What’s surprised you about moving to/living in the UK?
The drinking culture is different than I thought it would be.
What do you miss most about your hometown/country? How have you overcome this, was there a positive outcome?
I miss speaking in Spanish with people. To overcome it I tend to find opportunities to speak in Spanish with other people. Last year I was a language PAL leader for Spanish, and this year I’m helping my boyfriend learn.
What is the biggest similarity between your hometown/country and Bath/UK?
Everything being closed/closing early on Sundays.
What are your top three things to do in Bath?
- Going to Pawpacha and get bubble tea
- Going to the shop Wool and buying yarn for my crochet projects
- Going ice skating in Victoria Park in winter
Are you part of any clubs/societies at Uni or in Bath?
I’m a very active member of the videogame society. I don’t play many videogames and don’t play competitively, but there are a lot of very casual and chill socials I love going to.
What do you love most about living in Bath?
The city is gorgeous, I feel like I’m in a movie.
What’s your favourite place to eat/favourite takeaway in Bath?
I love Nando’s.
What’s the best or worst thing you’ve eaten since being in the UK?
My boyfriend gave me a marmite sandwich and it was disgusting.
Is there somewhere in Bath/UK that you’d like to go but haven’t been yet?
I want to go to Hyde Park in London.
What’s your favourite or weirdest UK tradition you have learnt about?
I love Sunday roasts!
What’s your favourite British slang/word?
I like the word knackered, it sounds really funny.
What’s your top tip for International Students?
Take it easy, you won’t get used to living out of your home country immediately and that’s ok.
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