What does a Dietetic student have for breakfast? (if they get up late)
December 12, 2016
I’m quite an early riser, but every now and then I just love hitting the snooze button on my phone. Fortunately, as I suspect most nutrition and dietetic students do, I’ve got a couple of really healthy quick recipes in my locker. This shake is so simple but it tastes great, kinda like one of those …
Candid Confessions of a Medical Student
December 6, 2016
As someone who spends an unhealthy amount of time on the internet, I think it’s safe for me to say that there aren’t a lot of blogs that highlight the everyday ups and downs of being a medical student. Disclaimer: I’ve only been here 2 months. In the world of medical education, I’m still …
The Trump Slump: Can the World Recover?
December 4, 2016
The recent presidential election has evoked terror, shock, and utter dismay in people all over the globe. The decision to elect Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America, in my opinion, has placed the country in a kind of self-destructive time machine, sending it back decades, if not centuries, into …
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. …
Songs That Sum up Being at UoN
November 30, 2016
The Proclaimers – 500 Miles Walking to the QMC on my first day of Freshers’ at 9am made me realise two things: 1) someone obviously had it against me to have me undergo this feat, but also 2) the campus is HUGE. Now, I enjoy the campus’ size as it is able to hide vast …
Why Learn A Language?
November 29, 2016
Without wanting to sound like a cringy phrase from a personal statement, I have a passion for languages. I study English and German and this year I’ve been taking evening classes in Spanish with the Language Centre. As you probably know, modern language learning in the UK is declining rapidly, with language departments dwindling in …
3 books to read at University that will change your life.
November 28, 2016
If you have big dreams and want to become more productive (or are just sick of the status quo) – here are 3 of the best books around for making those positive changes a reality. SWITCH – How to change things when things are hard, by Chip and Dan Heath. A book that has so many “ahhh” …
5 Things I’ll Miss About Living In A Student House
November 25, 2016
I could finally relate to the TV show Friends. Recently excited first and second years have been stumbling into our house, checking out the rooms and seeing if they want to rent the home. Watching them walk in, Starbucks and Unipol pamphlets in hand I am transported back to January 2015 when me and my friends ambitiously …
What I wish I knew about leaving home for the first time
November 23, 2016
Having spent the last 18 years of my life in the same city, I was undoubtedly excited to move to Nottingham to pursue my dream degree. As an international student, 4500 miles away from home, I couldn’t wait for the changes that this move would bring. Don’t get me wrong, I love Dubai. It’s a …
How do I run a society?
November 20, 2016
So you’ve either got a society, thinking of making a society, or you’re just curious to find out what the ‘behind the scenes’ of a university society looks like. Well, look no further! I’m the president of the Contemporary China society and I’m going to give you a couple of my tips or things I’ve …
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