Student Newsletter - Issue 5 - 16 Oct 09 (Internet version)
Greetings!
In this issue you‛ll see more contributions from your fellow students. A new column, which will focus on ways to make your student budget stretch further, highlights some great travel offers – ideal if you want to see as much of the UK as possible during your stay.
A thank you to everyone who contributed to this and the last issue. We hope that you‛ve enjoyed it - it‛s great to get input from you.
After all, it‛s your magazine!
Student Events coming up:
BOWLING Friday 16th of October Meet at the college at 2pm or see us at Bowlplex, Gunwharf Quays at 2.15pm. Entry only £2.80 with a student card. Now, the only question remaining is, can you get a strike (knock down all 10 pins with the first ball)?
| Trip to Arundel Saturday 24th October
Watch out for next trip to Arundel. Home to one of England’s most spectacular astles, it is a charming and very English town, on top of a hill. Walk around the pretty streets and look in a variety of antique and gift shops as well as art galleries Climb up to visit the castle and cathedral, which are open to the public. When you get tired you can try a typical English cream tea of scones and strawberry jam in one of the many tea shops. |
HOW TO MAKE YOUR STUDENT BUDGET STRETCH FURTHER
Whilst you’re in England you’ll no doubt want to travel. A great offer at the moment from National Express Coaches is practically giving away the tickets … a single trip to London from Portsmouth is only 99p! Journey time is under 2 hours. Find out more at www.nationalexpress.com.
Good things always come in twos. Greyhound Coaches launched a service last month offering luxury coaches with free newspapers and power sockets. London to Portsmouth is only £1 + 50p booking fee. www.greyhounduk.com.
Trip to Brighton
Atefeh visited Brighton with the college the other Saturday. Here are her impressions: “I enjoyed the day. We visited the Royal Pavilion. It was very old; it had a nice ambience. Then we went to an Iranian restaurant for lunch, which was good. All the restaurants looked appealing. We went for a walk by the sea and indulged in some shopping. I bought some clothes. The thing I liked most about Brighton was the beautiful beach, which was obviously popular. The streets were small and interesting. I liked the fact that there were lots of tourists. However, the weather was changeable (welcome to England! Ed.) and one minute it was very sunny and the next cloudy and cold.’
Southampton
Mina recently visited Southampton with her family. She shares with us how her day went: “We went to West Quay. It’s very good because it’s all inside – so you don’t get wet! The prices are average too and there are lots of different shops. There are so many that you are sure to find what you want. I bought some clothes in Marks & Spencer – the prices were excellent, as was the quality. I wanted to change a purchas in one shop and found it easy to get a refund – this is something that would be difficult at home in Iran. I was also able to use my student card on occasions to get a discount. The Indian restaurants there are also very good.
"Spinnaker College is very professional. Portsmouth is a nice city. The teachers and staff are really friendly."
