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Jasmine

Jasmine

A BScEcon International Relations student sharing my experience of being a student in Wales, budget travelling and discovering the very best of Cardiff.

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What you should know about Global Citizenship opportunities when coming to University

What you should know about Global Citizenship opportunities when coming to University

Posted on 22 March 2024 by Jasmine

At its heart, global citizenship is tightly rooted in adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1945, and the 2015 adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations […]

Tips for meeting people at university

Tips for meeting people at university

Posted on 21 March 2024 by Jasmine

Making friends at university is commonly one of the key things that new students worry about before coming to univeristy. While there are many common stereotypes of what university life […]

Tackling burn out in your final semester

Tackling burn out in your final semester

Posted on 19 February 2024 by Jasmine

The final semester of university is a notoriously challenging time in students' lives. While we face many unknowns in our lives (where we will live and what job we will […]

The best Christmas markets to visit from Cardiff

The best Christmas markets to visit from Cardiff

Posted on 5 January 2024 by Jasmine

As the festive period comes to an end, I want to reminisce on the best Christmas markets to visit for a day from Cardiff to inspire your 2024 Christmas market […]

My favourite places to study in Cardiff

My favourite places to study in Cardiff

Posted on 11 December 2023 by Jasmine

With the beginning of December comes Christmas shopping, cute markets and cosy evenings but, for the student population at least, it comes with the end-of-semester essays and preparing for exam […]

Habits I’ve started at the beginning of the year (that I wish I’d started sooner)

Habits I’ve started at the beginning of the year (that I wish I’d started sooner)

Posted on 5 December 2023 by Jasmine

Getting into the right routine at university is key to your academic success and general well-being. The habits that you pick up at the very beginning are especially important for […]

How to find community at University

How to find community at University

Posted on 22 November 2023 by Jasmine

For many, University is a time of partying, fun and generally having a good time, however, there is a much-overlooked narrative of students feeling lost or isolated at university. This […]

A Guide on Applying to University

A Guide on Applying to University

Posted on 21 November 2023 by Jasmine

Applying to university can be a confusing and overwhelming process. Choosing the right course and writing personal statements, can be a challenge. This blog aims to help give you the […]

Tips for writing your first university-style essay

Tips for writing your first university-style essay

Posted on 13 November 2023 by Jasmine

Having reflected on writing a university-style essay, it's time to share tips for writing your first university-style essay. There are several differences between A-level essays and university essays, making your […]

My International Relations journey so far

My International Relations journey so far

Posted on 13 November 2023 by Jasmine

Recently, while visiting my home town, I returned to working at the original library where I studied when I was 16 years old and came to realise that I wanted […]