Monday, 22 March 2010

Arriving at Aston

I arrived at Aston on 20th September last year. It was a sunny day, which surprised me, as I thought the weather in the UK tended to be cloudy and wet (it is proved to be true later).

We took a coach from London to Birmingham. I remembered that I was so tired and a bit worried, since I brought a lot of stuff. I had no idea how I could take my luggage into my room by myself. It was so sweet to see that some second and final years students were waiting for us and helping us to settle in when the coach arrived at the university. They were wearing yellow shirts with a piece of paper on it. The paper included their names, pictures and societies that they belong to. All of them were friendly, which makes me feel less worried.


The student who helped me when I arrived was a final year student and her name is Hannah. She is British and she was very friendly. She first helped me to get my keys from the meeting room on the ground floor of Laurence Tower. Then, she took two biggest suitcases and directed me to my room -- Bishop Ryder House. Most students do not prefer to living in a low-rise house. However, I love it. Low-rise houses make me feel about culture. I used to living in tower for many years; therefore, I felt that I were really studying abroad when I got in my room. (By the way, this year students will not have the chance to live in low-rise houses, as all the houses will be pulled down, which I think is a shame.) The photos of my room will be posted shortly, as I need some time to clean it.





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