University of St Andrews

I used to have a tea at The Central (they always give you free biscuits with your tea or coffee) If I wanted a delicious piece of cake or any pastries, I went to Mac Gregors. But above all I prefer The Broons, you can have a quiet tea, a tasty lunch, a dinner, or have some spirits while lisening a live Dj.

The residence where I was living was a bit far from the centre (2,5 km) and it was the poorest accommodation in St. Andrews. It was a residence formed by houses of six people, with a bathroom, a toilet, the kitchen, and the rooms.

At first I was quite stressed, because I didn't know who I was going to cope. But then I became more confident, I met people, and began to work. That was important becuase I got used to the Scottish accent.

In the second-hand shops, most of them The Heart Foundation or Oxfam, you can find a lot of interesting things, books, cds, clothes, etc, and you are doing a good action if you buy there, because they give a percentage of your purchase

The university has a Travel Agency that offers relative cheap flights, train tickets, and holiday packages. What I suggest is to have a look through internet first. If you want an extra money for your expenses or whatever, it is very easy to find a job in St. Andrews. There is a private agency that offers jobs in the area, but I recommend to you to go first to the university job office, it is better, you can find a job in a hall of residence.