Posted by Beth in Biological Sciences on January 29, 2019
On Friday evening I went to ‘Last Friday’ which is an event held on the last Friday of each month at LCB depot, close to the Curve Theatre. There are street food stalls in the courtyard, as well as a bars, cocktails and music/art and as their website says ‘vibes’. It is open from 4pm […]
Posted in City, Leisure | Tagged City, Eating out, Events, Food, Last Friday, Leicester
Posted by Beth in Biological Sciences on November 15, 2018
So it’s not long been bonfire night and for me that signals the start of the festive period, which is without a doubt my favourite time of year! To make it even better this year I don’t have January exams, so although I will have uni work to be keep on top of (that dissertation […]
Posted in City, Holiday | Tagged Christmas, Christmas on Campus, City, Explore Leicester, Leicester
Posted by Beth in Biological Sciences on February 19, 2018
My regular readers will know I’m a big believer in exercise being really helpful for reducing stress and making you feel generally happier. When all the deadlines are piling up it really helps me to clear my head if I go to the gym for an hour or so, or better still spend a morning […]
Posted in Sport | Tagged Destress, Exercise, gym, health, Leicester, Lets Do Leicester, Sport
Posted by Beth in Biological Sciences on November 23, 2017
You’ve probably noticed the reoccurring theme that I tend to try and fit far too much into each week and am stressed most of the time! Last week, amidst the blur of deadlines, I went Christmas shopping (mostly just to convince myself that I was organised in at least one aspect of my life). Now […]
Posted in City | Tagged City, Leicester, Leisure, SET, Shopping
Posted by Beth in Biological Sciences on September 12, 2017
I absolutely love meeting friends for a coffee or a drink and Leicester is certainly not short of places to do this. Obviously there are all the standard chains Costa, Caffè Nero, Pret A Manger for coffee and Turtle Bay, The Orange Tree and of course good old ’spoons for a drink. But look a […]
Posted in City | Tagged Bars, Cafes, City, Cocktails, Coffee, Drinks, Explore Leicester, Food, Leicester, Leisure
Posted by Arllen in Biological Sciences on January 8, 2017
Happy (slightly belated) 2017 everyone! I love January because it always seems like everyone is in a transition period, still recovering from finishing the previous year. I am pretty sure I will be on the same boat with everyone and still spelling the year wrong for a few weeks yet! With Refresher’s fair […]
Posted in City | Tagged City, Home, Leicester, London, Movies, New Year
Posted by Arllen in Biological Sciences on September 16, 2016
Hi everyone! I’m Arllen, a 3rd year Medical Physiology student and the new Biological Sciences blogger for this year. A very warm goodbye to our previous blogger Daisy – we wish you all the best for the future! Now with my final year around the corner, I thought I would start my blog […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Biological Sciences, dissertation, Diwali Festival, Final year, K-Pop, Leicester, Leicester Comedy Festival, Modules, Shopping, Societies, Theatres, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on July 28, 2016
So here it is, my last blog post! Firstly I need to answer the question: what next? I have my degree under my belt but what to do with it? I mentioned in an earlier post that I had a place on the Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology MSc, remaining at Leicester. So this is […]
Posted in Career, City, Friends, Future, Graduation, Lab, Leisure, News, Postgraduate Study, Reseach, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Biological Sciences, Final year, graduation, Leicester, medical biochemistry, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on July 25, 2016
On Friday the 15th of July I officially graduated from the University of Leicester with a BSc in Medical Biochemistry with a Year in Industry (with a 2:1 degree classification!). It was a truly magnificent day, full of celebrations. I was allocated three tickets for the ceremony, so my parents and my boyfriend attended with […]
Posted in Career, City, Friends, Future, Graduation, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Biological Sciences, demontforthall, graduation, Leicester, medical biochemistry, medical biochemistry with a year in industry, University of Leicester
Posted by Daisy in Biological Sciences on June 24, 2016
I am in disbelief at the results of the EU referendum, with the UK voting to leave the EU. I was firmly on the Remain side, seeing this as the sensible decision. From a scientific point of view, I know that science benefits from collaborations in research and I am nervous to see the effect […]
Posted in Friends, Future, Money | Tagged Brexit, EU, EU Referendum, Leicester, Remain, University of Leicester |
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