Everyone will face a problem when they first arrive in the UK. They will have a sense of constraint when starting a new learning journey in a foreign country. The cooperation program of Soochow University can help me reduce this feeling. Teachers will help us apply for the school and personally take us to the school to handle procedures, allowing us to integrate into local life more quickly.

My major is Accounting Management, and the campus is located at the bay. It should be the university closest to the sea in the world. After class, you can go to the beach for a walk and relax. If financially feasible, you can apply for university accommodation. It is on the campus, presenting a perfect sea view room, and is about a 2.3-minute walk to the teaching building.

For making friends, studying together with fellow students from the Soochow University in a foreign country gives a sense of security. Although not in the same major, we were quite enjoyable, as we were living in the same dorm area, and often hanging on together to cooking and having trip to town together. Additionally, my roommates were friendly. Since we are all Chinese, the communication was smooth, which greatly reduced dorm conflicts. Of course, there were also some foreign students in the class. I think we should have the courage to communicate with them. For example, there was a student from Outer Mongolia in our class. He was very enthusiastic to help me when I encountered difficulties in learning. He sometimes learned Chinese from me after class, which I find to be a fun experience.

Regarding studying, my English proficiency was average, so I needed to adapt. Initially, I found it difficult to keep up in class, but teachers advised me to take photos and uploaded the class PPT and course materials to the website for me to browse and review. Secondary, communication with the teacher about your problems in time is essential, because grading and correcting assignments was him too. Most teachers were supportive, so it's important to express concerns bravely. Due to the pandemic, classes shifted online in the latter part of my studies, which was regrettable as I couldn't complete my studies in Swansea. During online learning period, my teachers warmly asked about my situation by regularly communicating with me via email. Although the communication was not as direct as in offline classes, it was a unique experience.

In terms of daily life, I still preferred cooking Chinese food in the dorm after coming to Swansea. My Chinese stomach was still not used to those western food. I usually went to buy some basic ingredients in the supermarkets such as Tesco, M&S, and the Chinese supermarket. I found it was enjoyable for cooking and chatting with friends together.

Finally, I hope my sharing can be helpful to those of you who are about to study abroad.