Walking along the canal, I think ‘you have an amazing life’, I can make enough to get by, and it’s the way of life, the freedom.” Search Shanti Tea Boat on Facebook and Instagram.

Grace shares her first-year experience living in Battery Park - modern, social, and perfectly placed for study, fun, and city life.

Sun soaked beer gardens, pedestrianised streets or sun dappled patios — the IMAGE staffers are weighing in on the best spots for a drink al fresco this summer.

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