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What is it like to live in Durham, UK? What things do people do over there? Is it rough?

I grew up in Country Durham, and I spend part of the week there now.As the other answers state, Durham is a pleasant, small city. It’s hilly, with old streets, a delightful river and reasonable restaurants and pubs. Newcastle, a much larger city, is a short drive or train ride away.It’s not especially rough, no more so than any other small city in the UK. It can get a bit rowdy in the taxi queue on a Friday and Saturday night, but that's about it. Certainly it has a lot less risk than a large city like Manchester or London. You can use the Police UK site to see the sorts of things I’m talking about Crime map for Durham City, Durham ConstabularyThe surrounding suburbs and villages vary, with some being pretty deprived and some very nice. You’d not really expect to get trouble anywhere you’re likely to go socially though. The rougher villages and small towns have little to recommend them to visitors anyway. Anywhere appealing and pleasant will be fine.In terms of what people do, it’s like anywhere in the UK. There’s a wide range of hobbies available. As a younger man I trained martial arts, went out drinking and walked/cycled a lot around Durham. The countryside is beautiful and well worth exploring. There’s a reasonable sporting scene, with football, Rugby, racket sports and pretty much anything else you’d expect. Durham doesn’t have a professional football team, but both Sunderland and Newcastle’s grounds are within striking distance.Some of my friends in Durham are into snorkelling, parachuting and flying. I know of a couple of book clubs, and there’s 3 or 4 big airlift sites which some go to. I imagine you’ll be able to find plenty of opportunities to fill your time.Edit: as Tim Elliot suggests, I should have mentioned the excellent university. It’s really world class.

What are the best things to do in Durham (UK) while studying at Durham University?

Durham offers many things for students. Listed below are some of the best things that you can do while studying at Durham University.Here are some of them -Visit Places - It is one of the best thing that you can do while studying at Durham University. Exploring places and knowing about them is something really interesting. You can visit University's Botanic Garden, Oriental Museum and Museum of Archaeology which is free for students of Durham University. Also you can enjoy an exhibition that takes place at Palace Green Library.Enjoy meals - There are many restaurants in and around the university campus that offer traditional British and International Cuisine. Many places also offer special students discounts.Entertainment - Students life is that period of life when you want to enjoy life with your friends, take part in different activities and more. Durham Student Theatre is extremely popular among the students for its regular shows. There are also many bars and clubs in Durham for every occasion.Durham is a small city and you can easily visit places here. These are some of the best things that you can do while studying at Durham University.

Could you help me choose a college in Durham, UK?

Most colleges are fully catered and as a PG student you will probably get the choice of having an ensuite room (or have one by default).If you’re after a traditional atmosphere then you probably want to apply to a Bailey college (Bailey = old part of town). These are: St. Cuthbert’s Society, St. Chad’s College, St. John’s College, Hatfield College, University College (usually referred to as ‘Castle’ to avoid confusion). Bear in mind however that in Durham many colleges only house first year undergraduate students on their main site (e.g. don’t expect to live in the Castle). St. Chad’s and St. John’s are very small, so you may be shunted to another college if you apply there (this happened to me!). ‘Castle’ and Hatfield probably have the most PG students of the Bailey Colleges. St. Cuthbert’s is pretty nice and is medium-sized.For what it’s worth, facilities tend to be more modern at some of the hill colleges (which are typically more relaxed and less traditional). I have certainly enjoyed my time at St. Aidan’s College, which has the largest group of postgraduate students aside from Ustinov College (which is postgraduate only - and somewhat separate from the rest of the university).

I'm moving from Singapore to Durham (UK) for college. What is some advice on adapting to the culture?

Mainstream 'fresher' culture. I'm not joking. The role of alcohol / general binge behaviour may surprise you - my cousin put it best when she told me that people do this as a combination of bonding and getting over moving away from their parents' home for the first time ever.Other things I've often heard from South-East Asians (I went to a similar university and knew plenty) include, obviously, the weather, the fact that almost every meal comes with potatoes, and shockingly different attitudes to illegal drugs. Oh, and lack of proximity to the sea - not such a problem in Durham, I guess.A side-note on food: a lot of this is psychological. Home cooking means a lot to people who are homesick. Now it just so happens that in that part of Europe there is a lot of good food - it's just that people don't eat out very often, as it's a lot more expensive (cost of labour, etc). What people do eat out on the fly is stuff you might find unappealing - deep-fried or otherwise quickly made. If you have access to cooking facilities, though, bear in mind that there's quite good seafood available locally - there are oysters, mussels, crabs and lobsters caught/farmed in the area.More broadly, you'll find that there's a whole bunch of student societies formed by people who are more or less all from a particular country or region. Be apprehensive of these - they're a great comfort zone, sure, but you don't want to be too reliant on them or end up having a social circle that is entirely other South-East Asians. OUMSSA  was the equivalent at my university - you can see what their site says. Or go straight to Durham University Singapore Society - they're fairly explicit about what they actually do. Or for that matter Durham University Malaysian Society .Oh, and before I forget: fireworks are legal. There are more places selling them in autumn and at Chinese New Year (see Fireworks: the law ) but there are always places you can get them. Your college probably won't like you setting them off from within the grounds, but there's plenty of other land you can use.

How can I spend a few hours in Durham (UK)?

Just go for a walk! Durham is a beautiful city.Go down the steps on the bridge at the bottom of North road (not far from the station) to get to the river bank. Walk alongside the river to get a fantastic view of the cathedral. Keep walking along until you get to the first bridge - cross it and you'll get to the road that has a number of university colleges and departments - the Bailey. Keep walking up this road and you'll see the cathedral/castle on the left.Visit the cathedral, which is free. It's equally impressive from the inside and outside.Walk to the central square and, if the timing is right, the indoor market should be open. It's worth a look even if you don't buy anything, and things are cheap if you do.Hope that helps.