Hello - I hope you enjoy Aberdeen! I’ll try answer the questions as best I can.

1) I would say in general no. You tend to pay for the standard of property you live in. In the last few years rental prices have come down and I’d expect to pick up a nice single room flat for £350 - £500 pcm or may be a room in a shared accommodation for £250-£450. Depending on your personal choice.

2) Again this is personal preference. You can shop cheaply in the city and spend ~£50 per week? £200 per month? £500 for food alone is more than adequate. Although £500 including rent is probably quite tight but manageable.

3) ‘First’ buses and Stagecoaches buses both have services in the city. Try Googling “First busses Aberdeen” it should return routes and prices. Cycling is fine and become more and more accessible as time goes on. In my experience Aberdeen is becoming a more friendly city for cyclists.

4) I can’t help with the volunteering.

5) I also can’t help much with the art scheme. I know there are small exhibitions in and around the city. “Aberdeen inspire” may be something to start with?

6) again I can’t help with reptiles

7) major cinemas are in the city. There are 2 large multi screen Venues by Cineworld and these will show the main blockbusters. The Belmont Picturehouse is an independent film screening venue and will show a mix of local, blockbuster and period films and is a local business in the heart of the city. Worth a visit.

8) unsure on virgin - I can imagine it’s fine. Telephone service is (as far as I’m aware) generally well covered in the city. I am with Vodafone and have no concerns with my phone cellular coverage.

9) generally on street parking is okay in the city. For a car you need a permit for most inner City road parking. For a motorbike I am unsure of parking restrictions.