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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]