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Flat Decor on a Budget: Making Student Housing Feel Like Home

Flat Decor on a Budget: Making Student Housing Feel Like Home

Posted on 10 June 2025 by Muskaan

When I first moved to Cardiff for uni, I was honestly more worried about making friends and finding lecture halls than what my room looked like. But after a few […]

The Great Cardiff Bake-Off: Attempting to Bake with Just a Microwave

The Great Cardiff Bake-Off: Attempting to Bake with Just a Microwave

Posted on 9 June 2025 by Muskaan

If you’d told me in my first year that I’d be baking cakes in a microwave, I would have laughed. Baking was something my mum did at home, with a […]

Cardiff Nights: The Best Bits of Student Life

Cardiff Nights: The Best Bits of Student Life

Posted on 9 June 2025 by Muskaan

By a third-year English and Journalism student, Cardiff University There’s just something about Cardiff after 9pm. The whole vibe changes. It gets a bit more exciting, a bit more chilled, […]

A University student interviewing her Future Self

A University student interviewing her Future Self

Posted on 29 May 2025 by Muskaan

Okay, I didn’t invent a time machine or summon a wise, future version of myself with a fancy job and a mortgage. But after a classic mid-library crisis (and a […]

The Social Detox: Skipping Every Event for a Month

The Social Detox: Skipping Every Event for a Month

Posted on 29 May 2025 by Muskaan

By a Cardiff Uni student who ghosted Cathays for 30 days I did it. For a whole month, I skipped every social, night out, society event, group hang, and even […]

Cardiff As a Vibe: The Ultimate Uni Life Spotify Playlist

Cardiff As a Vibe: The Ultimate Uni Life Spotify Playlist

Posted on 29 May 2025 by Muskaan

By a third-year Cathays student who's seen it all Let's face it—uni life in Cardiff is a rollercoaster. From the electrifying buzz of Freshers' Week to the serene moments in […]

How to Plan a Mystery Day Trip from Cardiff (Let the Dice Decide!)

How to Plan a Mystery Day Trip from Cardiff (Let the Dice Decide!)

Posted on 28 February 2025 by Muskaan

Ever had one of those weekends where you want to go somewhere new, but you can’t decide where? You scroll through Google Maps, ask your mates, and still end up […]

The Science of Sleep: How to Rest Better in Student Accommodation!

The Science of Sleep: How to Rest Better in Student Accommodation!

Posted on 28 February 2025 by Muskaan

If you’re a Cardiff Uni student living in Cathays, you’ll know that getting a decent night’s sleep is a challenge. Between housemates coming in from YOLO at 3 AM, the […]

How to Spend a Weekend Exploring Wales Without a Car from Cardiff

How to Spend a Weekend Exploring Wales Without a Car from Cardiff

Posted on 28 February 2025 by Muskaan

As a Cardiff Uni student living in Cathays, I don’t have a car (like most students), but that hasn’t stopped me from exploring some of the most beautiful places in […]

Breathing Exercises I’ve used to relieve assignment stress!

Breathing Exercises I’ve used to relieve assignment stress!

Posted on 12 February 2025 by Muskaan

As a Cardiff Uni student, I know how intense assignment deadlines and exam stress can be. Whether it’s pulling all-nighters in the ASSL or stressing over referencing in your coursework, […]