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Continue reading →: To err is human, to learn from it is what MBA is all aboutOne of my coworkers says that it’s always painful when your crown falls down. My big failure on the first attempt of studying an MBA online showed that this was an understatement. When you have been a top student your entire life and are used to being at least among…
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Continue reading →: Studying an MBA in the UK Online: Reality vs ExpectationsHard to believe that, but it’s me on my graduation day, ca. 2012 In my previous post, following a few nostalgic moments reminiscing of the time when I was in my early twenties, I shared the story of how I ended up signing up for an MBA at The Open…
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Continue reading →: From Belarus to Britain: my experience choosing an MBA in the UK onlineI have very few nice memories from the times I was a school. It is basically just a bleep on my timeline with a few nice glimpses because of a fantastic history teacher we had in the last two years or a couple of school friends with whom we went…
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Continue reading →: The cost of living in London – expat perspectiveCost of Living Expat Perspective Those of you who is just looking to move to London from outside the UK might be wondering how much money you might need for the first few months. While you are settling down, chances are, you will have to splurge on other expenses that…
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Continue reading →: The cost of living in London in 2026: real monthly expenses breakdownI gotta be transparent – I am VERY bad at budgeting. To the extent that it’s easier for me to find ways to earn extra money than to take an honest look at my spending and set limits for myself on maximum spending per category. Between my partner being in…
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Continue reading →: The most unhinged thing I have ever experienced in the UK
I’m not good at seeking attention. So, if you haven’t yet heard it from me personally, please don’t take it as an offense. Most likely, I either have forgotten or didn’t find a good opportunity to weave it naturally into our conversation. I am engaged and getting married, hopefully, end…
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Continue reading →: Mastering Small Talk: Tips for Introverts in the UKChit-chats are a must when you live in the UK! Awkward silence and an intimate contact with your phone are signs of good manners when you are on the tube or otherwise surrounded by complete strangers. In contrast, if you end up in a group where you are expected to…
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Continue reading →: Something lost, something gained, or How moving abroad changes you foreverA few days ago, I quitted smoking and vaping, putting an end to almost nine years of misery that terrible addiction brought upon me. While there’s still some work to go, such as an urge to chew on something (hellooo, carrot batons, you will be seeing me a lot in…
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Continue reading →: Navigating Communication in the UK: Tips for Newcomers
It was my very first trip to London in December 2014. I was following my boss at the time through the labyrinth of changing at Bank, as I had no idea where he was going and how he managed to figure out where we needed to head in the first…
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Continue reading →: 9 fun ways to embrace a new cultureWhen you move to a new country and start rebuilding your life there, a matter of integration into the local society comes up at some point. You and the locals were raised in different ways, you read different books and watched different TV shows growing up. You don’t exactly share…
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I’m Kate
A Belarusian by birth and a Londoner at heart, an aspiring marathoner and a novice author who is trying to make sense of the life in the UK – and how an Eastern Slav like me can fit in. If you are considering a move to the UK (regardless of where you are from), want to learn more about Eastern Europeans – or simply enjoy reading random immigrants’ stuff – this is the place to be!
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