In case you haven’t heard, we don’t have Thanksgiving in England- not even the fake Canadian version. Instead, on November the 1st all of England seemed to have jumped right out their Halloween costumes and straight into the Christmas spirit. What are you to do, then, when this coming week turkey day rolls around and you fear that […]
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Hello! I have a variety interests that may not seem to go together. I am a ballerina and love dressing up to see professional ballerinas with my dad. On the other hand, I play video games, enjoy cars, and occasionally go to the gun range (in the USA). When I was looking for the right […]
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Hello! It is a beautiful day today and the leaves are still falling. England is has mostly deciduous trees, so come autumn all the trees change colors. It is really quite stunning. It has not been particularly cold here. I walk to school in just a light sweater. It does get dark by around 4-5 […]
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Hey! Today is a day of celebration in England: Bonfire Night! Last year was my first time and it was great. Bonfire Night or Guy Fawkes Day is celebrated every November 5th. On November 5th, 1605, Guy Fawkes, a member of the Gunpowder plot, was arrested while guarding explosives the plotters had placed below the […]
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Should you decide to [make the right choice and] come to Surrey, chances are there’s quite a lot to be excited about. There’s the new people you’ll meet, the chance to buy Kinder Eggs but not be breaking the law, and the oppertunity to study something you actually want to. One thing that probably hasn’t crossed […]
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Living as a student in England is quite a different experience than as a college student in America. There are virtually no roomates, nor are there fraternities or sororities. That certainly doesn’t mean there’s no social fun at uni here. On the contrary, you’ll come to find it’s quite a lot better. First Year So […]
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