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I had the wonderful privilege of going hoe this holiday.  It had only been 2 years since my last visit but still a lot had changed. Here are some pictures I took mainly of the City Centre. I hope you enjoy them. Christmas? It is so interesting to see the cultural contrast.  Here in Norwich, Christmas is a city effort, but back home, even though decorations were up, it was nothing as extravagant as the Norwich Tunnel of Lights! Eastgate This is the closest thing we have to an indoor shopping mall.  It is not the only shopping mall though, some of the others are outdoor Malls because we have sun almost all year round and its always better to be outside. Buildings I liked    The traffic lights are not working in this picture, but somehow, there is a method to this madness Nothing beats a food break!!   Complete with people gathering around a street preacher because its Thursday so why not?   Domboshava ...

Yayla Soup ! Soups are essential for people digestive system`s health. Today I am going to tell you how you can cook the most delicious soup easily. You can also call it "yoghurt soup". Yoghurt has a great importance on Turkish people`s table. Making soup from yoghurt is a proof for this idea. Let`s look how Turkish people cooking this delicious soup from yoghurt.   Ingredients;   - half kg yoghurt - 2 tablespoon flour - half water glass rice - 1 egg - 6 glasses water - dry mint - quarter package of butter   Firstly, you should mix all the ingredients except dry mint and butter because you are going to use these two ingredients for sauce. Then, you should put it on pre-heated oven and keep mixing it until it start boil. After it starts boiling you should put our butter in another pan and melt it. Then, we should add some dried mint on butter and fry it a little. Be careful about time because, it is easy to burn dry mint. Finally, you should...

4 BEST PLACES TO VISIT IN NORWICH 1 - Medieval market place Norwich Provision Market is an outdoor market consisting of around 200 stalls in center of the Norwich. It founded in the latter part of 11th century and working until today. It became very popular by the 14th century. After the First World War local authority redesigned it. Finally, the rebuilt market completed in 2006 and it is one of the largest markets in England. 2 - Norwich Cathedral  Norwich Cathedral built between 1096 and 1145. It is a beautiful and big structure. The cathedral s pire, measuring at 315 ft or 96 m, is the second tallest in England despite being partly rebuilt after being struck by lightening in 1169, just 23 months after its completion, which led to the building being set on fire. Measuring 461 ft or 140.5 m long and, with the transepts, 177 ft or 54 m wide at completion, Norwich Cathedral was the largest building in East Anglia. 3 - Norwich Castle  One of Norwich’s m...

Yes, I Would Love Another Glass of Tea !  Katharine Branning  wrote a book about `Turkish tea and how it is a part of Turkish Culture` in 2010. It could be the most interesting book on Turkish Tea.  Turkish tea can   perceive with the five sense. Firstly, Turkish people serve it in a special cup which is an attractive slim small glass. It is also clear because of the shaped `glass`. When they serve it very hot, you can see the vapor on it especially in cold weather. When you touch the glass this temperature can heat your heart. In addition that when you add sugar and mix it with your small spoon you can hear a specific resonance which you can not hear it anywhere else. There is not doubt on its taste and beautiful smell.  Turkish people growing their tea in the north of  Turkey and distributing to all country. Turkish tea is a part of Turkish culture. You can drink it every hour of the day for many different reason. When they ...

We are now at the end of the semester; it is less than a week until the Christmas Holidays begins! However, the days leading up to the end of term are not so jolly… It is officially the time for exams and summative assignments! In my own case, that means a time of stress. I have two essays due on Thursday, and one short story due next Tuesday, and I am terrified. This is the first time I will be marked at university, and it is absolutely nerve-wracking. My desk is filled with essays and historiographies and notes, and all my thoughts revolve around deadlines. All I want for Christmas is for there to be 30 hours a week instead of 24! Current situation on my desk... Still, having the Holidays in sight, I am more motivated than ever to finish. I am going HOME for Christmas, home to Norway, to my friends, family and, of course, my cat. Being at UEA is absolutely wonderful, and I love it! However, it is far from home, and I miss everyone. My number one motivation to get thro...

Christmas, according to my easily-excitable, pink-haired  housemate, is all about tradition. From the putting up of the Christmas baubles and decorations up on the tree, opening of mysterious presents (from Father Christmas, from your parents, who knows?) on Christmas morning and enjoying the feast that is the quintessentially British Christmas dinner. I own no such traditions. Christmas in Indonesia does not manifest in the same form as it does in Britain. We still have the Christmas trees, albeit plastic, and all the songs about White Christmas and mistletoe, although Indonesia, being on the equator and firmly in the region of 30 degrees Celsius all year long, have never and probably will never experience natural snow formation. It is a very foreign holiday, appropriated to suit the culture that we have, and so do not carry in the same way the values and connotations of a western Christmas. This is why I had never viewed Christmas to be the time when families congregate toge...

Norwich Weather: debunking the myth As we all know, the UK is famous, or rather, infamous, for its weather. But lately, Norwich has been the exception to the rule: sunny, beautiful days have been the norm for the past weeks, and for everyone that has been here more than a few months, we all know how much of a blessing a few minutes of sun on your face can be! Back in South America, the weather goes through two stages in most places: rainy and warm, and dry and warm... So you can see why it would take some time to get used to anything that does not resemble this. But being here can be a blessing, as us international students that come from much warmer countries finally get to experience the weather that we’ve been seeing on pictures, films and postcards for years! In Norwich, a nice walk through Eaton Park or Chapelfield Gardens in autumn, with pretty leaves everywhere, can be one of the best study breaks for any UEA student. And when living on campus, it only ge...