A place where you would feel at home The first time I visited England with “English For Life” was in 2008. Since then I have visited England 3 times more, and thanks to the company all of tours were successful. At first I thought it would be a good idea to explore England going to different summer schools each time. Now I know everyone should find a place to their liking, a place where you would feel at home. Bury St Edmunds is such a place for me and my students and for lots of reasons. The top priority is safety. It a quiet authentic town with its legendary history, beautiful scenery and green countryside communities. Everything in the town is within a walking distance. Host families drive students to school and back home, so no worry about uncontrollable hanging out. Open-hearted, welcoming people greet you with a smile in the morning making the day bright from the very start. The host families generously share their free time with the students, turning dinner time into friendly conversations. These life lessons are invaluable. The school teachers help children develop their questions and be ready to support the talk.

Instead of the expected snow we were met by green grass and a warm breeze

Always dreaming of visiting Europe, I fell in love with England as soon as the plane landed at the airport. Warm weather, kind people and magical architecture became the main companions for the whole week.
Most of all I liked the trip to London. Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square and the British Museum captured its beauty. It is a pity that the buildings of the Parliament were under restoration, because of which we could not enjoy the view of Big Ben. No less beautiful was the town of Bury St Edmunds, which struck me with its beauty and comfort. Before that, I was always attracted to big cities, but after living only a week in Bury, my opinion changed. A small cozy town with lots of good shops for long shopping and small cafes, with kind and helpful people and magical architecture. St Edmunds Bury Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church, performed in my favorite Gothic style, were striking in their grandeur.