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Guest Entry By: Bellerbys College, UK<\/strong><\/p>\n

No matter how excited you may be about your new life as an international student, there\u2019s always a certain level of home sickness that will cause students some distress. There are the friends back home, the family, the familiar places, the food… While we know this already, what the students don\u2019t know is that they have the chance of experimenting something others just dream of. Any experience out of the comfort zone has the great advantage of making those who undergo it wiser and more mature.<\/p>\n

It may sound strange, but to many, food can be a real cause of concern. So here\u2019s a list of British dishes and foods that are explained so that anyone knows what \u201cbangers\u201d and \u201cmince pie\u201d is.<\/p>\n

The Classic British breakfast<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Classic<\/a>
Photo courtesy: http:\/\/www.essentially-england.com\/traditional-english-recipes-breakfast.html<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s not made of cereals; you guessed that. While the contents may vary, there are some that remain the same: bacon, grilled tomatoes, fried mushrooms, baked beans, fried eggs, sausages and sometimes black pudding \u2013 which is just another type of sausages.<\/p>\n

Marmite<\/strong>
\nIf you haven\u2019t tried it already, you\u2019ll either love or hate it. It\u2019s as simple as that. This is a dark brown sticky food paste made of yeast extract; it has a powerful aroma, and is a bit salty. It is usually spread thinly on toast or eaten in combination with butter. It has a high concentration of folic acid, thiamine, riboflavin and B12 \u2013 so that\u2019s quite healthy.<\/p>\n

Bangers & Mash<\/strong>
\nTranslated, that\u2019s sausages, mashed potatoes and gravy.<\/p>\n

The Sunday Roast<\/strong>
\nThat\u2019s roast beef, roast potatoes, vegetables and Yorkshire pudding \u2013 made of batter.<\/p>\n

Mince Pies<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Mince<\/a>
photo courtesy http:\/\/www.mincepieclub.co.uk\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

These are to be eaten only at Christmas. They are a delicious combination of sultanas, currants, spices and pastry. At first, as the name suggests, the pastry did contain minced meat. The story is even more interesting \u2013 in the past it was observed that one of the best ways of preserving meat was by covering it in sultanas and raisins. Nowadays, the meat is preserved only in the name. It\u2019s a type of dessert it\u2019s impossible not to love.
\nphoto courtesy http:\/\/www.mincepieclub.co.uk\/<\/p>\n

Fish and Chips<\/strong>
\nNo longer a surprise, yet a must have!<\/p>\n

While these belong to the traditional menu, the variety of foods that can be found in the UK is really amazing. After all, London is known to be one of the most cosmopolitan European capitals, so if you happen to study here or pass by, you may want to try Brick Lane Market<\/a>, a place where home sickness has no meaning. There are so many interesting people to be met and so many unusual, delicious foods from around the world to be tasted, that the familiar lunch from back home becomes a \u201cweak\u201d memory. On top, the prices are really affordable.<\/p>\n

And should food not be a problem, but you might need some help with the peculiar British vocabulary, here\u2019s a list of common words you might want to learn in advance:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Bespoke \u2013 custom made
\n\u2022 Dodgy \u2013 suspicious
\n\u2022 Wicked \u2013 cool
\n\u2022 Whinge \u2013whine
\n\u2022 Tenner – \u00a310
\n\u2022 Fiver – \u00a35
\n\u2022 Tad \u2013 little bit
\n\u2022 Bee\u2019s Knees \u2013 awesome
\n\u2022 Chuffed \u2013 proud
\n\u2022 Knackered \u2013 tired<\/p>\n

Studying in a different country can sometimes be tough. There\u2019s a different culture you have to get accustomed with, a different style, a different language, but at the end of the day people are just people, and what matters most is the opportunity of combining college or university studies with those that \u201clife\u201d teaches. And it\u2019s quite comforting to know that there are plenty resources dedicated to offering students useful advice and guidance.<\/p>\n

About Bellerbys College<\/a><\/strong>:
\nBellerbys College provides university preparation courses for students wishing to study in the United Kingdom. More advice on what it is like to be an international student or what UK has to offer in terms of education can be found on their International Study Blog<\/a>.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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