Training for the Great Wall Marathon part one
April 19, 2013
Training in Ningbo has been pretty challenging. Preparing for a marathon is hard enough but the Great Wall Marathon poses more than 5000 steps of mountainous terrain in the dry (smoggy) outskirts of Beijing. Unfortunately, the coastal city of Ningbo offers almost zero opportunity for gradients training. On a clear day (when factories are closed …
The Great Wall Marathon
I’m Rob, a master’s student at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC). In May I will be taking on the Great Wall Marathon, a grueling 26-mile race along China’s most iconic structure. A marathon is challenging enough but the wall was specifically built to be inhospitable and keep foreigners out of China. With 5000 steps it …
Nottingham University TV Station; is it worth watching?
November 30, 2012
While it’s easy to find TV stations run by media students in most universities, it’s rare to find ones that make a big impact on the campus culture and community. Recently, I got to be involved with Nottingham University TV Station China (NUTS China), in a programme called “Fashion Icon”. The experience I had changed …
My ‘must visit’ list of places in China
October 26, 2012
Hello readers! Hope you all enjoyed your Golden Week and are now ready to work hard again 🙂 During this week I was enjoying the full moon evening, and also thought about interesting places in China which are worth visiting. Without a doubt the Great Wall of China is probably the most popular place. However, …
Chinese Golden Week – What’s It All About?
October 12, 2012
Some international students might wonder why we just had a week off from school after starting only a few weeks ago. Today, I’m here to tell you why. To be honest I had to research a bit to know the real reasons…but hey, it’s the effort that counts, right? Golden Week, aka Mid-Autumn Festival, is …
3 Genuine Tips For New Starters
September 21, 2012
My first year at UNNC has flown by, and now I’m back for round 2! The past year has been great but when I think back, there are things that I wish I’d known beforehand. For many new starters, especially those who are exchange or study abroad students, one or two semesters is way too …
My favourite places in Ningbo city
September 4, 2012
Hello readers! Hope you all had a great summer, and are now ready for a new term! I got the idea about my new entry quite a while ago. Answering the questions asked by prospective students, I realised that general information about Ningbo is not enough: every student would like to know more specific destinations which …
6 Restaurants You Must Try In Ningbo
August 29, 2012
As the new semester’s approaching quickly, one big question is the “eating situation” in China. So, today I’m going to talk about 6 great restaurants in Ningbo! All of these restaurants have delicious food and I’ll explain my favorite reason for going to each restaurant! 1. Grandma’s Kitchen (Chinese) When you see the menu from …
‘My life. My choice. My university.’
August 24, 2012
Hello everyone, I am Ayush Poddar studying at the University of Nottingham Ningbo China, majoring in Finance Accounting Management (FAM). I began my life here in year two as I was directly admitted on the basis of my grades. I love to do different things in life and that’s how I ended up coming …
My Thai
August 18, 2012
Hello readers! Hope you’re enjoying your summer 🙂 It’s been a while since I wrote here. The reason is, I was having a great time in Thailand, Koh-Samui island. I’ve been there 5 times already, however and every time I go there I find something new and I’m flabbergasted! This time wasn’t an exception as, once I …
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