{"id":20826,"date":"2022-07-02T09:38:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T08:38:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=20826"},"modified":"2022-06-23T09:45:48","modified_gmt":"2022-06-23T08:45:48","slug":"little-things-i-love-about-living-in-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2022\/07\/02\/little-things-i-love-about-living-in-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Little things I love about living in the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

People say the first impression lasts, and I think it applies to my study experience in the UK. It has been a few weeks since I finished my postgraduate study in MA Marketing Communications<\/a> at BU, but everything still feels surreal to me. Little have I realised how fast time has passed and how much I have grown. If you are considering your study destinations, I hope this blog will give you some insights into the little things I love about living in the UK as an international student.<\/p>\n

A breath of fresh air<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The moment I arrived at the airport, I could feel the difference between the atmosphere in the UK and in my home country. Coming from a tropical country where the humidity is usually high, I think I have never enjoyed just a breath of fresh air that much. Studying in Bournemouth allows me to enjoy a peaceful yet vibrant life by the sea. I chose to stay near the Lansdowne campus with just a short walk to the beach and the parks. Getting fresh air outdoors was a simple way to help me build a connection with the town and find stillness during term time.<\/p>\n

The perfect British tea<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Tea is considered a prominent feature of British culture and society. I still remember when my landlord asked me whether I put milk in the tea and taught me how to make a proper cup of British tea, I felt so welcomed. Since then, having a cup of tea has become part of my morning ritual. If you are a tea person like me, you will be excited to see the wide range of tea brands in the supermarkets. Yorkshire tea is known as the UK\u2019s favourite tea brand. I also tried to taste different types of tea in local tearooms whenever I travelled to other cities to compare and have a new experience. Living in Bournemouth, you will have the opportunity to try the delicious Dorset tea inspired by the beautiful surroundings in Dorset.<\/p>\n

The beautiful British parks and gardens everywhere I go<\/strong><\/p>\n

The more I stay in the UK, the more I appreciate how British people take care of their gardens or parks. In most of the places I have visited, I can easily find a local park within walking distance to relax and have a nice walk. On the streets, it is easy to spot a lovely garden with different types of flowers and garden gnomes. I believe finding beauty in your daily lives, or on your daily walk is a great way to nurture your love of nature and enrich your soul. That\u2019s one of the things I enjoy the most when living in the UK.\"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The friendly and polite people<\/strong><\/p>\n

The British are renowned for their politeness. Saying thank you and sorry is as much a tradition as tea. Learning about British etiquette was also one of the first welcoming sessions when I started my course<\/a>. Like many other international students, it was my first time living far away from home in a new country. The UK has not only welcomed but also made me feel respected just through casual conversations. And I believe culture and people are among important factors that could have great impacts on your life.<\/p>\n

Till now, I still believe choosing to study in the UK was one of the best decisions I have ever made in my entire life. Sometimes it\u2019s the little things that matter the most. I hope you will have an unforgettable living experience in the UK! Take care!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

People say the first impression lasts, and I think it applies to my study experience in the UK. It has been a few weeks since I finished my postgraduate study in MA Marketing Communications at BU, but everything still feels surreal to me. Little have I realised how fast time has passed and how much… Read more » about Little things I love about living in the UK<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3410,"featured_media":20828,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1639,19,1643,828,1646,12,1648,704,1649],"tags":[44,2976,197,51,785,2186,2984,1483,1004],"class_list":["post-20826","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arrivals","category-featured","category-health-wellbeing","category-international-student-stories","category-local-area","category-student-blogs","category-student-experiences-abroad","category-student-life","category-top-tips","tag-bournemouth-2","tag-british-culture","tag-culture","tag-international","tag-international-student","tag-postgraduate-study","tag-study-uk","tag-tea","tag-uk"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20826","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3410"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20826"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20826\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20923,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20826\/revisions\/20923"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20828"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20826"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20826"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20826"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}