Falling in love with the UK
July 18, 2014
One of the best things about life as a student at The University of Nottingham is the surprising variety of societies, clubs and volunteering opportunities it has to offer. You can find all the common sports and hobbies, but you can also be amazed by finding groups such as the Magic Society, the Massage Society, …
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 …
LGBT in Nottingham – a guide for prospective students
May 9, 2014
In March 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales. Such a significant turn in LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) equality speaks to a much larger scale of acceptance towards sexual orientation in this part of the world, and a reassurance for the LGBT community that social and political views are changing for the …
A mature international student’s experience at Nottingham
April 17, 2014
This blog post by Felix Abrahams Obi, a recent Nottingham graduate, is adapted from an article in Africa Health, Volume 36, Number 3 (March 2014), entitled “Studying abroad: a mature student’s experience”. A rare opportunity came my way in April 2012 when a representative of The University of Nottingham visited Nigeria to hold counselling sections …
Try something new at Nottingham
April 11, 2014
Coming from Japan as an exchange student, I was determined to make the most of my stay in Nottingham by getting involved in societies. When I went to the Welcome Fair, I simply had too many societies I was interested in, with hundreds to choose from! I was torn between trying something new and continuing my …
Fun, festivals and flavour at Nottingham’s cultural societies
April 4, 2014
As the saying goes, “All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy!” None of us wants to become that dull Jack – not me anyway! What do you plan to do at The University of Nottingham other than studying or doing coursework? Partying, visiting new places, watching movies? Sounds good! But are you …
Homesickness! How will you handle it?
March 28, 2014
Dear reader, the excitement and enthusiasm of planning a trip abroad includes the usual packing, perusing guidebooks, surfing Google Maps and practicing the language, but scarcely a second thought on how to deal with homesickness. Unfortunately for me, none of the guidebooks I read before I came to Nottingham gave advice about dealing with homesickness, …
A Spaniard in Nottingham
March 14, 2014
My name is Juan, I’m a final year Law student and this is my experience spending a few months studying at The University of Nottingham in the most famous wet island in the entire world. I had been to England before, but not further than London, which is not the most typical English city. Before …
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