UEA International Student Ambassadors

I love travelling by trains. They’re much faster, more comfortable and you can do more things while sitting on a train, like reading a book or chatting with your travel partners.  I used to travel a lot by train during my A-level days, as I used to live in the South of England and train tickets are a lot cheaper there. However, trains in East Anglia can be bit pricey sometimes since they are operated by a different company, but that shouldn't stop you from using the trains at all! Here are some tips on how you can get cheap train tickets. 1)     Buy in advance of the journey: Don’t wait until the moment you get to the train station and buy your ticket there, last-minute tickets will surely be pricey. Instead, search for deals on the official rail ticketing platform, Trainline! Ideally, it is advised that you should book 12 weeks in advance in order to grab the most ideal tickets for your journey! Deals can be very good sometimes, only £10 for ret...

This year was undoubtedly the most international Thanksgiving celebration I've ever had. There was turkey and mashed potatoes and more pie than could ever be eaten in a single meal, but there were also mince pies, stir-fry, and stuffing balls. I chatted with Canadians and other MidWestern Americans about the mild weather and the British vocabulary that took a little adjusting, but then ate my meal with friends from China, Malaysia, and Brazil. I got to share a bit of America with them, seeing where we had similar traditions and what was entirely new to them. Gathering with other American and Canadian students was nice, an opportunity to learn that feeling a little homesick and nostalgic is not unusual at this time of year. As we sat around trying to fill in all the states or provinces of our home country and neighbouring country — most of us failing miserably — there was a shared sense of camaraderie, everyone taking turns to point to their hometown. Plus, for once no one ask...