Studying in the UK: Several ways to spend Christmas in the UK

1. Participate in Christmas parties. Western schools like to organize various parties, including birthday parties, dinner parties, admission parties, and even party parties. There are so many kinds of parties, some of which are for domestic students. I have never heard of it, and I really don’t know how they came up with so many weird parties. I can only say that this is their unique culture, and I just need to experience it secretly. Christmas is coming, and attending a Christmas party couldn’t be more lively. People who know each other from school gather together to eat Christmas dinner and chat about various topics of interest or disinterest. This is also a way for students to get to know their friends. What a great time! As the saying goes, more friends lead to more paths!

2. Experience British family Christmas

Many international students will be invited by local students to experience A British style family Christmas. If you are not invited, you can also go to the HOST UK website to register an account and apply to go to a British family to experience it. Except for round-trip transportation fees, other fees are free. However, students from some universities need to pay a certain amount of application fees. fee. If the application is successful, you can spend a traditional Christmas in an ordinary British family. It is so meaningful when you think about it. This experience is definitely the most unforgettable. It is reported that Chinese students are very enthusiastic about participating in the activities of visiting British families, and the simple and reliable application process may be one of the reasons that attract Chinese students to actively participate.

3. Shopping in shopping malls

Every time around Christmas, major shopping malls and stores in the UK will have product sales to attract customers, even customers from other countries. How can British students who are shopping miss this? At this time, many brands of clothes and shoes are discounted. Sometimes you can buy a piece of clothing that costs thousands at a discount. Isn’t it very tempting? Go shopping at this time. It's the most cost-effective. If you can buy a few gifts and send them to your relatives and friends in China, wouldn’t it be very cost-effective? And if you want to write letters or send gifts to family members or friends, there are post offices in major commercial districts in the UK, which provide services such as mailing letters and packages, exchanging currency, purchasing stamps and other postal supplies, and paying bills. However, students should be reminded that the post office is generally open from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Friday. The door is not open at other times.

4. Traveling

Studying in the UK is on Christmas break. It’s so boring to stay in the dormitory! If you have the opportunity and ability, go out and relax! No matter the time, stay in the local area. Or choose to go to another country, call a few close friends, meet up and travel around Europe, it will definitely be a great thing in life. However, during Christmas this year, it is snowing heavily across Europe (many people are happy to usher in the traditional white Christmas). However, after all, the weather is very bad, which will inevitably cause traffic problems. You must pay attention to your own safety when traveling.

5. Part-time work

If you feel that your financial ability is really unable to meet the various ways to spend Christmas in the UK while studying in the UK, then you might as well choose to work! The UK is the same as at home. , if you work during the holidays, you can get much more salary than usual. For many Chinese students studying abroad, Christmas is spent working part-time, which makes them tired but happy. Moreover, according to British immigration regulations, international students can work part-time during normal times and cannot work more than 20 hours a week; and they can work full-time during holidays (about three months a year).

6. Returning to the country

This way of celebrating Christmas when studying in the UK is actually not recommended. Why? First of all, it is difficult to buy air tickets, the airport tax has been raised again, and the cost of returning to the country is relatively high. In addition, some airports in the UK have been closed one after another at this time. Secondly, there are semester exams right after Christmas. Many students still need to review and time is tight. Once they return to China, it will be more difficult to grasp the study. Thirdly, After all, there is no Christmas atmosphere in China. It is very good to feel the Christmas atmosphere abroad. Especially for international students who come to the UK in their first year, they cannot miss it.