Surrey meets Africa

An insight into life at Surrey from current African students

Lockdown as an international student

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. […]


Why I chose Surrey -my Kenyan experience

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 […]


A snowy Sunday morning

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 […]


Holiday Festivities for a Kenyan abroad!

Hi everyone! Happy New Year to everyone reading this from all around the world. Since my last blog post, a lot has happened in the country and in my personal life that I would love to share with you, especially with those following my journey as a placement student in the UK Finance sector. I […]


My favourite things about our University and Guildford

Hello again everyone! I hope you’ve all had a wonderful two weeks since I’ve last posted 😁 The winter holiday is approaching and it’s definitely gotten much colder here in Guildford. As you walk around campus, you see everyone wrapped in thick coats and blanket scarves. Winter is definitely my favourite season and all of […]


Past the craziness of midterms!

Hello again everyone I hope you’ve all had a great and stress-free week since my last post. Since my last post, I’ve had a lot of late nights studying and finally completed my last midterm exam. I feel a sense of relief, as I usually get really stressed about exams but I don’t have much […]


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