Three badass shows about badass women you need to be watching this summer
June 29, 2016
So that’s it. Exams are over, results are out and Britain has voted to leave the EU. And whether it’s been good news or bad, you can now finally binge watch all of the shows you said you would watch during revision. But as soon as you sit down to fully appreciate all of the …
How the EU enriched my degree
June 27, 2016
It’s no secret, I am a Europhile. Since I was a child, annual trips to France were the highlight of my summer. As soon as I got the chance, I took up French so that I could understand what my family and their friends across the stream were chatting about – 10 years later, I’ve …
Working while studying?
June 21, 2016
Getting a part-time job while you’re studying can be a really great way to enhance your university experience. Obviously work is work – it isn’t always fun and oftentimes you’d rather be hanging out with your friends than clocking in (especially when you work at the bar where your friends like to hang out!) But …
5 Tips for Travelling by Plane
June 20, 2016
Reading the “5 Top Tips for Train Travel” blog by Amy I was inspired to write this post. While I am not an expert at air travel, I have done my fair share of long-haul flights to head back to my home country; Malaysia. Here are some of the ways I ensure I have the smoothest …
Why Second Year is the Best Year
June 17, 2016
As of today I have officially finished my second year of university. The time has flown faster than expected and now I only have a summer separating me and the last year of my degree. Whilst I have not experienced third year yet, I have a feeling it will be a lot of ugly crying …
Results Day
June 16, 2016
It is coming up to the end of the academic year and most of us will be receiving our results on the final Friday from our tutors or on Bluecastle the following Monday. For me this results day would be the last time I would ever have to have those horrible nightmares about missing out …
You SHALL go to the ball!
June 13, 2016
Term is finishing, so what better way to replace days of studying than with nights of dining, wining and dancing? This past weekend has been a ball – literally – with Grad Ball, Cocksoc (Cocktail Society) Ball and the SU Networks’ Ball all kicking off. Each ball is unique, so here’s a celebration of all …
Eating Your Way Around Campus
June 10, 2016
Having spent nearly 4 years at this university and with a lot of that time being on University Park Campus, I have had my fair share of meals here. In this post I will share with you my 3 favourite places to grab a bit on campus whether it is a lovely day out or just …
And now, the end is near…
June 9, 2016
The end of uni is hurtling towards us at breakneck speed and the nostalgic juices have been flowing each time we’ve done a ‘last time we’ll ever…’ activity. In first year, we religiously followed an Impact bucket list guide to Nottingham and managed to complete an impressive amount of it, but it seems that we …
Reflections At The End Of First Year
June 7, 2016
As we enter June, long evening sunsets stretching across the sky and the queue for Ocean reaching new, unprecedented lengths, the term is nearly over. For me that means the end of my first year at university and I am taking this time to reflect on what I’ve taken away from the experience. Obviously, the …
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