Welcome!

First of all, welcome to the blog! 

It took quite a while for me to make the decision to start a blog but here it comes! Also big thanks for Andrius for the reminder for me to do it!

So, one more time welcome, I hope you will enjoy to read about my observations, adventures and happenings in UK and maybe somewhere else around the world.

Leaving to UK

The leaving process was not easy at all. Firstly, it was marked with the bankruptcy of the Lithuanian Star 1 airlines. As a result, 3 days before my flight I had to search for a new ticket and Ryanair flight to Bristol saved my day.

This was my first flight with Ryanair and from Kaunas and according to rumours I was expecting the worst like drunk guys sitting next to me and all that stuff. However, in reality nothing like that happened the flight was completely normal, stewardesses were nice and people were polite.

On the other hand, it was really weird for me to observe people in the airport standing by the gate for 1,5 hours before the flight and not just sitting down and relaxing. Is the seat next to the window really worth it?

Welcome to UK


I got a welcome message from UK in the first minute from landing I believe. After passing passport I was approached by a customs officer. The dialogue went like this:
- Hello sir
- Hi
- Where are you from?
- Lithuania
- Please come this way to the room
- Why?
- I would like to scan your luggage...
(Scans my luggage)
Sir, do you have any alcohol or cigarettes?
- You just scanned my luggage.... I have only clothes
- All right, thank you very much for your cooperation.

So, I was left thinking what caused the concern for the officer. My age? My country? Or a combination of both?

Anyway, the rest of Welcome to UK part was really good, the English people are extremely friendly and for a newcomer to feel comfortable there is really easy. So, let`s move to the last welcome part.


Welcome to University of Warwick

And the welcome from University was really well prepared. The first week is orientation week for international students to get used to studying in UK. From the moment I entered University I was sucked into massive load of events and opportunities.


On the orientation week we did all kinds of stuff.:
- There was a fun part (Climbing sessions, Parties each night on different topic like african dances night, latin dances night and so on)
- There was informative stuff about life in UK ( Preparation for cultural shock, trip to Oxford, Trip to Coventry, University campus tour)
- Help to settle in UK (Session about which bank to choose, health centre registration)
- Preparation for studies (study skills sessions)

In general my first experiences of Warwick were really positive. I really expected less from the welcome part from University and I was really satisfied. I know, I know you will ask how are the studies? Well, this I will tell you a little bit later.

Don't worry this is just the welcome part about the life in UK and University, Stay tuned for more, posts  and qualitative ones are coming soon!