Tell the other students how you felt when you first came to Manchester.
 Did you find the city beautiful? Is the city bigger or smaller than you expected? Is it expensive to live in Manchester? What about the facilities? Is there a lot to do? Have you travelled to other places nearby? What do you like to do in Manchester in your spare time? What about the food?
What about the weather?

If you agree or disagree with your classmates, add a reply to their comments!

I know most of you have come to Manchester to learn English - but you should try and visit other places such as the Lake District, the Peak District, Edinburgh, York...and also Europe if you can!

I have travelled to many countries around the world such as China, New Zealand, America, Canada, France, Spain, Australia, Germany, Turkey - just to name a few!  O.K. I haven't been to Saudi Arabia, but I almost feel I am there when I work here (haha only joking!!!).  It is definitely the next new place I want to visit though!  Just to see my student, Abdullah's pet tiger! (I know!!!!  A tiger in his house!!!)

Anyway, because I have travelled to so many places, I have stayed in many hotels and hostels.  The best one was in Fiji.  It was so beautiful and I could see the sea from my window and I had my own part of the beach! 

But I have stayed in some TERRIBLE places!  One place had cockroaches, another, the people were very rude.  But the worst hostel I have ever stayed in was in Hawaii.  There was a strange man who sang to himself in his bed - even though it was dark and we were all trying to sleep!  He was very messy and one day he flooded the toilet and I couldnt have a shower because the dirty water was everywhere!  I left the next day as quickly as possible!

So, what about you?  What are the best/worst hotels/hostels you have ever stayed in??  Are they worse/better than where I stayed??? Remember to 'name and shame'* any bad hostels/hotels by giving their name and location!

Sarah Davies.

*Name and shame - To identify people or places to embarrass them