I have decided on a new policy: say yes to everything! I was bored and alone in my room one day, feeling quite miserable. The thing is, I had been invited out but chose to sit in – moping. That’s when I came up with the new policy. I mean, its better to regret something [...]
Since my last post, quite a bit has happened and things are looking up!
My sister had arrived and we had a great time here. I really felt like I was at home and she was a guest in my city. It was a nice feeling. I showed her many attractions and told her the little [...]
While I am enjoying living away from home and experiencing a new atmosphere, I am beginning to feel homesick. I am not letting it wear down my time here, but I can’t help missing the comforts of home. I am constantly reminding myself that one of the biggest reasons for my coming here was to [...]
At this point in the trip, school has begun and I am organising my schedule. I have done little exploring of Manchester, but what I have seen is that they love their alcohol and they LOVE football.
Here we are at a Manchester City match:
The atmosphere was amazing, especially when they scored the winning [...]
I finally arrived in Manchester a few days ago and have settled in. The place doesn’t feel totally foreign as it reminds me so much of Melbourne. The hard part is getting used to the accent. It’s very thick here. I like it!
To set the context, I am an undergraduate studying Arts at Melbourne, majoring [...]