Durham of course offers the opportunity for those legally aged to drink in bars and go to clubs in the city, but this blog is for those who are under 18, having a night off, or just don’t want to drink – there are plenty of other options available for you. Another stereotype I aim to tackle here is the idea that because…
Typically, before the pandemic, I would wake up at 6:30 am for morning swim training 7-9 am at Freemans Quay Leisure Centre, I would then get out slightly early from training so that I could make it to the Science Site in time for lectures. Engineering has quite a lot of contact hours so I would tend to spend the day in lectures…
College life
I love Collingwood! The facilities are incredible, and the people are even better. Everyone I’ve met from Collingwood has been so nice and helped me feel welcome to the UK coming from the US. Since year one, I’ve been involved in the Collingwood Women’s Football Club, and I’ve made some of my best friends…
I’m a mathematician on a budget, here’s what goes in my shopping basket!
31st March 2021
Does your shopping basket bring you bother? It doesn’t have to. I’m a mathematician on a budget, and here’s what goes in mine!
Bananas, 12p each
If bananas aren’t an absolute staple of your diet, what are you doing? Bananas are DELICIOUS; bananas are CHEAP; and bananas are healthy. I let mine get nice and speckled…
When, in my first year, I was called into my academic advisor’s office I thought I had done something very very wrong. I had recently written my first university level essay and proudly submitted it to my module tutor. So, when I received an email from my academic advisor saying she wanted to talk to me about my essay the next…
“Money doesn’t buy happiness”.
This age-old adage is both true and false. Personally, I think what’s closer to the truth is this “having money isn’t everything; not having it is” – Kanye West. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that Kanye maybe isn’t the best person to take financial advice from (*cough* $53…
Whether you’re a fresher or a final year student, if you’re stressing about finances, worrying about getting through university on next to no income, or struggling to pay for that next Tesco meal deal, then fret no more. I’m here to show you some practical methods I use to look after my money at uni, and hopefully you can…
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Being a student means freedom, independence, fun; It also means responsibilities, dishes and food bills. Navigating this new territory is frightening, but in my opinion, there is no better place to do it than Durham – a safe and peaceful, yet thriving, bustling city. Without further ado, and in no particular order, here are my…
Applying to university is not always a straightforward choice for everyone. Some students have aspired to go to a particular university before they even choose their A-levels, others still struggle to decide on one even after they have received their offers; I happened to be the latter.
How did I decide to study at…
