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A Cultural Gem in Nottingham
February 26, 2015
“Nottingham Gamelan Group Naga Lelana In the Castle café, FREE” – was listed in the Light Night 2015 schedule. I was surprised as well as curious to find this event. Gamelan is a traditional ensemble from Indonesia that consists of several musical instruments. Nowadays, this cultural gem which has been played since a hundred years …
ASEAN Masters Scholarship
February 24, 2015
Making the decision to pursue a masters degree when already having a comfortable job and a promising career is tough. I kept considering which one would have more added value, is it a certification or a masters degree? I took a leap of faith and finally came up with decision to pursue a masters degree …
You can’t celebrate Chinese New Year without good food!
February 20, 2015
Today’s blog post is by Paula from Hong Kong, who is studying BA International Media and Communications Studies. Chinese New Year (CNY), also known as Spring Festival, is among all other festivals, the most important and the most widely celebrated one for Chinese people. No matter whether you are in China or abroad, doing something to …
Dietary requirements: where to find specialist foods in Nottingham
February 18, 2015
When you arrive in a new city or country there are many things that can be hard to adjust to. Among all these new challenges, one thing you may be concerned about is how to maintain a special diet in an unfamiliar environment. It can be difficult to know where to find foods that fit …
International students – 4 ways you can give back to Nottingham
February 13, 2015
Coming to study here in the UK from another part of the planet is a valuable, exciting and life-changing experience. You might have always been told how beneficial it is to obtain foreign experience, by developing your language proficiency, expanding your horizons and stepping out from your comfort zone. Without a doubt, being away from …
Student life in Nottingham – outside the library
Nottingham is the fourth destination of my academic life. After Athens, Amsterdam and Barcelona (where I did my bachelors, masters and research masters respectively) I took the decision to move here in order to pursue my PhD aspirations. Fortunately it wasn’t long until my concerns of whether this move was the right one (besides in …
Finding home away from home: volunteering in Nottingham
February 6, 2015
Moving to a country like UK, which has a totally different culture and environment from my home country, Indonesia, was challenging at first for me. I thought I would miss the sense of living within a close-knit community, and of course, the tropical sun that I could always enjoy every day at home. It turned …
Tips for international students: the best areas to live in Nottingham
January 30, 2015
Choosing a place to live can be exhausting and frustrating for students, especially international students. In general, the majority of first-year students move out of their catered halls and live with their close friends in a house, therefore here are some inside tips that will help you to choose a place to live for the …
My experience at Medic West Africa
January 23, 2015
Six months ago, I received an email requesting if I am willing and would be in the right part of the country to represent The University of Nottingham (UoN) at a conference in Lagos. Instantly, despite living almost 12 hours away from Lagos, I knew this was an opportunity I could not refuse. First, I …
What I learned from the Nottingham Advantage Award programme
January 16, 2015
I had heard about the Nottingham Advantage Award programme before I came to the UK through a University newsletter. Since I had never joined in with such a programme before, I got interested in taking part. During Welcome Week, I registered for the Community Engagement Programme for French Sharing Culture. This programme is jointly run …
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