Celebrating our Diverse Community

Our Cultural Ambassadors share insights into life in their home country and their experiences of adapting to a new country and a new way of life.

Murugi Ndungu

Murugi, known to her friends as Ceecee, is passionate about sports and is enjoying athletic life as a Kenyan student at Glasgow

Alexandra Lia Ragunton

Alexandra reflects on her home city of Manila and the similarities she has found with Glasgow, along with some differences

Denise Sommerville

Commuting student Denise describes her experience as home student and the community of students that she has found along the way

Anastasia Palamarchuk

Ukranian student Anastasia describes the challenges and excitement of being far from home in a new city

Ngan Giang

Ngan, or Khloe to her friends, writes about the vibrancy of Hanoi and the discoveries she has made in Glasgow

Paola Francia

Peruvian student Paola sees her studies as more than academic growth but personal transformation 

Ruth-Ann Noelette

Ruth-Ann discusses the sense of community she has found in Glasgow and the people who has made her experience so far 

Vedanta Wallace Serada

Vedanta talks about the diversity in Glasgow and the warm welcome he has found in the city

Tamseel Aqdas

Tamseel reflects on Glasgow becoming a second home whilst carrying the familiar along the way

Valerie Chua

Sociology student Valerie, on exchange from Singapore, writes about the independence that comes with moving to a new city

Yeukai Rukundu

Yeukai describes the way arriving in Glasgow has taught her the importance of cultural exchange as a foundation for empathy and global awareness

Zean She

Zean reflects on dealing with homesickness and finding a moment of peace at Pollok County Park

Asami Fujii

Asami talks about the difficulties of missing home but the new experiences that make up for it