in harmony. Set house rules By setting house rules right at the beginning, everyone is on the same page from day one regarding what is expected of themselves and each other. These can include who does which chor...

Buying rental property: How the buy to let scheme works

Buying rental property can be a great investment but, it can also be daunting if you don’t know where to start. The buy to let scheme offers mortgages to people who want to buy a house or flat in order to rent it out. These mortgages are slightly different to normal ones, and often have different requirements and rules. However, like normal mortgages, the buy-to-let scheme lets you buy a property without having to save up to pay it all at once. What’s the difference between a buy-to-let (BTL)...

What to include in your house viewing checklist

If you’re looking for a room, house or flat, it’s likely that you’ll want to go see the property before you sign the rental contract. This might be daunting, especially if it’ll be the first time you’ve gone to a viewing, which is why we’ve created this house viewing checklist to ensure you know everything you need to ask and look for. Things to look out for Potentially the most important part of this house viewing checklist, the things you see (and often hear) can be the biggest tell-tale...