The Third & Final Year
October 13, 2015
For me, coming to back Nottingham this September has not been the smoothest of transitions – after spending 7 weeks travelling in South East Asia, the realisation that it’s not only inappropriate to wear bikini bottoms all the time, but that it is frankly impossible (due to the near on artic temperatures) came as a …
Moving back…
October 5, 2015
As an inhabitant of the Pennines, nothing about moving back to Nottingham is as pleasing as the prospect of slightly better weather. After coming back from working in Spain as an au pair this Summer, I have never felt so fed up of the rain and grey skies of West Yorkshire. Not that I expected …
Starting University – Five Tips from an Old Pro
September 21, 2015
This blog post was written by MA Creative Writing student, Liam Knight from the School of English. Hi everyone! My name’s Liam, and I’m an MA Creative Writing student. “But why should we listen to you?” I hear you ask! Well, I’ve just completed my BA in English with Creative Writing here in Nottingham. It was only three …
The Trials and Tribulations of Welcome week… What to expect!
September 7, 2015
This blog post was written by third year English and Philosophy student, Rishi Davda from the School of English. Welcome to my blog! My name is Rishi and I have just finished my second year as a joint honours student studying English and Philosophy. This blog is a short guide relating to some of the …
Summers & September Reads…
August 24, 2015
This blog post was written by final year American Studies and English student, Radhika Chond from the School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies. Summers are normally that expanse of time that we Uni students travel homeward after a strenuous year, only to pack another bag and travel off to another edge of the world. Whether it’s flying …
My First Year Experience
August 3, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. Just a few moments ago, bathing in the glorious sunshine facing the lake, I had a chance to reflect on my experience as a first year student at Nottingham, and thought that I would share it with you, especially …
The postgraduate approach to summer…
July 6, 2015
This blog post was written by MA English Literature student, Nicole Jones from the School of English. Well, I know that this seems like a strange time to be talking dissertations, as most undergrads will have just handed theirs in – but for postgrads, June doesn’t bring the promise of freedom and adventure. Instead, we’re due to …
My Love Affair with Coffee
June 30, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Katie Randall from the School of English. Before I came to University, I already had a relationship with coffee. I enjoyed waking up on a Sunday morning and sipping on a mug of the steaming hot stuff, tucking into a bacon sandwich and watching comforting breakfast …
Dear 30 year old me…
May 26, 2015
This blog post was written by second year English student, Una Kunhya from the School of English. As I write this, I am in my final week of being a teenager and am about to hit the big 2-0. It is one of many milestones to come, from graduating next year (argh) to soon attempting to find …
Literacy Support Project – Insight
May 12, 2015
This blog post was written by first year English student, Victoria Lorriman from the School of English. During the first few weeks of university, us first years are all told the same thing: get involved and you will be noticed. It’s easy enough to join a society, but actively seeking out work experience in the wider …
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