I desperately asked the gentleman if he had any way of contacting the driver and explained that I left something crucially important in the back of his car. He shook his head but, almost as if inspiring me not to lose faith, he told me that the driver’s brother had his own taxi parked a […]
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After I thanked the staff member for his help, I began walking in the direction he’d been gesturing towards, as I constructed some sort of plan to get the duffel back. I figured my best bet was going back to the train station in the hopes I’d find the driver there, but how do I […]
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Okay no. Not really. I didn’t spend two nights in an airport’s bus terminal. I was exhausted & wanted nothing more than to collapse into my new bed for the next year, so the tubes would have to do. If only I knew what they had in store for me — I’d have immediately sought […]
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My mood was elevated by the pleasant interaction I had with the immigrations officer checking my papers: he just happened to have a personal relationship with Surrey, and comically told me to be sure I always leave my room with the windows locked, lest I want to return to a giant red balloon exclaiming “You […]
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As I laid down for the first time in my new home, I thought through what it took for me to get from my home country to here. After about an hour and a half of recounting just the significant parts to myself, I laughed and congratulated myself for making a simple 20-hour transit sound […]
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A Guide for International Students: September Intake vs February Intake When embarking on your journey to higher education it is important to consider everything, in this post, I’ll share with you the pros and cons of each intake for a master’s student at the University of Surrey. It is important to note that not every […]
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I’ve encountered many exam seasons as a final year student, I just got out of my last one actually. I know it can be difficult and even daunting at times, when you’re in the middle of exams it can feel like going through them till the end is near impossible, but there are things other […]
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With the end of the academic year approaching and my time at Surrey, I thought I’d write to you about the differences in living away from campus vs close to it. I know this is a decision everyone struggles to make as it plays a big part in your everyday life at university. In my […]
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Hi Friends, As we all know, the University of Surrey is located in the cosy town of Guildford. In my few months here I have explored the town and these are my favourite places to visit that are student-friendly and are fun for groups of friends. Firstly we’re going to start with the touristy spots. My favourite spot is Guildford Castle, it is a stunning castle overlooking a well-kept […]
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Hi! My name is Sinte, I am a master’s student from Namibia, pursuing my MSc in Investment Management at the University of Surrey. I would like to share my journey of how I came to the realisation that I wanted to move into the finance sector and how it has been so far. My undergraduate […]
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Easter break is almost over. April through June is always special as we gear up for the closing of the semester and the start of exam season. In my case, it is especially unique as this is my last semester at Surrey. Regardless of which point you are at in your educational journey, the end […]
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