Welcome to Glasgow!

If you are an international student at any of the universities or colleges around Glasgow, Scotland, then this

 website is for you! We want to help you feel at home during your time here, meet with other students from

around the world, and enjoy some local Scottish hospitality while you are studying here.

Do visit the 'About Us' page to find out a little more about who we are, and check out the events below to see if

you would like to come along and meet other international students as well as local Scottish people, whilst

learning a bit about Scottish culture.

Weekly EVENTS...

...such as the International Cafes, Scottish Cooking Class, and English Class are finished for the summer holiday but will resume again in September, details will be added to the website closer to the time.

However, there are a number of special events which will be organised over the summer - see below for details!

Thank you to all those who attended this last year! 

David+Wilma sent a personal message: 

"The very popular Cooking with Friends Classes have finished for the summer. Classes will re-start in

 September. David & Wilma wish everyone a Great Summer !" David & Wilma Wilson 

There is an International Student's Fellowship which will continue to meet over the summer,

in the Strathclyde University Chapliancy at 7pm every Friday.

They have a Bible Study together and some snacks afterwards. 

 If your interested contact JAMIE.  

(Ongoing throughout your time in Glasgow including over the summer holiday!!)

An opportunity for you to link up with a Scottish family who would like to invite you

to their home for a free meal and to welcome you personally to Glasgow.

(See 'Hospitality' page for more info)

***Special Upcoming Events***

Boat Trip to Kilcreggan, via Helensburgh (+BBQ!) 

Saturday 13th of June 

 A Boat Trip from Helensburgh to Kilcreggan, which is along the Clyde Estuary, with a BBQ afterwards at Nigel and Jan's House in Helensburgh. Total cost is £10.15 - this includes the boat trip and your train fare from Glasgow to Helensburgh. Catch the train from Glasgow Queen Street (Lower Level) to Helensburgh Central at 9.40am, buy a day return (£5.65). You will arrive at 10:23am and Nigel and Jan will meet you at the station. Boat leaves at 10:50am arriving at Kilcreggan at 11:47am (£4.50). Bring a packed lunch or money to buy something there. There will be a walk around the village and along a loch. The ferry returns at 2:30pm and arrives at 2:55pm. You can then have a look around Helensburgh and either return to Glasgow arriving back by 5pm or stay on in Helensburgh to attend the FREE BBQ at Nigel and Jan's House at 4:30pm. You can then get the train back to Glasgow, arriving at 7pm. At the BBQ there will also be a short talk entitled 'Why Jesus sailed on a boat 2000 years ago' . Please email Nigel if you are intending to stay for the BBQ. (Contact Nigel through the link above)

Royal Highland Show (Edinburgh) 

It is on from Thursday 25th of June until Sunday 28th of June 

Opening Times: 8am - 6pm

You can choose to go on any day (Thurs-Sun) and arrive whenever you like

(8am is probably a little early, if you are travelling from Glasgow, as it takes around an hour to get there!)

The best day to go is Saturday. Tickets are £15 for students. You can buy online or at the gate. 

www.royalhighlandshow.org

"It is a full days outing and there are lots of places to eat, sample food and shop till you drop !  In all it is an

excellent place to see something of Scottish life.  Plenty animals, and fun for everyone.  My advice is to download

the map from the RHS website and wear sensible shoes and take waterproofs.  I am always here to answer any

queries students have about it. All I would ask is that they put the words Highland Show in the subject line so that I

can sort out the many emails I get.  Regards.  David"        

(Contact David+Wilma Wilson)

David and Wilma will be going, however, you will have to arrange your own transport there.

Contact Scottish Citylink for details on bus services from Glasgow to the Royal Highland Show, in Ingliston,

Edinburgh, EH28 8NB on 08705 505050 or visit www.citylink.co.uk.   

Hill Walk - Saturday 4th July  

David Blenkinson, from the Monday Night Sandyford Cafe,

will be organising a hill walk in the countryside near Glasgow,

for anyone (you don't have to have gone to the cafe to go!) who is interested.

Spaces are limited so please email David to book your space and he will give you more details.

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Loch Lomond Highland Games (Balloch)

Saturday July 18th  

You can get the train to Balloch from Glasgow Queen Street (Lower Level). Nigel will be going. 

(Contact Nigel for further details) 

Another Hill Walk - Saturday 1st August  

David Blenkinson, from the Monday Night Sandyford Cafe,

will be organising another hill walk in the countryside near Glasgow,

for anyone (you don't have to have gone to the cafe to go!) who is interested.

Spaces are limited so please email David to book your space and he will give you more details.

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Other special events will be advertised or sent out to those who get in touch by email

More Information about International Cafes, Scottish Cooking Classes, the Glasgow Hospitality Scheme, English Classes, Walks and Trips to different parts of Scotland can be found by going to the CONTACT US page of this site and getting in touch by email with one of the representatives.

Hope to see you at some of these!