My First Snowfall in Leeds
Although I had seen snowfall before, experiencing the first snowfall in Leeds as an international student felt completely different. I saw it for the first time with my flatmates, and we were all excited. We watched the snow through the windows before stepping outside, but the snowfall was not very heavy. At the same time, we heard that Manchester was experiencing much heavier snowfall, so we were eagerly waiting for heavy snowfall ourselves.
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After 3–4 days, I was at one of my friends’ places in St. Marks when it started snowing in the evening, around 8 p.m. I had planned to go back to my accommodation at Concept Place, but the roads and footpaths had become too slippery, and it was already dark, so I decided to stay there for the night.
The next morning, I looked out of the window and was amazed. Everything was covered in a thick blanket of snow. It was completely white, and the view was something I had never seen before. I was so excited that I couldn’t wait to go outside. My friend and I went to Hyde Park in Leeds, where people were taking pictures, making snowmen, and enjoying the snowfall with their friends and families. The whole place felt so lively and beautiful. I took lots of pictures and made sure my friend clicked plenty of photos of me, because I wanted to capture every moment.
Later, we went to the university, and seeing the campus covered in snow was magical. It honestly looked like something out of a fairy tale. Everything looked peaceful and beautiful, and I felt so happy just walking around and taking it all in. We eventually went back to the accommodation, but in the evening we stepped out again and saw people playing in the snow, laughing, and simply enjoying the moment. Watching everyone have so much fun made the experience even more special. I’m really grateful that I got to experience all of it. These are memories that I will always cherish and never forget.
The first snowfall in a country that is not your home country feels completely different. There was something special about every part of that day: the excitement of seeing snow for the first time, walking through the white streets, watching people enjoy themselves, warming up with good food afterwards, and, of course, feeling the freezing cold. It was a simple day, but one that will always stay close to my heart.
