UEA International Student Ambassadors

I know, I know, it's only October, but I think I already caught a Christmas fever! :) And there is nothing I enjoy more about Christmas than going to Christmas markets, trying different yummy foods and getting people I love original pressies! :) There will be a big Christmas market in Norwich this year, called Norwich Global Village Christmas market (5th and 6th December) with gifts, crafts, food from around the world and mulled wine of course! :) Also, there is a very good Christmas market in the town of Bury St. Edmunds at the end of November (27th-30th November). I went there last year and it was beautiful. A very nice atmosphere and lots of things to do and to see! So, if you are thinking of attending a Christmas market this year, definitely keep these two in mind! Keep warm! Best, Ksenia, Russian Student Ambassador

After spending 9 months abroad last academic year, which is the most I've spent away from home consecutively, I decided that my summer holidays should remain local (even though I did go abroad for a couple weeks in August! You can't just ignore the travelling bug...). I travelled all throughout Spain and also to the Canary Islands, to places I had either never been or where I had last been when I was three years old. This resulted in me appreciating my country more than ever before, and it inspired me to share some of the less touristy places in Spain here in the blog. And so as not to produce a very photograph-heavy post, I will dedicate an entry to each one or two cities. Maybe this will help dispel the ever-present myth that Spain is a prime beach and party location (which it is!), and shine a light on the more historical aspects of the country. After this introduction, here is today's city! Granada ( Andalucía, Southern Spain ): La Alhambra and El Albaicín Wh...