UEA International Student Ambassadors

UEA Mauritian Society We finally were able to bring back UEA Mauritian Society!  One of our aims in setting up this society was to be able to support NGOs back in our home country, and the one we are supporting this year is Caritas . A little bit about Caritas: It is a NGO back in our home country which we will be supporting and fundraising for through our events throughout the year. The aims are: To provide basic necessities for youth: by providing a youth space (keeping kids off the street), free breakfast and lunch meals, a free daycare centre allowing parents to go to work To encourage education: free IT and internet resources To provide therapy for abused women through organic farming: profits of the vegetables go to the ladies To sell the basic commodities at a lower budget e.g rice, milk, pulses, flour... All these services are ONLY available to people who have had their economic background checked and after a consultation with a psychologist. to c...

Hillside Animal Sanctuary If you ever wanted to have dogs as a pet but couldn't, then this might be for you. You can volunteer to walk the dogs in Hillside Animal Sanctuary! This sanctuary has a long history of rescuing animals since 1995 and today it is a home to around 3000 animals. My friend and I had the pleasure of walking the cutest dog called 'Shivers' who was abandoned by his carers as they couldn't take care of him anymore. Its not just dogs, the sanctuary rescues horses, cows and many more animals. For more information: http://www.hillside.org.uk/index.htm. It's a little bit outside Norwich so you can make a good day out in the weekends. Ranu, South Asia Ambassador

This was my first time that I have been in London for the New Year and all I have to say is, it was amazing! So, while you study here in Norwich, get the opportunity to spend the Christmas break in London. Different locations had different night shows in London. A little tip: if you want to have the best view for seeing the fireworks, you need to be there three hours earlier in the Westminster- Bridge. #BeInTheUK #London :)                 Merve- UEA Turkish Student Ambassador

Welcome another post about food written by your very own, International Student Ambassador from Azerbaijan, Kamala. It's my third year at UEA and I have just discovered this year that ASDA (one of the UK's supermarkets chain) sells Vine leaves! For those of you who don't know, vine leaves are used to make a Dolma, traditional Middle Eastern dish. Every country has its own modified method of making this dish and I thought since I found Vine leaves in ASDA, I will share with you a recipe of Azerbaijani "Dolma". (You can thank me later) Time:   40 mins   Ingredients:   1 lb ground lamb and/or beef 1 onion, finely chopped 2/3 cup rice (short or medium grain), washed and drained 1 small bunch cilantro, chopped 1 small bunch dill, chopped 15 fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 65 fresh vine leaves or canned 4 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup water Cooking instructions: Filling: In a large bowl, mix the groun...

Norwich restaurants No idea where to having a nice meal during the nice weather in the weekend, here are some restaurants that I recommend to go and try in Norwich. Explore it!!!!!! Grosvenor Fish Bar The  Grosvenor Fish Bar  is a long standing fish & chip shop, having spent 90 years serving up the usual chip shop fare. Address :  28 Lower Goat Ln, Norwich NR2 1EL Prime Venue above a bar named after a war heroine, with steak and seafood served on hot volcanic stones. Address :  7 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF The Belgian Monk  It aims to sell a unique range of Belgian Beers and Belgian Mussels. Address :  7 Pottergate, Norwich NR2 1DS Ciscoe's Pan Asian & Sushi Ciscoe’s personal dedication to the traditions and skills of Japanese cuisine is balanced by his creativity within the varied cuisines of the Pacific Rim: It is this that makes Ciscoe’s Pan Asian the unique experience that its...

UEA KOREAN SOCIETY 2017-18   Today, I would like to introduce UEA Korean society. It is not only for Korean students to gather but also for other students to join and share their interest in Korean culture, whether that be K-pop, food, or dramas.   I have been a part of Korean society for three years, and I can confidently say it has been amazing. One of the main events Korean society organise is Korean lesson for UEA students who are interested in learning the language. It is run by Korean students at UEA, so if you are a prospective Korean student reading this, why not consider joining and teaching Korean to others! I am sure you will enjoy a lot!! Hope you enjoy the following photos from events!!!!!   Meet and Greet   Meet and greet was our first event to welcome new members and students to the society. It is usually between late September and early October, almost right after the new academic year starts. This year, we had 120 peop...