Have a cultural blast at uni Hi there, my name is Alejandra and I come from Colombia studying an MSc in Nutrition and Behaviour. One of the things I enjoy the most is meeting new people and learning about different cultures. Moving here from so far away, I understand leaving your friends and family is… Read more » about Have a cultural blast at uni
An enjoyable comparison of Turkish and British culture – My adaptation so far – Part II
Hello everyone. As some of you may remember, I wrote a blog about the comparisons of Turkish and British life from my perspective as an international student. Here is part II! Punctuality Timing is really important for British people, and they have odd rules around meal times. For instance, it appears to be acceptable to… Read more » about An enjoyable comparison of Turkish and British culture – My adaptation so far – Part II
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
Bethany’s Global Horizons Fund experience
I’m about to let you on to what I like to call one of BU’s little secrets. This little secret can give you a big opportunity to chase your dreams and fulfil your wanderlust desires, and the crazy thing is, from people I have spoken to, not many people even know this exists. This best… Read more » about Bethany’s Global Horizons Fund experience
When two cultures collide (Part 2)
Gabriela Sonomura, an undergraduate student from Brazil, joined BU during a one-month voluntary placement. To help Gabriela integrate and learn more about BU and student life in the UK, current student Ally Arthur-Worsop spent time with her, going to lectures and working together. Here Ally gives her account of what they learned from each other…… Read more » about When two cultures collide (Part 2)
When two cultures collide (Part 1)
Gabriela Sonomura, an undergraduate student from Brazil, joined BU during a one-month voluntary placement. To help Gabriela integrate and learn more about BU and student life in the UK, current student Ally Arthur-Worsop spent time with her, going to lectures and working together. Here Gabriela gives her account of what they learned from each other…… Read more » about When two cultures collide (Part 1)
Germany field trip
By Christian Fizia Second year BU student, BSc Sports Development and Coaching Sciences My exchange to Groningen has allowed me to interact with a variety of cultures and meet hundreds of new people whilst living in an exciting and lively building with over 300 students. I’ve been able to learn a lot about the Dutch… Read more » about Germany field trip