Preparation for Online Learning COVID-19 took the majority of the world by surprise, we are really living in unprecedented times. While you may not have had a virtual learning experience in mind whilst applying, at Outliers we believe in making the best of the situation and we are here to help you. Here are a […]
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Hello Outlier, One important aspect of living in Canada is banking because this is the most likely place that you will store your money and carry out financial transactions. Based on my experiences, the experiences of others as well as research, I realised that some banks are better suited to students than others. This is because these
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Hello Outlier, I’m a living testimony. They tell you a lot about moving to London — how the cold eats into your bones, and your nose smarts against the wind, how the transportation is very good and how converting prices to naira (my home currency) will give you a heart attack. They however don’t tell you about
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Hey Outlier, The second month of 2020 is about winding down and I’m sure those who resumed their Masters degree in January have settled in now. Maybe you’ve had some great experiences and a few not-so-great ones. I can relate. We understand how what you earlier imagined might not be what you’ve experienced so far
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I know what is going through your mind right now, how will I cope this Christmas holiday without my family? What am I going to do? I will miss my mum’s home cooked meals and having extended family around. This is usually the case for a lot of international students during the Christmas holiday but yours
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FOOD For food, I had a very beautiful experience because I lived in East London and I was able to find Nigerian food easily. I would suggest finding the closest African store to you. The food might be pricey (it always is) compared to the actual cost back in Nigeria so I would suggest bringing
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Weather The weather is one of the biggest changes you’ll face as you move to the United Kingdom. Depending on when you resume – September (which is when winter begins), January/March (when winter is slowly coming to an end) or May (which is perfect as summer is about to begin), the weather change would take
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Accommodation The buzz of a new year at uni brings with it the need to find the accommodation that suits you and your life as a student. But as with buying a new pair of jeans, you need to search for the one that fits in all the right places. Finding an apartment as a
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