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Vijay Thampy
Vijay Thampy
Sep 27, 2015 · 2 min read

Opening a bank account in Cambridge

This has to be the most frustrating activity in Cambridge to date. To open a bank account in the UK, an international student needs:

  • Proof of ID: A passport works best.
  • Proof of residence: A biometric residence…
Vijay Thampy
Vijay Thampy
Sep 26, 2015 · 2 min read

Moving to Cambridge — Day 1

On the 18th of September, I took a combination of Qatar Airways flights to get to London. The flights themselves were unremarkable, partly because everything went to plan. I landed in London half an hour ahead of schedule, but the long shuffle at the Border Force wiped out any…

Vijay Thampy
Vijay Thampy
Sep 26, 2015 · 1 min read

Starting class

It’s been a decade since I last stepped into a lecture theater. The anticipation built over the last eight months finally came to a head in the morning of 21st of September.

I had met a few of my friends at an afternoon tea the day before, but it was neither here nor there…

Vijay Thampy
Vijay Thampy
Sep 26, 2015 · 1 min read

Here’s to great beginnings…

My name is Vijay Thampy. I’m an MBA student in this year’s cohort at the Cambridge Judge Business School (yes, that Cambridge!).

It’s a quiet evening to a lovely Saturday here in Cambridge. I’ve been looking to document my MBA year in Cambridge, and this…