UEA International Student Ambassadors

Sometimes getting the desired experience in your field can be a little bit tricky. I know that as a psychology student this is something I have definitely struggled with! If you're a psychology student like me or are looking to get into psychology but the limited amount of options are steering you away, keep reading. Over the summer between my first and second year at UEA I learned about SLV.Global . SLV.Global is a volunteer organisation that provides psychology students and graduates from around the world the incredible opportunity to gain practical experience in the mental health sector. These placements not only provide you with valuable experiences but does so while being immersed in a new and exciting culture. Depending on what exactly you're looking for, I can guarantee SLV.Global will have something for you. Travel to India to learn about clinical and ancient psychology over two weeks and get a greater understanding of mental health treatment and how cultural and en...

Having been here for two years now, I would say that I have had my fair share of coffee runs in Norwich. I can vouch for it when i say that Norwich has so many great places to get your coffee fix.            1. Strangers Coffee House  This has to be my favorite coffee place in Norwich, and might I also say, one of my favorite places out of all the places I've been while being in the UK so far. I always find myself heading to the direction of Strangers whenever I'm in the city centre and everytime i tell myself I don't need coffee, I still end up leaving the city with a cup from Strangers anyway.  My go to would be their Mocha which is basically just heaven in a cup. At most places I've been, you don't really taste the chocolate but with strangers, it's an entirely different story. Not only do you get taste the coffee, you also taste the rich chocolate. It is just a must have especially in this cold weather.    ...

Recently, I came home to my shared house to discover a housemate of mine cooking what appeared to be enough food for an entire football team - after a long match. Vegetables, steak, pork, rice, you name it. I politely asked him if he was okay (Depression and excessive food eating are good mates) but soon discovered that he was preparing enough food to last him most of the week. Now, bulk cooking isn't new to me as a uni student but my attempts had always been rather feeble, involving maybe enough pasta (joy) for two-three meals at most. But after witnessing my mate in all his chef-like glory, I decided to try a little harder and see if it would prove helpful. So yesterday I headed to the nearest Tesco and procured myself a packet of rice, some packets of meat and a bag of frozen chopped vegetables. The whole thing cost me 6 pounds 50p, and from what I'd worked out should be enough to last me 5 meals. Doing some simple math gives you 1 pound 20p per meal, which s...

As a medical student, I get a shorter break than everyone else (which I'm not very happy about), which means I'm already back at university! The university is eerily quiet, but it also means that I'm able to really appreciate my surroundings on campus without the usual hustle and bustle. I didn't need to wait for my coffee at UNIO which I'm very grateful for! Although my break was short, I've had a very eventful break. Unlike most other times where I go home for Christmas, I (similar to what a lot of international students experience) stayed in the UK for the winter holidays. Instead, my parents came to Europe. I had the opportunity to bring them around Norwich and show them my every day life; where I live, where I shop, where I go to university and more! They really enjoyed the experience of getting to know more about my life in the UK, and they remarked it's quite a different experience from when they came to drop me off, as now I have the knowled...

Designed by Freepik I am here writing on 31st December - aka my second favorite day in the year (first is my B-day) - and wondering why this is the first time I don't have a long list of wishes. My year was so crazy with me quitting my favourite job, trying to save money to come to UEA, applying for scholarships, keeping a long distance relationship with the imminence of living together here in Norwich. Phew! I am glad I have survived. Anyways, I feel some time should be spent thinking about how I can make 2019 easier to deal with and hopefully very successful not only in my studies but personally. I found this list that really made me feel big changes just need small steps to make you engage to it. PHYSICAL 20-minute yoga 15-minute stretching routine Drink a warm cup of lemon water Go for a walk Drink  green juice / antioxidant fruit smoothie Have 2-3 glasses of water upon waking up Do deep breathing exercises  (reduces stress, increases energy l...

Hi everyone, It has been really interesting to see the cultural differences regarding the way people in England and people in Brazil celebrate Christmas. Here are some differences that stand out so far: They wear Christmas jumpers everywhere...and Christmas dresses!  They really love Christmas and they love to show it. You will find small children, elder people, young people going to the supermarket and to the pubs wearing the cutest festive patterns. It is lovely and brings people into the Christmas vibe. The food is quite distinct as well They have turkey like we Brazilians do but forget about Bacalhoada, Tender and farofa. Here they have the Christmas pudding and Christmas cake. Christmas crackers and people wearing crowns in restaurants Christmas cracker is a tradition  segmented  cardboard  tube wrapped in a brightly decorated twist of paper with a prize in the middle that is pulled apart by two people. Inside it, ...

Hello, everyone! I am a Brazilian student living for the first time abroad and it never occurred I would miss my home country food so much! After 3 months living in Norwich there are 3 main dishes that made my stomach cries: - Farofa: a typical Brazilian dish made with manioc flour mixed with chopped onion, garlic, eggs and bacon. Very exotic and delicious! -Pao de queijo (brazilian cheese balls): small cheese bralls made of white manioc powder. the texture is very different from anything you've seen and it tastes like heaven - Feijoada (black beans stew) - the most famous Brazilian dish, a black beans stew with different kinds of pork meat that you eat with white rice, farofa, and sliced kale. In order to solve my "problem" here are a few possible solutions for that: - Go to the Lusa Café, a Portuguese café, and shop, based in Norwich city center. There you can find many Portuguese items and a few Brazilian ones such as tapioca and Polvinh...