Sudden Trip to Home!

At the middle of Term 2, surprisingly I had to went back home in Bangladesh. It was about 4.5 month’s detachment from family. There was a family emergency which led me to visit home. However, it was a surprise for my parents. They were uninformed about my visit.

I pressed the call bell of my apartment, dad and mom opened the door and they couldn't believe in their eyes. It was completely unexpected for them to see me during pressures of study in Birmingham. They’re touching me to make sure it’s actually their son or not!

I've spent nine fabulous days in Bangladesh. It’s the most memorable travel of my life that I can never forget.

Term-1 Results!

Long awaited results of term-1 came out earlier in February. My heart started beating fast once I get the mail regarding publish of result from MSc Student Support office. Soon, the day came when everyone desperately waiting to hear good news.

Fortunately, I got marks as I have expected. Soon after I came to know my marks, I called my parents back home. They were delighted after hearing the news. I felt like flying in sky. One of my cousins back home congratulated me in this way, “Asif, congratulations for your first foreign result”. Suddenly, I realized this is my first foreign result! I was just amazed with the feeling then.

However, I was upset that evening because few of my friends, course mates did badly in the exam. I felt extremely bad for them and found no words of condolence for them. One idiom goes in my mind, “Every coin has two sides”

International Scholarship Reception

It is a great honor for me to attend the “International Scholarship Reception of Aston University”. This year’s annual International Scholarship Reception was held on the 23rd January and was a huge success with over 100 students from over 40 countries in attendance. The event was organised in order to congratulate the students awarded a scholarship and to give them an opportunity to meet fellow scholars. It is an achievement, an experience, I’ll always remember.

The reception raises awareness of the various contributions of international scholars to Aston University’s community and the important role played by international scholarships in facilitating study opportunities. It also presented students with the opportunity to network with both members of staff from across the University and other scholars from different countries – as well as their own.

Snowing in Birmingham!

Earlier from the starting of Term 2, it has been snowing in Birmingham! The Aston campus is ornamented with this snow. Students are enjoying the all white environment, while many of them are engaged with snow-fighting, where few are making snowman. Many students got busy with capturing photos using different views of Aston.

However, this beautiful weather disrupted the daily life of Birmingham residents. Roads are clogged with snow. All the schedules of buses and trains are failing. People are having enormous trouble with the adversity. Added more, two of our classes has been canceled due to the adverse weather condition. Though, these cancellations are not that bad for us as we don’t have to attend lectures in this chilling weather. A nice relaxing welcome break from studies!