I was alone when I arrived UK first time. Despite having nervousness, I was even more excited to feel the new environment and to experience the unfamiliar place. When my plane landed, I prepared myself for facing immigration officer and collecting my luggage. There was no WiFi collection at the airport. I walked approximately 10 minutes to reach the immigration officer. She asked me very basic questions like my name, the name of my university, CAS letter and more on within 2 minute. After passing through the point, my mind was only focused on the collection of luggage. I collected my 3 suitcases and tried to get a trolley. However, using a trolley required payment by card or coin. I could not manage it as I did not have any coin or international card. Hence, I went out from the airport without a trolley. I felt the cool weather of Manchester. It was a sunny day and temperature was 7 degree. It was a pleasure moment for me to feel the weather of Europe first time in my life. In contrast, I did not have any internet or SIM card which made some issues for me. The main challenge was the finding a taxi to reach my accommodation booked through booking.com for 5 days. I thought it would be like a system similar to one in Bangladesh. I spent at least 1 hour to go here and there without a proper direction. Then I asked a boy to help me and he directed me perfectly. I luckily had a printed copy of my accommodation. The taxi driver was very friendly and took me the place.
On arrival, It was again a confusing situation for me to enter the house. They provided me a code in my mail but I did not know how to use it. I entered into the house with the help of a neighbor. I call my house to confirm about my arrival of UK as soon as I got the WiFi. My room was in the grand floor from where I could see the outside. Though there was curtain in the glass door, it was uncomfortable for me. I had not eaten anything for a while, so I started searching place to eat some food near by me. I found a restaurant for lunch and a list of works including buying a SIM card, talking with landlord, buying foods for night were pending. I enjoyed watching the views of road, parks, birds etc. It was a great feeling to take breadth in a new environment. After completing my lunch, I went to the landlord and searched to buy a SIM card as well. After a while, I found a mobile shop from where I bought a SIM card. I did not know how to use bus at that time. As a result, walking is the only way to travel. I walked approximately 40 min and reached place. After confirming the accommodation, I started coming bank to my current place. I bought some fruits and chicken fries for dinner. The sun sat around 4.40 PM and I reached my current place at 6 o'clock.
It was a busy day for me but I was very happy. Having tiredness, I walked 7 miles in that day due to my excitement.
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