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Speaking English: Babel
US Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent politically-suspicious decision not to speak French has made me think a bit about the realities of monolingualism, whether real or pretend. Here in Turin,...
View ArticleErasmus Students: Gran Torino
It makes perfect sense, although it’s not exactly what you might first expect, but as an Erasmus student abroad your friends are most likely to be anyone but natives. The native students have their own...
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Erasmus in Denmark: Cool Runnings
Finally I’m able to talk with experience about Erasmus in a country that isn’t Italy. It only shares a single letter, in fact. That country is Denmark and the city is Copenhagen. Although the School of...
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Adventures with Flat Stanley
As an additional treat to my Christmas holiday, I received a new guest named Flat Stanley in the mail. For those who may not be familiar with the whimsical paper character, Flat Stanley originated in...
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Edgar Allan Poe and The Tell-Tale Heart
Last week I had the pleasure of attending SPELL’s Short Story Reading Group which featured Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” It was a wonderful experience revisiting “The Tell-Tale Heart” as I...
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Each Day is Valentine’s Day
Today is Valentine’s Day, a day that will divide the country into factions of smiling (some would say smug) couples and cynical singles who eye the fourteenth of February with suspicion and...
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The Simple Things in Life Part II
As I prepared to face a lonely Easter in a house oppressed with silence (and an imagination inclined towards the dramatic), I received a message from a friend inviting me to join her family in an...
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The Botanic Gardens at Oadby
Outside your window the sun is shining and the weather is warm and inviting. Can you imagine a more perfect way to spend the day than to visit the Botanic Gardens at Oadby? When I first submitted a...
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Summer by the Riverside
During my sojourn in Leicester, I have made an effort to see (and subsequently recommend) the principle attractions that this wonderful city has to offer. I have been to the Jewry Wall, the Botanic...
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Penultimate Post: The Graduate
On Friday 18th July, I graduated from the University of Leicester. I graduated somewhere between 11am and 1pm, in DeMontfort Hall one hundred and one years after its grand opening (and one hundred...
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Week one @TheRiverGroup
So, that’s week one of my summer Internship done – and, it’s been a busy week! Situated at the end of Oxford Street and the opening to Hyde Park makes The River Group the perfect location for my first...
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I’m dreaming of a student budget Christmas…
I’m dreaming of a student budget Christmas… For students, the time leading up to Christmas is a time to scrimp and save. I’ve got a few ideas to make these cold winter months as debt-free as possible!...
View ArticleReverse Culture Shock
I went to an Erasmus and year abroad Disorientation event for students who have just come back from their year abroad. And before going to the event I didn’t know that reverse culture shock was...
View ArticleA Much Needed Break
Finally it’s the end of term, but it doesn’t feel like the end of term because of all the work I have to do. So I decided to give myself a break and actually go away, leave Leicester for a few days,...
View ArticleCake
I’m obsessed with cake. I think I’ve found my new true love for the upcoming valentine, cake. I just can’t get enough of it. Not just eating cake, but stalking Instagram pages with pictures of cakes....
View ArticleUni Hacks: How to live with different people
Lately, I have been reflecting on my four years of university and all the lessons that I’ve learnt through the years. So, I decided to write a Uni Hacks series to share some of what I’ve learnt. One of...
View ArticleFresher’s Fair
Anyone that has experienced the fresher’s fair knows that you enter with an empty bag and exit the tent with about 50 pens, post it notes, and often a pair of bright coloured sunglasses. While...
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Getting into the halloween spirit
For my family, occasions such as Halloween and Christmas have always been a huge deal. So I always make sure that even when I am at uni, I do what I can to get into the spirit of the festivities. So I...
View ArticleTravelling on a student budget
The weather has been horrific in England for the past few weeks, so I’m sure we are all mentally planning some sort of summer escape. Last year I had the privilege to go interrailing with my friend...
View ArticleDestressing during exams
It is that awful time of the year where we are all knee deep in revision and exams. For me, one of the most important parts of my revision is my relaxation time, as it keeps me motivated to get my to...
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