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To exec or not to exec ?

Now that is the question. Well fellow students, its that time of year – forget elections, I have less than a thimble full of interest for them – its time to start thinking about the societies you’re a part of.  Do you take the next step and join the exec?  I’ve spent the last year …

Take Advantage While You Can

This blog is particularly aimed at you freshers and second years that may have the mentality of “I’ll do it next year” or “We have lots of time at Uni to do that”. Well, you don’t! Time flies so quickly; before you know it, you might have missed out on the things you kept on …

UoN Bucket List

It is the 28th January, exams are over, and the well-intended New Year’s resolution gym-goers have crawled back into their couch potato positions. Hopefully, if you’re reading this and I’ve just described you, this blog post may inspire you to get back up and try something BRAND. SPANKING. NEW. during this refreshers’ week. It may …

Compare the meerkat

Welcome Hi! And welcome to my blog. Nearly three weeks into the new term, and I am finally settled in to my new room and new lectures. I am also getting back into cooking on a (nearly) daily basis…but “unfortunately” I live 20 seconds away from a Chinese take-away.   Me, myself, and I Along …

9th of May – A day to remember

Hello everybody, 9th of May was a really great but hectic day. I had double assessments on that day for my CFU (Community Follow-up) module and I also have a Celebration Event to attend in the afternoon. So, for my CFU, I actually fell asleep accidentally at 3 am. I was in the middle of …

Open Mic Nights, South East Asian Adventures and Peachy Keens

Hey there folks. If you’re still in Nottingham studying, I hope you’re working hardcore and being super productive. If you’re at home, I hope you’re enjoying it! Last week I took part in a charity open mic night for ShareUganda. ShareUganda Society is one of the universities many charitable societies that campaigns on behalf of …

Tain’t whatcha do it’s the way that you do it… and that’s what gets results!

Hi to y’all! (or should that be, hi to ‘yule’? I know, I’m so witty…) So, just one week left at uni before the holidays! This week just gone has been a lot of fun, there’s been a lot of events happening in the run up to Christmas. For me it’s been a week filled …

Yet more coursework, some psychology, a shameless plug, and a little bit of Christmas (too soon?!)

Hiya everyone, It’s been another long week. I had another piece of coursework due in this week, for the module that I find the most difficult – Invention and Tradition. We will have to see how that goes! We’re required to hand all our coursework in to the School of English office by 3.30pm on …