It’s now been almost two months since I arrived in the United Kingdom for my master’s degree, and the weather has been getting colder day by day. Still, this morning started just like any other. No matter how much time passes, my breakfast always has to be as flavourful as ever.

After taking Organisational Research and Organisation in the 21st Century on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday, which is my free time, has become my weekly grocery day. The university’s free bus to the Sainsbury’s supermarket runs every Wednesday, so I always take the chance to stock up on fresh ingredients or pick up interesting items that I can’t easily find in Thailand. Thanks to that, my fridge never feels empty.

So, when Thursday comes around, it’s time for my “Thai student–style breakfast.” I start by frying bacon until it turns perfectly golden, then fry an egg using the bacon fat. After that, I cook the blood sausage that I’ve sliced into bite‑sized pieces, and finish by tossing a bunch of cherry tomatoes into the hot pan just long enough for them to soften. With everything plated, I’ve got myself a simple English breakfast – student dorm edition.

After kicking off the morning with a full stomach, my Thursday HRM 1 class is just as enjoyable as always. Who would’ve thought that the way a workplace is organised could have such a big impact on communication and teamwork? Once the morning class, my only class of the day—was over, I spent the afternoon in the kitchen making carbonara. (I won’t go into the details here but let me warn anyone planning to make carbonara: don’t accidentally add too much salt!)

But what I was looking forward to the most was the evening, because tonight was pumpkin carving for Halloween. The event was hosted by Graduate College, the postgraduate accommodation at Lancaster University. I got to try out pumpkin-carving tools with friends from different countries, and I even got to take my carved pumpkin back to decorate our kitchen. Now everyone in the flat is officially ready to welcome autumn.

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