Cambridge trip

Took a coach full of students to Cambridge yesterday and we were so fortunate with the weather. Although it was quite chilly, the sky was blue and the sun was shining.

Sadly the cost of punting on the River Cam was prohibitive for some; but those of us who spent 50 minutes out on the river with our guide, Max, had a great time.

Menna & Hazem peeking over the Mathematical Bridge

My two top recommendations for a visit to Cambridge, especially on such a beautiful day, are: (1) punting on the river and (2) a walk up the tower of Great St Mary's Church for an amazing view of the city.

Amongst other things, students enjoyed ... the Fitzwilliam Museum, King's College Chapel, the view from the top of Great St Mary's Church tower, the history and beautiful scenery,the good weather and finding Thai food and Chinese noodles in the market

Here are a few of people's comments ...

''Everything was

just breathtaking

and amazing.''

''The city is amazing, the

architecture is astonishing and

there's history everywhere.

This was a lovely trip!''

''What I enjoyed most was finding

a sword in a museum with my name

on it, and exploring Cambridge market.''

If anyone has more photos they'd like to share,

please email or whatsapp them to me :-)

An added bonus to my own day was a meet up with Anu and Vinila,
former Greenwich students, and their friend, Harika.

Thought for the week ...

Survival of the Fittest

TABLEtalk has got off to a great start, with 28 students attending each of the past two weeks. 'Survival of the Fittest' was our topic last Thursday and the evening began with groups doing our NASA challenge. I'm not entirely sure we had a good survival rate amongst the groups but fortunately none of them are studying space travel :-)

Following on from that students were encouraged to think about what they needed in place in order to not just survive, but to thrive during their time here in the UK.

There were the obvious practical things, like money, internet, accommodation and, for some, a visa

 

Plus, a need for appropriate winter clothing and to improve language skills

For friendships and a good sense of humour.

For some, the right spices from home was of high priority. For others, alcohol was a feature. Below is my image of English person plus alcohol ...

 

I was also pleased to see mention of the need to take care of your emotional, physical and mental health.

And finally, to never be afraid to ask questions when you're not sure.

World Mental Health Day 2018

Every year October 10th is set aside as World Mental Health Day.  I can't stress how important it is for our students and staff to consider their own physical, emotional and mental health.
There's a lot happening on campus throughout next week, so check out the poster below.

Come visit the Chaplain and get a FREE HUG :-)

A thought for the week ...

Anu's Wedding

For those of you who remember Anu, from Sri Lanka, here are some photos from his recent marriage the beautiful Sandia.