I came to Sheffield to study for a Master’s degree at Sheffield Hallam University. It didn't take long for me to fall in love with this lovely city, especially the fresh air and scenery that surrounds it, although I struggled when talking to local people with a different accent to the English I've learned. I lived in Manchester before but I found Sheffield more comfortable place to live. Despite the wave of hate crime following the Brexit referendum, I haven't experienced or seen racial discrimination first hand. People I meet are warm and welcoming.


During my summer break I worked Learn For Life Enterprise, a charity which helps refugees and asylum seekers to settle here. The awful hardships refugees have to endure have taught me a valuable lesson in life.

Taking masters study means a lot to me. As a single mother of three who is not young anymore, I believe it's never too late to learn something new. I want to show women in my country, Indonesia, that there's always a way to pursue their dreams and they can do anything they put their mind to.

Pond’s Forge