To Durham and beyond
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I am Malavika Pillai, an international student completing my MA in English Studies at Durham University. I spent years adoring the idyllic landscapes in Victorian novels, and finally, I found myself nestled in one. I had come far from the bustling metropolis back home in India to Durham, a quaint city with a vibrant allure. […]