Hello John, Thanks for your letter. I am glad you're enjoying college, but I'm sorry to hear that you're finding living in London is so expensive. It can be very difficult living away from home. I know what it's like! Maybe I can give you some advice. When you go shopping at the supermarket, it's a good idea to go when you're not hungry. If you shop when you're hungry, you'll buy much more than you really need, and you'll spend much more money too! Have you got a student card? Make sure you show it to salesclerks when you are shopping. Many shops give students a discount, but they don't always advertise it. Heve you thought about cooking with your roommates? It's much cheaper to cook for a group than for just one person. I'm sending you a cook book. You should try the recipe for homemade pizza. It's delicious. Take care, Maggie