I made a previous post about dealing with the biting cold & snow, but this one is a warmer & brighter self-plug for all my Spring photography 😀 This year, there was Winter, then a bit of Spring, then a cheeky bit of Winter again, then the Spring & Summer finally made it through in […]
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As one of the top universities in the UK, you have to get pretty good grades to get into Surrey- and one would hope that you’d keep the standards up when you get here as well. From my experience, uni has actually been easier than CAPE, but that’s a whole different kettle of fish. The […]
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West Indian people are very particular about their food. International students are always concerned about whether they’ll manage to get their usual cuisine in a different country. Luckily, there are some relatively solid options in Surrey. Tesco Superstore This is the main supermarket for students, as it is conveniently located. 10 minutes walking from Stag […]
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Before I ever came to uni here, I heard tons of reviews about how Brixton is the ‘little Caribbean’ in London, and that’s no exaggeration at all! It’s not the most picturesque area, but it definitely is cultured. If you ever have a craving for a taste of home- jerk, saltfish, aloo pie, doubles, ackee, […]
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More sunny days on the horizon, so why not take a tour of the world famous Wimbledon tennis courts? Less than an hour away from Guildford on the train, with less than £10 for a return ticket? Sure thing! As part of the package you get to visit the Wimbledon museum, where they hold the actual […]
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This one isn’t so close to Guildford, but it’s definitely worth the journey! Feeding giraffes & elephants; witnessing rhinos & zebras in action, getting up close with penguins & orangutans…basically it’s a perfect day out! (Please excuse the quality. I had to screenshot the videos of me feeding these big ones) Fun fact: Rajang the […]
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