Celebrating our studies at the Sheriff of Nottingham’s Summer Garden Party
July 25, 2014
The Sheriff of Nottingham’s Summer Garden Party for Nottingham’s International Students, organised by Experience Nottinghamshire, took place at Nottingham Castle on 15 July 2014. Diana Guzmán Barraza, a Mexican student studying MSc Sustainable Energy Engineering, shares some comments and photos from the occasion. One of the best things about studying at The University of Nottingham …
A non-clubber’s guide to having fun in Nottingham
June 27, 2014
Being that new, naïve, fresh-faced international student coming to Nottingham for the first time, I was unsure about how I would spend my weekdays after class and weekends. I’ve heard Nottingham being a buzz of activity, with a particularly lively nightlife. Unfortunately, clubbing and drinking was not my particular cup of tea. Thankfully though, there …
Let the mountains and the sea be your muse
June 20, 2014
With the vicious circle of this vibrant life grabbing you from every other nook and cranny, it’s often hard to remember that you exist as a separate unique being with your own personal traits and dormant diaries. If you can however get lucky enough and manage to dodge that entire weekend wilderness to escape to …
My top 5 – what every Nottingham student should try
June 13, 2014
1. Try some international cuisine You will literally see all types of cuisines in Nottingham, being such a diverse city! This includes Chinese, Indian, Turkish and Italian! As delicious as these cuisines are, my favourite happens to be located a bit further from the Nottingham city centre. Being from Lebanon, most of my international friends …
What’s on in Nottingham – 9-16 June 2014
June 10, 2014
Here are five of the best things to do in Nottingham this week. Tuesday 10 June, from 9pm – Nottingham is fertile ground for producing successful musicians like London Grammar, Indiana and Jake Bugg. Watch some of the city’s up-and-coming talent perform at Open Mic Night at Pepper Rocks, 12 Pepper Street, Bridlesmith Gate, Nottingham …
Escape into the city
May 30, 2014
After a whole week of gibberish (not the right term for workaholics), as the beloved heart and mind linger swarming with work load and assignments, all we want is to take a break. While many opt for weekends away to countryside or back home, the misfortune that lurks upon my poor fellow students (“I am …
What’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Part two: the people
May 21, 2014
Read part one of this article to find out more about what our students had to say about Nottingham. We asked our EU and international students, what’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Here is what they had to say about the people of Nottingham: Friendly locals “Local people here are so friendly” said …
What’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Part one: the place
May 19, 2014
We asked our EU and international students, what’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Here is what they told us: City life Our students described Nottingham as a city with a huge number of things to see and do, which provided everything they needed for their day-to-day lives, but small enough to get around …
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