As you probably heard, I recently had a haircut! It is more o less the same as it used to be but a bit more fresh, perfect for the summer! I am not a very adventurous person when it comes to hair styles, particularly this time in Newcastle because I was scared of not understanding what the hairdresser said and ending up with something I didn’t feel comfortable with, like it happened to Emily! It also happened to me once when my friend talked me into cutting my hair very short, above my shoulders -I didn’t like it at all!!
When you go to live abroad, you have to start doing everything by yourself. I am trying to refer to things like shopping but not only clothes shopping but also shopping for mobile contracts, satellite TV, groceries, or even going to the dry cleaner or to a restaurant... In other words all different services that we need or use in every day life!
Usually, services are pretty much the same - any shop you go to they are interested in providing a good customer service so that you get your goods in that shop and probably make you feel you would come back to buy something else.
This time I wanted to take the opportunity to talk about food. One thing that you miss a lot when you go to a different country is the food from your own country (and of course, your mum’s food!). But there is nothing to worry about, it’s good to give it a chance and to try the food of the new country, or if you really miss it, you can always attempt to cook the food from back home!
Submitted by Carolina on 12 February, 2010 - 07:16
Jamie’s family couldn't be more lovely! Yes, that’s right, I went to Jamie’s house and met his parents! I had an amazing time there! I have to admit, at the beginning, I was a bit nervous and I had all these ideas in my head about my English, my accent and also because of the cultural differences... but when Jamie and I arrived there, I realised I was being silly and, after all, I even felt a bit like I was “home”.
Since I started studying at Newcastle University, I have come across some differences between the educational system in the U.K. and back home in Venezuela. These, however, are nothing to be worried about because at the end of the day it has the same purpose as in any other country: to provide efficient education over a wide range of interests so that suits everyone and where people can develop their skills or interests.
As you probably heard, I recently had a haircut! It is more o less the same as it used to be but a bit more fresh, perfect for the summer! I am not a very adventurous person when it comes to hair styles, particularly this time in Newcastle because I was scared of not understanding what the hairdresser said and ending up with something I didn’t feel comfortable with, like it happened to Emily! It also happened to me once when my friend talked me into cutting my hair very short, above my shoulders -I didn’t like it at all!!
