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Things to remember when shopping in Cardiff

Things to remember when shopping in Cardiff

Posted on 19 April 2023 by Muskaan

Cardiff is a city known for many things, amongst them, its university and trendy shops stand out. Cardiff is known to be peppered with many shopping arcades, hidden gems, and […]

Residence Life Team: a must-know for students living in university accommodation

Residence Life Team: a must-know for students living in university accommodation

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Muskaan

Living far away from home is a huge step and very often, it can lead to us feeling lonely and detached. While being amidst peers can help us to feel […]

Things I wish I had packed more of when coming to the UK from India

Things I wish I had packed more of when coming to the UK from India

Posted on 18 April 2023 by Muskaan

When we finally leave our homes and move somewhere far away, a whole new segment of what we will need and what we won't find comes to light. Being an […]

Travelling around Cardiff- a student’s guide

Travelling around Cardiff- a student’s guide

Posted on 12 April 2023 by Muskaan

As a student, I strongly believe that travelling to familiar and new places forms a significant portion of my lifetime. After all, when we aren't running to our lectures, we […]

Top tips for coping with homesickness while at university

Top tips for coping with homesickness while at university

Posted on 5 April 2023 by Jasmine

Homesickness can be hard. It can limit your ability to adjust to university and enjoy your experience. However, despite it feeling really difficult to manage in the moment, homesickness can […]

Castles to visit in Cardiff

Castles to visit in Cardiff

Posted on 3 April 2023 by Jasmine

As the capital city of the country with more castles per square mile than any other county in Europe, there are unparalleled adventures for history lovers and adventurers alike. Perfect […]

Things I have learnt about completing the list of essential readings at University

Things I have learnt about completing the list of essential readings at University

Posted on 27 March 2023 by Muskaan

With your university degree comes a whole load of coursework and arguably, the most painful part of the coursework is the long list of readings and preparations that you need […]

Settling into university accommodation

Settling into university accommodation

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Jasmine

I moved to university with a single suitcase and a backpack. Having just spent the summer working away from home, I had very little time to prep for university and […]

Time management tips for studying

Time management tips for studying

Posted on 17 March 2023 by Muskaan

Everyone around me will pick a lot of words to describe their university life and I can safely say that at least one of the words that will be common […]

Places you can travel to from Cardiff when you want a break- Part 1

Places you can travel to from Cardiff when you want a break- Part 1

Posted on 16 March 2023 by Muskaan

Life as a full-time University student can get tedious or repetitive at times. There are definitely days when I just want a small break from being around University. This blog […]