Hello!

Hey there! My name is Andrew Geris. I am currently a first year Optometry student at City, University of London. I am an international student from Toronto Canada. Living in London so far has been an incredibly new experience for me. This is my first time living away from home. I am always learning on the go trying to adjust to life here in London. When I first saw the London tube map I could not believe my eyes. If you compare it to the Toronto subway map you will understand what I mean. But once you actually analyze the tube map and look at the different lines it is actually not so bad. I am able to travel to any area of London with ease now. I live in a house in the Wood Green area of London. My journey to university is roughly 40 minutes in the morning during peak time (rush hour) on the tube. Wood Green is a nice busy area here in London; there is a big shopping mall and a ton of shops and restaurants on the high street. This makes the streets always packed with people. So what can I tell you about me… I love basketball. I enjoy watching NBA games as well as playing the sport. Next door to my home here in London is an outdoor basketball court. I think that was the only reason I picked the house I am living in right now.

Over the coming weeks and months I’ll be writing this blog to tell you all about my experiences as a first year Optometry student and how I’m getting on living in London. I hope you enjoy my posts.