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Embracing the Enchantment of Talybont South: My 10-Week Journey Through Offline Language Class

Embracing the Enchantment of Talybont South: My 10-Week Journey Through Offline Language Class

Posted on 3 October 2023 by Lydia

Embarking on a 10-week language course at Cardiff University, the choice of residence weighed heavily on my mind. Torn between the allure of solitude in a studio and the camaraderie […]

Navigating New Connections: The Art of Building Meaningful Relationships in University

Navigating New Connections: The Art of Building Meaningful Relationships in University

Posted on 3 October 2023 by Lydia

As the September breeze ushers in a new academic year, many of us find ourselves surrounded by fresh faces and the promise of new beginnings. Amidst the excitement and anticipation, […]

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 […]

Things to do when you move into your new accommodation!

Things to do when you move into your new accommodation!

Posted on 1 August 2023 by Muskaan

Moving into new accommodation can be a daunting task to say the least. The pressure that comes with moving day is extreme and stirring, especially when you are a first […]

Top tips to settle into university life

Top tips to settle into university life

Posted on 24 July 2023 by Jasmine

As Cardiff focuses on the success of many final-year students during their graduation, there are many future students awaiting their results to confirm their place at the university. In their […]

Learning how to split bills as a student

Learning how to split bills as a student

Posted on 29 June 2023 by Jasmine

When first coming to university, one of my irrational fears that I was anxious to learn how to do was paying bills. Maybe it was because it seems like once […]

Tips on how to create a good bond with your roommates!

Tips on how to create a good bond with your roommates!

Posted on 17 May 2023 by Muskaan

Living at University, far from home and family, can be tough sometimes. In moments like that, your roommates are the ones who stand by you and make you feel less […]

Advice for international students living in shared accommodation

Advice for international students living in shared accommodation

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Muskaan

Moving to a whole new place with no support from friends and family can be really daunting, along with being exciting. However, most of us soon realise that creating another […]

The Cardiff house hunt: finding second-year accommodation at Cardiff University

The Cardiff house hunt: finding second-year accommodation at Cardiff University

Posted on 23 February 2023 by Jasmine

House hunting in a housing crisis and a cost of living crisis is undoubtedly a stressful experience. In this blog, I discuss finding accommodation in Cardiff and how I literally […]