Surrey meets the Caribbean

An insight into life at Surrey from a current Caribbean student

Culture Shock: Language Differences

I love language! I’m a poet and an aspiring journalist; my minor is in creative writing..did I mention that I love language? Let’s talk about some British jargon that shocked me right into the culture.   Pants usually refers to underwear. I discovered this after a conversation at the dinner table when I was sharing my […]


Talking About Grades 💯

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 […]


Eating Caribbean In Guildford

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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