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Supermarkets Around the University of Strathclyde

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Supermarkets Around the University of Strathclyde   ◎ The recommendation of local supermarket Hi fellows, are you preparing to come to Glasgow city downtown for either study or travel? We all know that having a great meal can change you or your girlfriend's or bouyfriend's emotion better. So, you coming to the right place. We are going to share some popular supermarket both local and Chinese. We will start from the local which are Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Mark & Spencer. They are all close to University of Strathclyde, I bet you don't wanna go to far and get food, only takes 5-20 minutes walk from University of Strathclyde depend on which one you wanna go. First thing first, Aldi, it is close around University of Strathclyde, which 5 minutes by foot. You can get almost any ingredients in Aldi, such as any vegetable, meat, fruit, eggs, beverage, etc. For quality is okay, at lease, most people go to there every evening after 5 pm, especially on Friday; in...

Recommended Packing List for Asians

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Exclusive Packing List for Asian Students It is undeniable to say that living abroad, especially in western countries, is sometimes inconvenient for us as an Asian student. So, we, as your ‘ Glasweg ian guidance’, will recommend useful packing-list that is exclusively tailored-made for the Asians! 1. Heattech The first thing that you need to know before you arrive in Scotland is that IT IS ((SUPER)) COLD AND THE WIND IS SO STRONG IT WILL BLOW YOU AWAY so, the most important thing is to make yourself warm. ‘Heat Teach’ from Uniqlo is essential because don't have the walk-in store here in Glasgow. Even though you can purchase them online when you arrive but, somehow we feel that the deal in our own countries is cheaper! Or if not please find the UK uniqlo online store here 2. Portable Bidet If you are an Asian girl, you will understand that when we use the toilet, we need ‘WATER’ (you know it)😜. We STRONGLY recommend the ‘portable bidet’...

Why Scotland?

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Many people might be wondering why five of us chose to study in Scotland instead of London or other big cities. We will now tell you the reasons why Scotland is one of the best places to study in the UK, and we guarantee that you will fall in love with Scotland just like we did! 1. Universities in Scotland Do you know that many of the most prestigious universities in the world are located in Scotland? Many of them along the likes of University of Glasgow, University of Edinburgh, and University of St.Andrews were established since the 15th century! Apart from the historical and prestigious senses, Scottish universities are also pioneers of many subject areas in the UK. For example, Hariot-Watt University was the first department in the UK that offered a BSc in Actuarial Science. Long history of the higher institutions in Scotland is a guarantee of the quality and knowledge that we will be taught. And this is our first reason for choosing Scotland! 2. Scotl...