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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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How to find the best housemates

How to find the best housemates

Posted on 13 November 2023 by Jasmine

Finding the right housemates can be challenging, however, these tips should help you consider the decision from all angles before committing to a specific group of housemates. This blog aims […]

The Cardiff house hunt: How to make the most of resources

The Cardiff house hunt: How to make the most of resources

Posted on 13 November 2023 by Jasmine

Looking for a student house can be stressful, especially when balancing your budget between saving money and good accommodation. In fact, there are many useful services through the university that […]

Hostel top tips for Cardiff University students looking to spread their wings

Hostel top tips for Cardiff University students looking to spread their wings

Posted on 6 November 2023 by Jasmine

Travelling at any age can be a life-changing experience, but travelling while you're young and taking advantage of long summers from university is an opportunity that every university student should […]

Things to do in Cardiff in autumn

Things to do in Cardiff in autumn

Posted on 4 October 2023 by Jasmine

Autumn can be a really special time. With the air getting more crisp and the colour of the leaves changing comes a new academic year. For those new to Cardiff […]

More small things that you can do to be more sustainable

More small things that you can do to be more sustainable

Posted on 4 October 2023 by Jasmine

In reflection on my previous blog on small things that you can do to be more sustainable as a Cardiff University student, I've found five more tips that I try […]

My Mamma Mia summer and the existential dread of growing up

My Mamma Mia summer and the existential dread of growing up

Posted on 27 September 2023 by Jasmine

The time of our lives while at university involves many changes - our first taste of independence, looking after ourselves, new relationships, managing our finances and considering what careers we […]

Small things that you can do to be more sustainable as a Cardiff University Student

Small things that you can do to be more sustainable as a Cardiff University Student

Posted on 27 September 2023 by Jasmine

As a society, we are generally becoming more conscious of the impact of human actions on the environment. This is slowly starting to impact our patterns of consumption in what […]

Things that I am excited about for the next academic year – and you should be too!

Things that I am excited about for the next academic year – and you should be too!

Posted on 11 September 2023 by Jasmine

Beginning a new academic year can be a nerve-racking time. You may be moving to new accommodation, nervous to learn challenging content, be missing some of your friends who have […]

Personalising a student flat

Personalising a student flat

Posted on 11 September 2023 by Jasmine

Moving or returning to uni can be an exciting time, filled with new things. This includes a new student flat, which comes as pretty standard and impersonal, not helping with […]

A reflection on the upheaval of being a student

A reflection on the upheaval of being a student

Posted on 29 August 2023 by Jasmine

Being a student can be a fun and exciting time, full of rich experiences and making memories. However, there is a less talked about side of being a student, the […]