How to Enjoy Life in College Station

by Saeed Alsuayri

Studying abroad is one of the new experiences that everyone wishes to have. In this experience you see a new culture, speak another language, and discover new places. While you are looking for a university to get admitted into, of course you are interested in finding places that have activities where you can have fun during the weekends or weekdays. College Station has one of biggest campuses in the United States, so you have a variety of options of new events, sport clubs, and recreational amenities.

To begin with, nowadays, social media is an important factor to participate in college events. Facebook is a beneficial online social medium. I recommend that before coming to College Station, you should have your own page on Facebook. To illustrate, when you are looking for an event you just write in the search bar “events in College Station” or you can find there is an option on the list that is called “event” click on it, and you will find all events during a semester in College Station. There are a lot of choices. Some of them are off campus such as First Friday, and others are on campus such as Breakaway.

Each student who is studying at Texas A&M University is called an Aggie. As an Aggie, you should know that Texas A&M University has an incredible team. During fall semesters, there are many games in College Station which are played on Kyle Field. I suggest that you buy a sport pass which allows you to enter all games on Kyle Field. In addition, there is a student recreation center which includes a gym, swimming pools, and many kinds of sports such as soccer, basketball, and hiking. I have visited this center more than 20 times since I came to College Station.

In addition to that, some international students, especially those who have their family with them, are searching for recreational amenities. I suggest that you search on Google for “things to do in College Station.” Then you will find many activities. There are some parks in the town that help you to relax or read a book. Moreover, there is a Cinemark, a movie theater, is located in College Station and Bryan, and Grand Station in which you can play bowling, mini golf, and laser tag. Also, there are some lakes around the town such as Bryan Lake. Despite the fact that there are some cities with more attractions than College Station, College Station has a unique location. College Station has a feature: this city is located in the middle among the four biggest cities in Texas: Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and Dallas. During weekends you can go to each of these cities.

In conclusion, using your smart phone or laptop is the smartest and easiest way to find events and places in College Station. You should arrange your time and make a schedule to enjoy your leisure time. In College Station, there are outdoor and indoor activities, and events during the year on and off campus. These options give you the choice to find what you like most.