{"id":281,"date":"2021-12-22T15:03:13","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T15:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/?p=281"},"modified":"2023-07-01T13:27:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-01T12:27:56","slug":"life-in-the-uk-with-ananya","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/2021\/12\/22\/life-in-the-uk-with-ananya\/","title":{"rendered":"Life in the UK with Ananya"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Each month we ask our International Wellbeing Ambassadors some questions to find out how they\u2019ve got on living in the UK.\u00a0This month hear from Ananya,\u00a0a Psychology student originally from Delhi, India.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-282\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya-161x215.jpg 161w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2021\/12\/Ananya.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the biggest similarity between your hometown\/country and Bath\/UK? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Love for cricket.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you miss most about your home country? How have you overcome this, was there a positive outcome? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I missed Indian food and spices. I managed to find the spices being sold online, and I also taught myself to cook some of my comfort foods which reminded me of home.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s something surprised you about moving to\/living in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The weather, I was not used to the constant drizzling or windy weather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your top three things to do in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go on walks, shop in SouthGate, try out new cafes and restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you part of any clubs\/societies at Uni or in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I am a part of the Indian Society and have written content for the Media Society.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do you love most about living in Bath? <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I love the scenic beauty of Bath. The city looks beautiful in the sun and instantly makes me happy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite place to eat\/favourite takeaway in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Chilli Family Noodles!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s the best or worst thing you\u2019ve eaten since being in the UK? <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best: Mr Kipling Angel Slices<\/li>\n<li>Worst: baked beans on pizza<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there somewhere in Bath\/UK that you\u2019d like to go but haven\u2019t been yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Edinburgh - to see the pandas in the zoo!<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite or weirdest UK tradition you have learnt about?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Guy Fawkes night - it\u2019s super cool and I love the fireworks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your favourite British slang\/word?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Knackered because it sounds funny! (It means tired).<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s your top tip for International Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t expect to settle into a new culture immediately - it takes time but it will happen eventually. Also, prepare for the weather!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each month we ask our International Wellbeing Ambassadors some questions to find out how they\u2019ve got on living in the UK.\u00a0This month hear from Ananya,\u00a0a Psychology student originally from Delhi, India. 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