Littlesteps 2017

LITTLESTEPS IS A MAGAZINE FOR KEELE UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY CENTRE THAT REPORTS ON RECENT NEWS OF EITHER GENERAL INTEREST OR OF A SPECIFIC TOPIC WITHIN THE CENTRE.

November 2017

Introducing Student Reps KEELE ISC Issue 08

LITTLESTEPS Table of contents 02 What is a Student Rep? 03 Student Rep - Sherry

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04 Student Rep - Gary 05 Student Rep - Darill 06 Student Rep - Dickson 07 ISC student - Jason 08 ISC student - Naya 09 ISC student - Hei 10 ISC student - Boss 11 ISC student - Boris 12 ISC student - Eric 13 ISC student - Izz

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14 ISC student - Jacky 15 ISC student - Michelle 16 ISC student - Colin 17 ISC student - Jeff 18 ISC student - Ricoh 19 ISC student - Stacy 20 ISC student - Oscar 21 Editor - Seth 22 Editor - Tiffany

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LITTLESTEPS What is a Student Rep? A Student Representative is a volunteer and has been elected by others on their programme as they have an interest in taking responsibility and representing the voice of other students, as well as being willing to engage in discussion as part of a communication channel between the academic and professional services team at the Centre.

These Student Reps., will have the chance to meet with other Representatives to discuss the positive and negative sides of academic and social life which during that experience they will be able to share their thoughts among peers.

Sometimes they may find being a Student Rep. hard work, but hopefully they will find it both challenging and rewarding. It provides an opportunity to learn new skills and develop existing ones and this will be a good experience to include in their CV.

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Student Rep.

"I want to become an independent woman."

Hi, I’m Ye Bing Chen and you can call me Sherry. I come from China. I’m 19 years old. I have a younger sister in my family. My interests are cooking and drawing. My favourite food is Chinese dishes. My birthday is on the 8th October. Autumn is the season I like the most. I can speak two languages, English and Chinese. I like modern music and my favourite TV programme is Friends. I want to become an independent woman, and I would like to do my work in my interest. I have been to many countries. I can sing and I have a pet. Nice to meet you!

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LITTLESTEPS Student Rep.

"I have a pet and it is a cute tortoise."

Hi, my name is Gary and I come from Hong Kong. I’m 19. I’m the only child in my family. I like playing badminton and reading and I’m interested in philosophy. My favourite food is Raw Salmon. My birthday is on the 31st July. I like winter the most. I can speak three languages, Cantonese, English and Mandarin. I like listening to classical music. My favourite movie is Inception. I don’t really know what I want to become. I have been to four countries. I cannot sing. I have a pet and it is a cute tortoise.

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" I want to become a diplomat or a current affairs analyst."

Hi, my name is Darill. I’m from Malaysia. I am 19 and I have siblings. My hobbies or interests are current affairs, reading and political satire. My favourite food is Malaysian cuisine. My birthday is on the 20th March. I like summer the most. I can speak five languages. I like listening to R&B music. My favourite movie is James Bond. I want to become a diplomat or a current affairs analyst. I have been to five countries. I can sing but in the karaoke. I have no pets.

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LITTLESTEPS Student Rep.

"My favourite movie is Iron Man 3."

My name is Dickson. I come from Hong Kong. I am 17 years old. I am the only child in my family. My hobby is playing basketball. My favourite food is potato chips. My birthday is on the 27th July. I like summer the most. I can speak English, Cantonese and Mandarin. I like pop music.

My favourite movie is Iron Man 3. I haven’t decided what I want to become at the moment. I have been to five countries such as Japan. I don’t think I can sing well. I don’t have any pets.

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" I like rock and folk music."

My name is Jason. I come from the South of China. I am 19 years old. I am the only child in my family. My hobby is playing football and playing the guitar. My favourite food is the Chinese dishes. My birthday is on the 12th March. I like Autumn the most. I can speak four languages. I like rock and folk music. Science-fiction movies are my favourites. I want to become a general worker in the future. I have been to more than five countries. I don’t think I can sing well. I don’t have any pets.

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"I want to be a cat.

Meow!"

Hello there! I’m Liu Nana Naya and I come from China. I am 19 years old. I have no siblings. I like watching animated movies and cartoons. I don’t have any specific favourite food or movies. My birthday is on the 2nd Feb. I like winter the most. I want to be a cat. I have been to two countries. I may be able to sing I don't know. I have a pet dog.

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LITTLESTEPS "My favourite movie is Ikiru which is a Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa."

Hi! My name is Hei and I’m from Hong Kong. I am 19 years old and have no siblings. My hobbies are philosophy, films, photography, hiking and swimming. My favourite food is fried rice. My birthday is on the 14th May. I love summer. I am able to speak 2-3 languages. I like Classical and Blues music. My favourite movie is Ikiru which is a Japanese film by Akira Kurosawa. I want to become a Transformer, a tree, a bird or a whale. I have been to seven countries. I cannot sing well and I have a cat.

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LITTLESTEPS "I want to become a businessman and a politician."

Hey guys! I’m Boss and I’m from Thailand. I’m 19 years old. I have a younger brother. I love playing games and travelling. I love Thai food.

My birthday is on the 22nd Jan. I like Autumn the most. I can speak two languages. I love Metal, Rock, Pop and Classical music. I like action movies. I want to become a businessman and a politician. I have been to five countries. I cannot sing well and I have lots of dogs.

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LITTLESTEPS "I want to become a YouTuber, a writer and also a programmer."

Hello, I’m Boris Chau and I come from Hong Kong. I’m 20. I have one sibling who is my elder sister. I like playing games and watching YouTube videos in my free time. I’m interested in Badminton too. My favourite food is pizza. My birthday is on the last day of the year. I like both winter and summer. I can speak three languages Cantonese, Mandarin and English. I like listening to Electronic Digital Music. My favourite movies are Sci-fi movies. I want to become a YouTuber, a writer and also a programmer. I have been to three countries. I’m not very good at singing but maybe I can. I have a small tank of baby shrimps.

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LITTLESTEPS "I have been to ten countries."

Hi, I’m Hung Yu Kai, Eric. I’m from Taiwan and I’m 21. I have one brother. I like going surfing and working out. My favourite food is hot-pot. My birthday is on the 10th August. I like summer the most. I can only speak one language. I like listening to Pop music and my favourite movie is Detective Conan. I want to become a free person. I have been to ten countries. I cannot sing and I don’t have any pets.

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LITTLESTEPS "My favourite movie is Lost in Translation."

My name is Izz and I come from Brunei Darussalam. I’m 20 years old. I have seven siblings, including me. My hobbies are playing football, boxing, listening to music and gaming. I like eating Japanese food. My birthday is on the 12th February. I like winter the most. I can speak two languages. I like listening to Jazz, Hip-Hop and R&B. My favourite movie is Lost in Translation. I want to become a psychologist. I have been to ten countries. I cannot sing and I have a cat.

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LITTLESTEPS "I want to become a firefighter in Hong Kong."

Hello, I’m Jacky and I come from Hong Kong. I am 21 years old. I have no siblings. I like road biking. My favourite food is pizza. My birthday is on the 24th September. I like winter the most. I can speak three languages. I like listening to Pop music and my favourite movie is Batman. I want to become a firefighter in Hong Kong. I have been to four countries. I cannot sing and I have a cat.

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LITTLESTEPS "I want to become a business woman or a marketing director."

Hey there, I’m Michelle from Kenya. I’m 18 and I have a sibling. I like sports. My favourite food is chicken. My birthday is on the 10th August. I like summer the most. I can speak two languages.

I like listening to Hip-Hop, Rap and Old-school Music. My favourite movie is Me before You. I want to become a business woman or a marketing director. I have been to seven countries. I cannot sing and I haven’t owned any pets.

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LITTLESTEPS " I love playing basketball."

Hi! I am Colin and I am from China. I am 18 years old and I have no siblings. I love playing basketball. My favourite food is hometown food. My birthday is in July. I love all seasons. I am able to speak three languages. I like Pop music. I don’t have a favourite movie and I want to be Iron man. I have been to two countries. I cannot sing and I don’t have any pets.

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LITTLESTEPS " I have been to ten countries."

Hello! My name is Jeff. I come from Hong Kong and I am 20 years old. I have no siblings and I love sports. My favourite food is chocolate. My birthday is on the 14th November. I like summer the most. I can speak two languages. I don’t like any music. I want to become a business man. I have been to ten countries. I cannot sing and I don’t have any pets.

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"My hobby is exploring things."

Hey I am Ricoh and I am from Hong Kong. I am 18 years old and I have a younger brother. My hobby is exploring things. I love pasta. My birthday is on the 20th February. I like summer the most. I can speak three languages. I like pop music. I want to become an Iron man. I have been to seven countries. I cannot sing and I don’t have any pets.

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LITTLESTEPS "My favourite movie is ‘’Me Before You’’. " Hi! I am Stacy and I am from China. I am 19 years old and I have a younger sister. I love shopping, studying and art. My favourite food is beef. My birthday is on the 24th August. Winter is my favourite season. I am able to speak two languages, Chinese and English. I like Pop music. My favourite movie is ‘’Me Before You’’. I want to be a rich woman. I have been to three countries, Dubai, UK and Korea. I cannot sing. I have a pet.

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"I can sing well."

Hi! I am Oscar and I am from Macau. I am 19 years old and I have a brother. I love cooking. My favourite food is Lobster. My birthday is on the 10th August. Winter is my favourite season. I am able to speak three languages. I like Chinese, Korean and English music. My favourite movie is ‘’Titanic’’. I want to be a Superman. I have been to ten countries. I can sing well. I have four dogs and a cat.

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Editor Seth Chung

"I like studying because I want to be a better person."

Hi there! I’m Seth Chung from Hong Kong. I am 18 years old. I am the only child. I love playing video games and basketball. My favourite food is Big Mac. My birthday is on the 8th July. I love Summer the most. I’m able to speak 3 languages. I love pop music and rock music. My favourite movie is John Constantine. I want to become superman. I have been to five countries. I’m a terrible singer. I don’t own any pets. I like studying because I want to be a better person.

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Editor Tiffany Hui

"I want to become a successful woman in the future."

Hello everyone! My name is Tiffany. I am 24 years old. I come from Hong Kong. I have a little sister. I like taking photos and reading during my leisure time. My favourite food is blueberry cheesecake. My birthday is on the 9th February. I like Autumn mostly because the weather is comfortable.

I can speak Cantonese, English and Mandarin. I love canto-pop music. My favourite movie is 77 Heartbreaks. I want to become a successful woman in the future. I have been to three countries. I don't think I can sing well. I have no pets.

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Editor Casey Chue

"I like to eat desserts especially Chocolate Lava Cake."

Hello, Littlestep readers! I’m Casey from Hong Kong. I’m 19 and I am the only child in my family. I like reading, listening to music and watching movies. I like to eat desserts especially Chocolate Lava Cake. It has a really warm and soft melting chocolate inside and a crispy covering outside. My birthday is on the 10 January. I like winter the most and I can speak 3 languages. I like listening to Rock’n Roll, Metal and EDM. My favourite movie is "If I Stay". I want to become a social worker or a psychologist. I have been to many countries including Japan and Korea.

I can sing and I have no pets.

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Spaghetti with cherry tomato sauce 90ml olive oil 2 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced very thinly 1kg cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ tsp caster sugar (or a bit more or less, depending on the tomatoes’ sweetness) 2 dried ancho chillies, roughly torn Salt 20g basil leaves, torn, plus 5g extra, finely chopped just before serving, to garnish 400g spaghetti 35g parmesan, finely grated

I’d be inclined to buy a big batch of tomatoes and make double the amount of sauce needed for this: it freezes brilliantly, and is comforting to have to hand when you need a quick fix of summer in the depths of winter. Leave out the ancho chillies, if you prefer, especially if you plan to feed this to little ones.

Put 75ml of the oil in a large saute pan on a medium-high heat. Once hot, add the garlic and fry for up to a minute, stirring a few times, until it’s just starting to caramelise. Add the tomatoes (be gentle, or the oil may spit), sugar, chillies and half a teaspoon of salt. Add 200ml water and stir through for four minutes, until the tomatoes are starting to break down and the liquid is bubbling. Turn down the heat to medium-low and cook for an hour, stirring every once in a while, until the tomatoes have completely broken down and the sauce has thickened. Stir through the torn basil and keep somewhere warm.

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boil, add the pasta and cook for 10-12 minutes (or according to the instructions on the packet), until the pasta is cooked but still retains a bite. Drain, return the pasta to the pan and stir in the remaining oil. Divide the spaghetti between the bowls, spoon over the tomato sauce, sprinkle over the parmesan and serve at once, with a sprinkle of finely chopped basil on top.

Serves four.

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