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Cardiff’s 2024 Music Diary: Uniting Students in Rhythm and Fun

Cardiff’s 2024 Music Diary: Uniting Students in Rhythm and Fun

Posted on 8 January 2024 by Lydia

Hey Cardiff Uni crew! 2024 is shaping up to be an epic year for music right here in our city. Picture this: from the sensational Taylor Swift to the awesome […]

Finding Home in Cardiff: A Guide for Students Celebrating Christmas Alone

Finding Home in Cardiff: A Guide for Students Celebrating Christmas Alone

Posted on 18 December 2023 by Naila

The holiday season is often synonymous with warmth, joy, and togetherness. However, for students celebrating Christmas away from home, it can be a challenging and lonely experience. Let's explore ways […]

A realistic week in the life of an international student – Thanksgiving edition

A realistic week in the life of an international student – Thanksgiving edition

Posted on 8 December 2023 by Lillian

Hello everyone. So, I wanted to show you all what a realistic week in life looks like as a 2nd year international university student. As an American, I celebrate Thanksgiving so […]

Cardiff: The Star Behind the Screen – Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who and More

Cardiff: The Star Behind the Screen – Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Doctor Who and More

Posted on 6 December 2023 by Lydia

Have you had the chance to visit Cardiff? Do you know what's even cooler? This year we are celebrating the 60th anniversary of "Doctor Who"! Can you believe it? This […]

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 […]

Exploring Chinese Cuisine in Cardiff

Exploring Chinese Cuisine in Cardiff

Posted on 21 November 2023 by Lydia

As a Chinese student in Cardiff University, I often find myself craving the taste of home. Chengdu in Sichuan, my hometown, is known for its delicious hotpot, mapo tofu, and […]

Seize the Savings: A Student’s Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday at Cardiff University

Seize the Savings: A Student’s Guide to Black Friday and Cyber Monday at Cardiff University

Posted on 21 November 2023 by Lydia

Hey Cardiffians! Exciting news alert: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are knocking on our doors! Get ready for the ultimate shopping extravaganza, where deals and discounts rain down like confetti. […]

My Mamma Mia summer and the existential dread of growing up

My Mamma Mia summer and the existential dread of growing up

Posted on 27 September 2023 by Jasmine

The time of our lives while at university involves many changes - our first taste of independence, looking after ourselves, new relationships, managing our finances and considering what careers we […]

How my relationship with clubbing has changed while at university

How my relationship with clubbing has changed while at university

Posted on 29 August 2023 by Jasmine

A big focus at university is the nightlife. Although it's not for everyone, it's easy to find yourself pushing beyond your limits to meet other people's night-out quotas or fit […]

Places that I would take you for a day in Cardiff 

Places that I would take you for a day in Cardiff 

Posted on 8 August 2023 by Jasmine

Inspired by a recent family visit to Cardiff, I had a goal of showing them the best sights so let me walk you through where I took my family for […]