Posted by Becky in Economics on September 12, 2016
With only two weeks until we all start or return to Leicester, it’s the perfect time to suddenly stress our parents out with last minute shopping lists of forgotten uni necessities. So, I thought I’d share my own shopping list to help you with ideas (make sure to forward this post to your parents). […]
Posted in Holiday | Tagged Leicester, shopping list, summer, welcome back
Posted by Larona in Economics on December 15, 2015
Yes the countdown has begun. Almost everyone around you is super excited about going home and seeing their family and their loved ones. This is the time to get away from university and all its pressures and stress and just unwind far, far away from it all. But alas, due to uncontrollable circumstances you won’t […]
Posted in Exams, Friends, Holiday, Leisure, Stress, Studying, Uncategorized | Tagged Christmas, planning, travel, winter break
Posted by Larona in Economics on September 6, 2015
I recently took it upon myself to visit the small town of Ilkley in Northern England, just outside Leeds. With only just a few weeks to go before the semester commences, it only seemed fitting that I take one last attempt to centre myself in preparation for my final year. Okay that came off as […]
Posted in Holiday, Leisure | Tagged adventure, cow and calf, Ilkley, rock climbing, summer
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
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
Posted by Alisa L in Economics on June 9, 2014
So as my university life came to an end, I realise what I truly miss out at university. I mean I had a part-time job, plenty of friends and coursemates, some nights out and other extra-curricular activities… But what I should have done was to study abroad. University of Leicester offer several study abroad programs. […]
Posted in Erasmus, Holiday, Study Abroad, Studying |
Posted by Alisa L in Economics on December 20, 2013
Can’t believe 2014 is coming so fast. What have you planned for the new year’s eve? I presume whatever your plan is, drinking is a vital part. This year I’m spending Xmas with my cousin in London, watching fireworks at London’s eye. To be honest, i never really celebrated new year on 31st of December/1st […]
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Posted by Alisa L in Economics on December 11, 2013
So it’s almost Chirstmas time. We have shopping to do, we have gifts to wrap and we have food ready to be enjoyed! This year I’m off to visit friends in Paris and Germany. I truly can’t wait since Christmas market in Frankfurt is probably the highlight of the trip. So Christmas… what do we […]
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