Living with 12-15 people is not something I have experienced before, nor am I likely to again, but it does seem to be a definitive part of the London experience (or so I am told). Located in Shepherd's Bush, an area notorious for Aussie's, Kiwi's and Drunks (associations unproven) our place has seven bedrooms over four floors. With five double bedrooms (one with a single) and two singles, we officially have 11 in the house, but with girlfriends, couch sleeping friends and associated vagrants, the numbers have occasionally swollen to 15. Despite this it never really feels busy, although it has often been very loud. There is not a lot of communal space (a narrow kitchen and laundry, and small dining and living areas) but big bedrooms with doors that won't hold open. Although our room
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