An enjoyable comparison of Turkish and British culture – My adaptation so far – Part I

Hello everyone. I am Talya and I am studying MSc Foundations of Clinical Psychology at BU. I wanted to write an enjoyable piece, comparing the Turkish and British life as an international student from Turkey. Let’s get started, shall we? The culture Coming from a collectivistic culture, it is really interesting to see the differences between… Read more » about An enjoyable comparison of Turkish and British culture – My adaptation so far – Part I

Bournemouth and beyond: how to entertain your visitors

Hi! I’m Nikki. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. As an international student, I had the pleasure of my friends and family visiting me in Bournemouth a couple of times, which was so much fun. But, what to do if… Read more » about Bournemouth and beyond: how to entertain your visitors

Don’t worry about the weather – just let it go!

Hello, I am Tsz Kam Yeung from Hong Kong, an MSc Events Marketing student. In comparison to other cities in the UK, Bournemouth is relatively warm and the hottest months are June, July and August, with an average temperature of around 20 degrees Celsius. There is not a lot of rain and we rarely have… Read more » about Don’t worry about the weather – just let it go!

A year of weather extremes for Bournemouth

My name is Martina Gardeva and I am a Bulgarian postgraduate studying MSc Tourism Management and Marketing. Even though the UK is famous for its bad weather full of rainy and muggy days, let me assure you here in Bournemouth this is not the case! This cute little town has plenty of sun and warm… Read more » about A year of weather extremes for Bournemouth

The show is in the air

Hello, I am Tsz Kam Yeung, an MSc Events Marketing Student from Hong Kong. There are many festivals held in Bournemouth throughout the year such as Arts by the Sea festival in October, the Christmas Market and Bournemouth Food and Drink Festival in June. However, the festival I like the most is the Bournemouth Air… Read more » about The show is in the air

A comprehensive guide to the festival scene

My name is Martina Gardeva and I am a Bulgarian postgraduate in MSc Tourism Management and Marketing. One of my favourite things to do when I explore a country is to go to different types of festivals. I enjoy the arts, culture, food and music. Here is my list of the best events around this… Read more » about A comprehensive guide to the festival scene

Lush green parks as an alternative to golden beaches

I am Kamila Bianchi, from Brazil! I am a studying a Masters in 3D Computer Animation at BU. Of course, the first thing that comes into mind when we talk about Bournemouth is the beach. Although the beach is great, this town has so much more to offer than its amazing white sands. Bournemouth has… Read more » about Lush green parks as an alternative to golden beaches

A store for everything

I’m Milla Räsänen from Sweden and I’m studying an MSc in Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology. I’m going to share my favourite shopping tips. Bournemouth has wonderful shopping opportunities and you can be sure to find whatever you’re looking for. The town centre has all the major chains, as well as small boutiques. If you’re up… Read more » about A store for everything

An inside view of the MSc Events Management second term

I am Yi-Hsin Chen from Taiwan studying MSc Events Management. During my first term, I had five to six classes per week, plus one group work project before Christmas. Once the second semester began, however, I found that the time I needed to spend at uni increased substantially! It’s getting real! The second term is… Read more » about An inside view of the MSc Events Management second term