Larona

Hiya! My name is Larona and I am a third and final year BSc Economics student. I travelled thousands of miles away from home (Botswana) to come study in the UK. Be prepared to hear all about my experience as an international student as I embark on my journey to graduation.
Birthday Shenanigans
Posted by Larona in Economics on August 25, 2015
Patrick Roothfuss said in The Name of the Wind, “When we are children we seldom think of the future. This innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave our childhood behind.” And nothing says you have left your childhood behind […]
Posted in City, Friends, Holiday, Leisure | Tagged age, birthday, buffet, celebrations, growing up, summer

Getting ready to board the plane…
Posted by Larona in Economics on August 17, 2015
Exactly two years ago I was getting ready for my biggest adventure yet, studying abroad! I was excited and nervous all at the same time. My last few days before I boarded the plane were spent with my family and friends and it wasn’t easy leaving them behind. Starting university and in a foreign country […]
Posted in Friends, Future, Reseach, Study Abroad, Studying | Tagged abroad, international students, planning, travelling
Surviving Your Summer Internship 101
Posted by Larona in Economics on July 29, 2015
Now that I am more than halfway through my summer internship (it’s only 6 weeks), I fancy myself a bit of an expert in all things internships (just kidding). So after all the hard work and sleepless nights filling out those long online applications, going for countless interviews and being assessed a million times you […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Internship, Studying | Tagged punctual, research, summer internship, tips | 2 Responses
When I graduate…
Posted by Larona in Economics on July 19, 2015
Graduating is one of those important rites of passage that every university student should experience. This past week I had the privilege of witnessing some of my friends receive their hard earned degrees from the Chancellor. It was a beautiful short ceremony, which I was glad for, after all no one enjoys sitting down doing […]
Posted in Future, Graduation, Leisure, Societies, Sport, Studying | Tagged fun, hobbies, new things, skills, Students Union
Aloha!
Posted by Larona in Economics on July 12, 2015
Hello! This is my very first blog post and it’s only fitting that I introduce myself. My name is Larona and I am a going to be a third year BSc Economics student come this October. I am so excited to share my experiences about student life in Leicester with you all and I hope […]
Posted in Career, Holiday, Internship, Societies, Studying | Tagged economics, internship, London, summer
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