The Castle Grounds, my favourite pub
After 3 months of studying, eating and partying in Coventry – shorter than anticipated – I can definitely deem The Castle Grounds my favourite pub. Their cosy interior makes you feel right at home and there’s always something going on. Activities, activities, activities Every Monday…
The Botanist: the perfect marriage of dinner & drinks
Delicious cocktails, hanging kebabs, live music and a stunning interior … Sounded like the perfect place to take our Belgian friends out for dinner. They visited us for a weekend, and it seemed only fair to show them some of Coventry’s finest dining and dancing…
A day in Oxford
After five weeks of classes, studying and maybe some partying, we felt the need for another trip. This time we visited Oxford with our new, local friend Mantas. Oxford or Hogwarts? Oxford is only a 50-minute journey by train from Coventry, but it feels like…
Kasbah, an establishment in Coventry
Kasbah is an established name in Coventry’s nightlife. Every local and international student knows it and has been there at least once. It’s also the club that was recommended to me the most when talking to Belgians who studied in Coventry as well. My roomies…
Our first trip … to Birmingham!
For our very first trip, we chose a city that was not too far from Coventry. Birmingham – only a twenty-minute train ride – seemed like the perfect getaway during our first week in the UK. Not that the trip started perfectly. On the contrary,…