When I first arrived in the UK, I didn’t expect how deeply I’d feel the absence of home. The sounds, the languages, the food, the laughter shared in Swahili — I missed all of it. I missed feeling like I belonged to a group that understood where I came from without needing an explanation. And […]
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In my 2nd blog ‘ Law, Culture and Community’ I mentioned that Surrey offers its students an opportunity to visit the Supreme Court. At the time I did not know it, but I was in the process of securing my own ticket to the highest court of the land! I joined the Law Society as soon as […]
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Leaving Kenya for the first time to study abroad was a whirlwind of emotions—excitement, nerves, and a profound sense of adventure. It was an opportunity to explore the unknown, to experience life outside my comfort zone, and to challenge myself in ways I had never imagined. Despite months of research – figuring out transport from […]
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Leaving home is a life-changing experience. When you grow up in a familiar community, surrounded by people who share your language, culture, and traditions, moving to a new country can feel like stepping into an entirely different world. There’s excitement in the newness of it all, but also a deep sense of disconnection—one that often […]
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Each year, the University of Surrey takes part in a single-day event in which almost all the teams from all sports and societies go head-to-head with a rival university. For Team Surrey, our rival happens to be Royal Holloway University of London. The 2025 Varsity event took place on home ground at the Surrey Sports […]
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In April 2010, the University of Surrey graced the UK with a new world-class sports facility. Surrey Sports Park is the University of Surrey’s sports and training centre, with a wide range of facilities to cater to people of all fitness levels. The facility has football and rugby fields, an indoor multipurpose hall, a 50 […]
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