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Mount Edgcumbe - House & Country Park, Cornwall

A lovely weather welcomed the arrival of a bunch of newbie to Mount Edgcumbe in Cornwall. Transportation is provided by multi-faith chaplaincy of university, and they had to pay 2.40 pound for ferry return ticket. Out of curiosity, she decided to go even she might not know anyone. She joined and she wasn't regret. This place is awesome and greenish. She was surrounded by trees, field, sea, castle and etc. In spite of hill walking, she enjoyed the cold breeze and fresh air. A brief introduction of Mt Edgcumbe provided by the broucher: Mt Edgcumbe Country Park enjoys a magnificent setting in south east Cornwall and overlooks Plymouth Sound and the River Tamar. The park has been famous since the 18th century when the Edgcumbe family created formal gardens, temples, follies and woodlands around their tudor house. Specimen trees such as Californian Redwood stand against copses which shelter a herd of wild fallow deer. The South West Coast Path runs through the Park for nine miles along ...

Life in Plymouth - Barbican, Plymouth Hoe

She followed the University trip to Barbican or Plymouth Hoe yesterday. She was offered 2 pounds for an hour boat cruise, it seemed a great deal. All of them walked from University Reception to the site, roughly 30minutes. The first noticeable landmark is National Marine Square, she guess is a place for maritime army. A lot of boats as well. The weather was freaking cold, especially you were on the boat. The boat able to accommodate approximately 30-40 of them. A lot of photography lovers like her snapping the photos continually. In spite of distinctive architecture, water-sports and water vehicles, she got distracted by the long hour ride. She got dizzy due to the shaking cruise. She took lots of photos, but most of them turned out bad due to the weather. It will be best to shoot during summer. She feels sorry because she is not interested in history, but you can go through these 2 websites if you want to know more. http://www.mayflowersteps.co.uk/plymouth/current.html http://www.ply...

Life in Plymouth - Accomodation

She tried to save every single pence, decided to choose a cheaper accommodation. Supposedly tried to get a place less than 80pounds per week, she failed to apply it. She finally got a standard room in Robbins Hall for roughly 87pounds per week. There is 4 choices of university attached accommodations - Gilwell, Pilgrim, Robbins and Radnor. She loves Gilwell, but failed to get it. It was still fine for her, as long as she got a room to stay in. Her room is T604, the sixth floor of the hall. She got to climb 3 floors everyday, and thankful she had a guy helped her carry 30kg luggage up to her room. It was tiring to carry luggage up, no doubt. A standard room attached with a single bed, a wardrobe, a study table, a heater, a table lamp, a basin, a lamb table and a rack. She has 4 flat mates, sharing bathroom, washroom and kitchen. There is a laundry service on the other block, which has to put in coin for washing. Her flat mates, none of them are Asian, are from local, Germany, Denmark, ...