{"id":486,"date":"2024-01-01T10:30:53","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T10:30:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/?p=486"},"modified":"2023-11-13T14:26:34","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T14:26:34","slug":"life-in-the-uk-with-emily","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/2024\/01\/01\/life-in-the-uk-with-emily\/","title":{"rendered":"Life in the UK with Emily"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is the biggest similarity between your hometown\/country and Bath\/UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m from Hong Kong and I\u2019d say the biggest similarity is how culturally diverse both places are!<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s surprised you about moving to\/living in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I first came to the UK when I was thirteen, and I lived in a small town in Warwickshire then. I was pleasantly surprised by how much more slow-paced life here is. Although I love the buzz in a busy city like Hong Kong, the chill life in the town I was in & Bath is just as enjoyable.<\/p>\n

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What do you miss most about your hometown\/country? How have you overcome this, was there a positive outcome?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Definitely the sheer number of things you can get up to in one day in Hong Kong! Even though it\u2019s a small place, there\u2019s so much going on and everything is so close to one another. You could go on hikes, play water sports, go ice-skating, bouldering, karaoke, explore a theme park and have great food \u2013 all in one day. It\u2019s also crowded and lively 24\/7, shops are often open until early in the morning. But like I said, there\u2019s definitely merits to a quieter life too, especially when I\u2019m a student. And there are so many things to explore in Bath as well! It\u2019s a stunning, historical city that has an entirely different aesthetic to Hong Kong.<\/p>\n

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What are your top three things to do in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would definitely recommend: the Skyline Walk<\/a>, Bath City Farm, and the Millenium Viewpoint. If you love hiking or just going on walks in the nature, the Skyline Walk is perfect for you. If you\u2019re an animal person and\/or want to do some volunteering work during term time, the Bath City Farm is a great place to visit. They\u2019ve got alpacas, goats, chicken, pigs and ponies. They\u2019re all extremely friendly and cute. You could feed them, or just exist with them and I promise the stress relief would be almost instant. In terms of the Millenium Viewpoint<\/a>, there simply are no words for how beautiful the night sky is when you\u2019re up there \u2013 you\u2019d be met with a stunning starlit sky. Perfect place for a bit of romance or just friendship bonding!<\/p>\n

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Are you part of any clubs\/societies at Uni or in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve joined the Salsa Society<\/a>, LitSoc<\/a>, Fashion Soc<\/a> and PhotoSoc<\/a> this year. Looking forward to seeing some of you there!<\/p>\n

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What do you love most about living in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The houses. The design and aesthetics are exquisite. Everyday I feel blessed for living in such a beautiful city with a rich cultural and historical background.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your favourite place to eat\/favourite takeaway in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you love Chinese food like I do, the Chili Family Noodles is the best restaurant to visit in town! It\u2019s right by the coach station. Or, alternatively, Thaikhun or Square Grill House Piano Bar are both excellent.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s the best or worst thing you\u2019ve eaten since being in the UK?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a tough question. The worst has to be the roast lunch my school offered every Wednesday. As for the best \u2013 probably the roast potatoes my flatmates cooked for us last Christmas.<\/p>\n

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Is there somewhere in Bath\/UK that you\u2019d like to go but haven\u2019t been yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would love to visit Edinburgh at some point.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your favourite or weirdest UK tradition you have learnt about?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t know if it does count as a UK tradition but the annual Nettle Eating Competition\u2026?<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your favourite British slang\/word?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hahaha \u201cloo\u201d is my favourite. I get made fun of for it a lot whenever it slips out when I\u2019m back in Hong Kong with my friends.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s your top tip for International Students?<\/strong><\/p>\n

One of the most difficult things I\u2019ve had to learn to cope with when I first came to the UK is racism. To every international student reading this, if you\u2019ve encountered any situation or conversation that makes you uncomfortable or feel targeted, don\u2019t hesitate to reach out to the Wellbeing team or us ambassadors. You\u2019re never alone and racism can never be excused. So my tip would probably be, don\u2019t be afraid and speak up \u2013 you have our support.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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