This is the first time I spent Christmas in the UK and without my mum, but it has not been sad or lonely! I have befriended some nice international PhD mates and we organised a Christmas dinner on the 24th. Also, both my boyfriend and my brother came to visit me and spend a few […]
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Quite a few times I overheard a saying that Guildford has a blessing and a curse. The blessing is that it is really close to London and the curse is that it is really close to London! Although the cost of living in general and the accommodation prices, in particular, are comparable to London (a.k.a. […]
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Last week I was in Scotland for my Master’s graduation ceremony! I had a few fantastic days visiting Glasgow, meeting my friends, talking with my professors and celebrating. This trip also reminded me how easy and cheap it can be to travel around the UK and to Europe. In this post, I am going to […]
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My name is Daniella and I am a Business and Retail Management student in 2nd year. I was born and raised in Lima, Peru but moved to the UK almost 3 years ago to study. I did Foundation Year at the University of Surrey, and now I’m looking into placement opportunities for my Professional Training […]
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Guildford is quite a small town but there is plenty of stuff to do, either on campus or in town. Clubs and societies are a great way of meeting new people and socialising. I mentioned last week about hiking and doing outdoor sports in Surrey. In this post, I am going to talk more about […]
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Where to find accommodation as an international student? How does housing work over there? Does the University help somehow? How much does it cost? Big questions for international students coming to a new country. In this post, I’m sharing my experience of finding accommodation and living in Guildford The lovely street where I live in […]
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