The event
Durham has always taken pride in its wide range of volunteering opportunities and large number of student and staff volunteers. To commend and celebrate the outstanding efforts of these volunteers and recognize the diversity within volunteering at Durham and the impact it has on the local community, a volunteer…
You heard that right, you can get to some cool places for only £1. If you haven’t already heard, the Arriva bus network has £1 day passes for students in the Durham area and even less if you buy a pass online. I had been using their day pass to get around town but then I started expanding my knowledge of where these busses…
5 things I learnt whilst directing the Trevelyan College Fashion Show 2022
21st September 2022
College fashion shows are ten a penny in the second term at Durham. Traditionally held in February, they are a highlight in the Durham social calendar. Yet, despite their notoriety and popularity, little is revealed about what it’s like to run such events. In this piece, I’ll lift the lid on what it’s been like for me to…
My modules
For my master’s degree, I studied English literature, specifically the Romantic and Victorian pathway. I took three modules from September to June before working primarily on my dissertation from June until the end of the course in September.
I chose the modules ‘Romantic Forms of Grief’, ‘Women and the…
It starts with coffee!
I usually wake up around 8.30am, have breakfast and have my essential first coffee of the day (I absolutely love coffee!) Then I would spend some time getting ready and packing my bag with anything I may need.
Library
Then I would normally head to the library to do some work, such as reading…
When I was in high school or even before I completed my undergraduate degree, I never thought I would start postgraduate study. My goal in academics was always to complete a degree in a great university and find a nice job with high pay. If you are reading this blog, I guess you already know more about postgraduate studies than…
Celebrating 70 years of Durham University’s Hill Walking Society
6th September 2022
214 Wainwright peaks in a single day
On the first weekend of July, almost 100 current members and alumni gathered together to celebrate 70 years of Durham University’s Hill Walking Society. To mark the milestone, we decided to take on the challenge of climbing all 214 Wainwrights in the Lake District in a single day.
I have lived in China since I was born, but because of the pandemic, I have not been back since August 2019. Many friends have asked how I managed for this long. But to be honest, I don’t feel like I’m ever too far away from home at Durham. It is my home away from home.
Too busy to be homesick
When I first came to…
It can be quite daunting to apply for a visa. Depending on which country you are from, the process might also be a bit confusing. Hopefully, this blog will help you apply for a student visa and understand some jargon! It definitely would’ve been helpful for me when I was applying from China 😊
To start with, here is a…
Meet Felix the Phoenix
As the car crept up Grey College’s hill in a queue of my peers, I knew I was starting uni with more knowledge about the place than many of them, having spent the previous week participating in Durham’s pre-season sailing. However, I was still flooded with those universal sensations of excitement…
