Being Malaysian in Nottingham
March 24, 2017
Having been here for almost 3 years, Nottingham is starting to grow on me. But, I’ve got to admit, Nottingham is worlds apart from my home country of Malaysia. Here are some things that I believe Malaysian students like me would definitely miss about our home country: 1.You miss Malaysian food I can proudly …
Confessions Of A Law Student
February 25, 2017
Law school changes people, sometimes in ways that we would never have expected. Well, if you’re a law student like me, you’ve probably noticed these 4 (rather random and funny) changes in you since entering law school. 1.You will never watch legal dramas the same ever again You may not be able to watch …
4 Things Only Final Year Students Will Understand
February 10, 2017
1. Finally realising you’re an adult now Most of us are probably gonna get a full-time job in one year’s time. That means added responsibility, less sleep and time to save money. Some of us might go on to undertake postgraduate studies. That means pretending to be more mature (so as to not get mistaken …
My Overseas Chinese New Year Experience
January 27, 2017
Exams are finally over! For me, the only thing that kept me motivated during those trying weeks was Chinese New Year (CNY) — the most important day in the Chinese calendar, which is tomorrow. This will be my third CNY away from home. Of course, nothing beats the warm feeling of home, the traditions I …
My Library Observations
January 13, 2017
The library is starting to become the new student hub this week. Whether it’s exams, coursework or deadlines, everyone seems to be stressed out about something. Hence, the sudden surge in students in the library – where people like me, stay (or camp) in the library like it’s our second home. Whilst procrastinating (I do …
How I Spent My Christmas Holiday in University
December 16, 2016
I remember bidding my hallmates goodbye as they returned home for the Christmas holidays. But, staying back in uni over the Christmas holidays doesn’t have to be a gloomy experience. Here are a few activities that kept me busy during my first Christmas holiday away from home: 1. I attended a Christmas party Who says …
Surviving Winter in a Cold Student House
December 2, 2016
As a university student, a cold house is pretty much a given. Last week, the central heating system in my house broke down… again. In desperate times like this, my housemates and I had to get creative in order to survive. Here are some hacks that we picked up during our many cold trying times. …
What I Wish I Knew Before I Started House Hunting
November 18, 2016
As I sat in the library typing this blog post, I couldn’t help but overhear a group of first-year students discussing their housing plans. I felt a sudden sense of nostalgia as I thought back to two years ago when I made the most adult decision of my life so far — I (together with …
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