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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 […]

Guide to dealing with homesickness- an International student’s POV

Guide to dealing with homesickness- an International student’s POV

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Muskaan

While living in another country studying the course I love and enjoying the life that I had dreamt of can be amazing, there are some days I just want to […]

Highlighting Places in Wales I’ve Visited – International Student’s POV – Part 3

Highlighting Places in Wales I’ve Visited – International Student’s POV – Part 3

Posted on 6 March 2023 by Lillian

Trehafod Hello and welcome back to the series 'Highlighting Places in Wales I've Visited.' Today I will recount my time in Trehafod, a very small community sitting between Pontypridd and […]

Highlighting Places in Wales I’ve Visited – International Student’s POV – Part 1

Highlighting Places in Wales I’ve Visited – International Student’s POV – Part 1

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Lillian

Cardiff Bay Being a first year student in a new country, I often have this desire to seize every opportunity I can to explore. However, I rarely have long periods […]

Practical hacks for backpacking Europe as a Cardiff University student

Practical hacks for backpacking Europe as a Cardiff University student

Posted on 1 March 2023 by Jasmine

Reflecting on an earlier blog of mine on how to travel cheaply while being a Cardiff University Student, I thought that it would be a great opportunity to share the […]

Things to do while waiting to hear back from universities

Things to do while waiting to hear back from universities

Posted on 21 February 2023 by Muskaan

While there are many aspects of applying to universities that can be nail-biting, awaiting updates and answers from your desired universities has to be the most headache-inducing! Don't worry though, […]

First year Cardiff University accommodation

First year Cardiff University accommodation

Posted on 10 February 2023 by Jasmine

As a prospective student, once you’ve got your offer, the first point of matter would be choosing your accommodation. This can be an overwhelming choice but this blog aims to […]

Pointers to help you pick your accommodation

Pointers to help you pick your accommodation

Posted on 10 February 2023 by Muskaan

Moving to University comes with a whirlwind of decisions and one of the most important ones is deciding where to live! And fairly so, since a huge chunk of our […]

Reasons to pick Talybont accommodation in your first year

Reasons to pick Talybont accommodation in your first year

Posted on 31 January 2023 by Muskaan

As first-year students, we are bound to get overwhelmed with options and choices due to the sheer amount of decisions we make before and after coming to university! Selecting where […]