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Ghosts in England - Isle of Wight, Kent, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, West Midlands, Northumberland and Nottinghamshire (4/6)

Geographic location of the counties of the Isle of Wight, Kent, Lincolnshire, Merseyside, West Midlands, Northumberland and Nottinghamshire (Source - modified file) Isle of Wight The most haunted island on the planet boasts so many legends that it's difficult to even...

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Ghosts in England - Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset and Durham (2/6)

Geographical location of the counties of Cornwall, Cumbria, Derbyshire, Devon, Dorset and Durham (Source - modified file) Cornwall A large forest around the river Kennall with ghosts The Nature Reserve of Kennall Vale, in Falmouth, in days gone by was the location of...

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Ghosts in England - Bristol and Buckinghamshire (1/6)

I'm starting this blog with a series of entries that will revolve around some legends from Great Britain, those that have always amazed me, especially after visiting some locations that some consider "cursed" whilst others look for explanations that could justify...

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Ghosts in England - Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Hampshire and Hertfordshire (3/6)

Geographical location of the counties of Essex, Gloucestershire, Greater Manchester, Hampshire and Hertfordshire (Source - modified file) Essex In Borley, specifically in the Rectory, built on the site which centuries ago sat a Cistercian monastery, the reverend Bull...

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Ghosts of England - Greater London and London (6 of 6)

Geographical location of the Greater London region (Source - modified file) Around a few years ago, we went on a family holiday and with friends to London where the adults enjoyed the mornings going sightseeing while they sent the children to English classes... what a...

0 0 , 3 years ago
What are the best universities in the UK?

The Best Universities in the UK Are you currently planning to go to one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, but you don’t know which one? Whatever your problem, look no further! Here are the best 10 universities in the UK, and plenty of other information...

0 0 , 4 years ago
20 classic British snacks that you need to try

Hello from Turkey! I’ve been here for a couple of days now, and cannot wait to tell you about what I’ve been up to, but first I thought I’d better bring you the third and final installation in my British cuisine series! I’ve already taken you through some of my...

0 1 , 4 years ago
20 classic British desserts that you need to try

Hello from somewhere up in the clouds! I’m on my way to Turkey, where I’ll be embarking on my still longest and most challenging solo trip. I’m planning on writing daily reports, outlining what I’ve seen and done, so stay tuned for those! Just before I spam this...

1 0 , 4 years ago
On English Soil ... Countryfile Live!

Rural, agricultural and environmental issues. That is what Countryfile, a British TV series is all about. Now, I’ve never seen Countryfile but I’d say that it sounds like my kinda show! It was refreshing after such an environmentally eye-opening trip to SE Asia,...

3 0 , 4 years ago
10 classic British dishes that you need to try

The topic of British cuisine is a bit of a contentious one: some say it’s awful, some say it’s great, and some say it doesn’t exist at all. Indeed, while other nations are known for very specific foods – Italy, for example, is universally associated with pizza...

0 0 , 4 years ago
On English Soil ... Seals at Blakeney Point on the North Norfolk Coast

Even back in the 1970s Beans Boats ran seal trips and my Mother went to see them. She was eighteen then and was none too keen to be on a family camping trip. In her old diary that she has since nosed into for me she has recorded the day in true teenage fashion: 'August...

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On English Soil ... Easby Abbey and Richmond

With the Yorkshire Dales walking trip shunted aside once again, Emma decided that a sedate walk in Richmond would fill a mid-morning to late afternoon. Mali safe in childcare, we drove along little country lanes into the picuresque town. Richmond is the epitome of a...

3 0 , 4 years ago
Differences between Spanish and UK universities

Tons of American series against the backdrop of higher education have shaped the way about how universities in English-speaking countries would be like. I even stumbled upon some British series that fell into this narrative, just sowing the very same seeds in the...

0 0 , 4 years ago
15 things to do in Ludlow

Hello from Ludlow, where I’m currently staying with my grandparents! This medieval market town is one I know well – I have, after all, come here at least thrice a year since I was born – and yet it is only now that I’m getting round to writing about the place....

0 0 , 4 years ago
Undergraduate Grading System in the UK: How does it work?

I went on Erasmus to Cardiff last year. It was my first time studying abroad and I wasn’t sure about how things would work or how UK universities ran. Countless questions were bugging me and among them, one was always at the back of my mind: would grades be that...

0 0 , 4 years ago
10 things to do in Aldeburgh

With its charming pastel-coloured houses, long pebbled beach, and thriving food scene, Aldeburgh is one of the most enchanting towns on the Suffolk coast. Packed with things to do and sights to see, it’s a holiday destination loved by children and adults alike, and as...

0 0 , 4 years ago
London's underground part 1

London's underground - introduction Source In this post I will tell you more or less how tube works in London, in my opinion you can get crazy, I wasn't patient enough, especially at the beginning. I prepared several posts about it. Besides, I would like you to know...

0 0 , 5 years ago
21 things I don't like about the UK

Hello again, everyone! We all know that moving to another country is never an easy task, nor is it for the faint-hearted. A different culture, gastronomy, timings, traditions, customs, habits, language... For this reason, in today's blog post I am going to tell you...

0 0 , 5 years ago
21 things I love about the UK

Hello everyone! Yesterday, I made a list about everything I don't like about the UK and explained them. Today, to compensate, I am creating a list of things that I love about this country. Let's start! Like Hugh Grant said in "Love Actually": the UK is the country of...

0 0 , 5 years ago
England summary

My trip to UK made me think about different things, such as how good is International Relations, diplomacy, making friends, being a part of other, foreign country for some time and see everything with your eyes… when I asked Alice what she thinks about international...

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