Surrey meets Africa

Hi everyone! On the lockdown series this week, a National Day of Reflection will take place on Tuesday the 23rd of March to mark the anniversary of the first UK Lockdown. This will include a minute’s silence at 12:00pm in remembrance of the 125,000 people who have died during the coronavirus pandemic as well as […]

Hello again everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve written a blog, and since I’ve been gone I’ve finished my first semester exams and am now well into the second semester of my second year. As we’ve started a new semester now, I wanted to share some tips on how to adjust to a new […]

Hi everyone! Having lived in the UK for a little over two and a half years, I am gradually getting used to the four seasons. A common favourite of mine is Spring-because the flowers start to bloom, and it means that we are just that much closer to summer 😉 On Monday the 22nd of […]

Hey guys, the academic year so far has been very… different. With switching between lockdowns to attending university completely on zoom, it’s been one heck of a roller-coaster. In today`s blog I give an insight into what lockdown has been like as an international student and tips on how to make the most of it. […]

Hi everyone! It is often agreed upon that decisions around university education are immensely important and not only because of the financial implications but also because of the impact towards one’s time (arguably the most important investment). As such, this week I thought I’d highlight some of the reasons I chose Surrey as my UK university […]

Hi everyone! Here is a little update from me, Firstly, in the country, the government is expanding community testing to all local authorities across England, offering Covid-19 tests to people who do not have symptoms. There is a regularly updated list which shows those local authorities who are currently rolling out community testing. This list can […]