Surrey meets Nigeria

This blog covers the highs and lows of living life as a Nigerian student at the University of Surrey!

CVs, Interviews, and Everything In between

Hello people,  🤧… well, semester 2 is underway, and with it, the academic demands.  Acknowledging that, it is so expensive to live in the United Kingdom today, groceries (feeding), transportation and household bills are stacking up too. As an international student, it is necessary to spend wisely, so I had to find a part-time job […]


Networking Guide for International Students

Networking is one of the most highly valued skills in the current employment market. Do you know how networking can advance your career regardless of whether you’ve heard about it before? Some people ‌believe that networking is nothing more than exchanging business cards. Networking is about interacting with people and forming relationships. It boils down […]


African Food Online Stores.

Greetings to you all.  I hope you are all doing great! 🤗 We’re talking food today. I can honestly say that I had difficulties finding Nigerian groceries during my first year in Guildford, as I quickly exhausted the supplies I brought from Nigeria. And so, I had to experiment with every possible website and guess what I […]


New Year, Better Health

Happy New Year everyone 🥳🥳!!  We made it, regardless of whatever 2022 threw at us, I’m so happy to be here and thriving, as I’m sure we are all trying to do for this new year. I would like to share a few tips on how to make sure we get into better mental and physical […]


No loose guard o!!!🤧

Hello guys, 2 blogs in one day? You guys are lucky 😂😂. In my last post, I gave an insight on the non-academic aspect of moving from 9ja to the UK. It’s only fair I touch on a few thing on the flip side. The academic aspect. The most important. My best advice to anyone […]


The Big Welcome at the University of Surrey

The big welcome is a week-long celebration of the start of the academic year, where new and returning students can enjoy a variety of events, activities, and opportunities to make friends, have fun and settle in. Whether you are interested in sports, music, culture, volunteering, or just meeting new people, there is something for everyone […]


The Gains of Volunteering

Volunteering has formed the basis of my personal and professional development experience over the years. From being positioned for global opportunities to being part of some of the most powerful networks of young leaders across the world, I reap the gain of volunteering. In this blog post, I will be sharing with you some of […]


My GGA in Sustainability Experience at Surrey

Hello everyone! Its been a while and I’m back here again with the excitement of sharing my experience studying at the University of Surrey. Like I have mentioned in some of my previous posts, the University of Surrey is characterised by a number of unique standards. Some of which are evident in the optional course […]


International Student Ambassadors at the University of Surrey

Hello everybody!!! Happy new month to you all. I hope this month present us all with greater opportunities for growth and development. We are few weeks into spring over here in the UK and the weather is becoming more lovely daily. Characterised by lovely flowers all over the street and the warmth emanating from the […]


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