Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on July 27, 2016
For a lot of people coming to university means the first time living away from home. This can be a scary time for a lot of students so making your new home, most probably a room in university accommodation, as homely feeling as possible as this can make the process of moving away from home […]
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Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on March 15, 2016
It is creeping up to that time of year again when getting your much needed sleep and study time is essential. However, for some it may not be as easy as it sounds. At the moment I am living with some boisterous students who make the most of the Erasmus nights that it is getting […]
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Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on February 23, 2016
Recently my forgetfulness reached a whole new level when I misplaced my mobile phone, which I am still yet to find! Like many other students, and people in general nowadays, my initial reaction was fear, then anger (at myself), and then just general sadness. The first few days of being without a phone I […]
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Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on February 5, 2016
In the month of January I inadvertently took part in Dry January. As a new year’s resolution I set myself the goal of not drinking alcohol for at least a month and I am pleased to say that I did it! My reasoning behind this goal was that I wanted to start off the year […]
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Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on January 21, 2016
It’s that time of year again when the stress of handing in assignments and exams can get a little bit too much. For me it is the time of year when I miss the comforts of home the most. I miss good luck cuddles from my mum and the taste of proper home-cooked food. Therefore […]
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Posted by sra16 in Archaeology & Ancient History on August 31, 2015
At the beginning of July I received my overall second year grade. I was very happy with my results despite the fact that throughout the year when receiving assignment results I was putting myself down and comparing my ability and work with other students. I spent the majority of second year trying my absolute hardest […]
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Posted by Natalie in Archaeology & Ancient History on January 31, 2014
Cooking is usually an endeavour only attempted upon arrival at university. But as we have catered halls, it may not need to be an endeavour undertaken until 2nd and 3rd year but even then could be avoided! I was in catered halls for my 1st year and so I didn’t really start to cook until […]
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Posted by Natalie in Archaeology & Ancient History on February 11, 2013
An important decision when coming to Uni is whether or not you want to be in catered or self catered accommodation. There are advantages and disadvantages to both! Catered: Advantages >You don’t need to cook >You save time not cooking >It’s generally more social able as you go down to dinner with your friends Disadvantages >You […]
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