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Top 5 reasons why Granada is the most magical city in Spain (…and the world)

Top 5 reasons why Granada is the most magical city in Spain (…and the world)

Posted on 9 June 2020 by Charlotte

Having returned home from my year abroad in Granada three months earlier than planned, it’s safe to say that I’ve been reminiscing about the incredible six months that I spent […]

5 Things University has Taught Me

5 Things University has Taught Me

Posted on 22 May 2020 by Ellie

It’s official! I have finally handed in my very last assessment and have completed my degree at Cardiff University. What a three years it has been, and I can say […]

Studying during COVID-19

Studying during COVID-19

Posted on 21 May 2020 by Jess

During my time at university, we have experienced an unexpected outbreak of COVID-19. University has been very supportive during this time so I wanted to write a blog to inform […]

Cardiff Award – what is it, how do you get it, why is it worth it?

Cardiff Award – what is it, how do you get it, why is it worth it?

Posted on 21 May 2020 by Zoe

What is it?  The Cardiff Award is a structured award that offers recognition for your extracurricular activities, work experience and personal development. It aims to prepare students for the graduate […]

Societies

Societies

Posted on 22 April 2020 by Jess

Why go to a society?  Societies are a great way to meet new people of all ages, from a range of different courses, and accommodation options. Societies give you a […]

Staying Fit at University

Staying Fit at University

Posted on 16 April 2020 by Ellie

As the saying goes - a healthy mind is a healthy body. Whilst it’s easy to get sucked in to the cyclical student lifestyle of pizza binging and snack indulging, […]

How Volunteering can Enrich your Student Experience

How Volunteering can Enrich your Student Experience

Posted on 5 April 2020 by Ellie

Most students are blessed with having a pretty decent amount of free time. Although this can be spent making a bit of extra cash or chilling with mates, using your […]

LGBTQ+ Pride in Cardiff

LGBTQ+ Pride in Cardiff

Posted on 27 February 2020 by Ellie

It is February, which means it is also LGBTQ+ history month – a time to celebrate the community and draw attention to pressing issues that continue to affect many individuals […]

Where to take visitors in and around Cardiff?

Where to take visitors in and around Cardiff?

Posted on 26 February 2020 by Jess

This blog post is about my experience of taking visitors to places in and around Cardiff. Cardiff is such a lovely place and there are so many places in and […]

My Experience as a Student Mentor

My Experience as a Student Mentor

Posted on 26 February 2020 by Zoe

Starting university can be daunting for many reasons, but the Student Mentor scheme aims to ease this transition by assigning students with a student mentor. A student mentor is there to offer their […]