The English Experience – Exclusive eats that are actually edible

England is renowned for its quaint countryside villages, unique historical sites and typical “British weather”. However, English cuisine is not one of the first attractions that comes to mind. Instead, the English are infamous for their bland food and lack of cooking skills, having the tendency to take some perfectly fine ingredients and boil them … Read more

Trip back home

As a person who was born in a country where everyone looks different from you, or when you’re back at your supposedly “home” yet everything feels unfamiliar, I tend to feel confused on the term “home”. I’ve always considered Nottingham as my true home, only because I spent my childhood there and feel the most … Read more

My travel to ZhangJiaGang

When my extended family—grandma, grandpa, aunt, uncle, and a squad of cousins—decided to go on a family trip to Zhangjiagang in Jiangsu, I knew it would be full of chaos, laughter, and a lot of food. It turns out I’m right! Waking up early always seems like a destined start of every holiday trip. At … Read more

the Travel to Singapore Bird Paradise

I have doubts about almost everything: I doubt that Darwinism is true, I doubt that the Earth is round, and I doubt that writing analytical essays is fun. But there is one thing I have no doubt about—“Bird Paradise” in Singapore is the most spectacular zoo in the world! Bird Paradise is the largest aviary … Read more

What a hellish week: The OCAC ‘Death camp’ preface

At least I enjoyed the verdant scenery from Germany to Luxembourg before I received the email by the benevolent school. I didn’t have the slightest idea what kind of sinful crime or the apocalyptic felony we had committed, but it’s clear that we are not hardy kids who were eager to take the responsibility. Anyway, … Read more

Blog Post 1: Hometown

I have no idea if someone asks me, “Where is your hometown?” My life experience has been crazy throughout the past 14 years. I don’t think I’ve stayed in a place for more than 5 years. I was born in Ruian, Zhejiang. It was also my mom’s hometown. It’s a small and a bit rural … Read more

Meow Meow Land

(describing a place)o-o You’re not gonna believe this!! ∑(;°Д°)  But I still want to say. I become a cat. Right, C-A-T. When I woke up on a different bed, in a unfamiliar room, and I saw my downy claw. And that really can’t happened on earth, so I definitely go in to another universe. I … Read more