What are top 5 things to do once you first arrive on campus ?

Today, I am going to tell you 5 very important things you should do after arriving on campus.

1. Check Campus Map and Try to Learn Your Environment

Firstly, if you are staying on campus you should check your accommodation location and how can you reach other buildings on campus from there and also, even if you are staying on campus or not uring your academic life you are going to attend lectures in different buildings. Therefore, it is better being familiar in the first few days. You can reach campus map with this link " https://www.uea.ac.uk/about/visiting-staying/campus-map "



2. Shopping

Secondly, I am absolutely sure that you will have a long shopping list. You are going to buy many things for your daily life such as food, cleaning stuff.. etc. There are many big markets in Norwich, which of them can give you big economic advantages if you check prices carefully during your academic life.

3. Discover Norwich

 

There are many social activity opportunities and a market on UEA campus. However, you are going to stay here for a long time. Therefore, It is quite important to learn Norwich  quickly in order to have an idea before planning your life.  It is also a big chance to learn Norfolk and people lifestyle. Discovering this historical city will be very funny write it higher positions on your to do list.

 

 

4. Time Table Checking and Planning Life

 

Although it is quite and peaceful in first days in UEA, It will be very busy in a few week. Therefore, being aware of your time table is essential to organize your life better. Otherwise, it will be quite easy to miss perfect social events because of intensive education programme.

 

 

5. Have a British Phone Number

 

Hey you are in a new country ! It is very important to keep in touch with your new friends and also you will need a British phone number for official papers. There are many big companies in UK such as lebara, 3, Vodafone.. etc. please check the prices and choose one of them which is best for you in your first week.

 

 

 

• MEHMET AKKOYUN