With Burns Night 2023 approaching on Wednesday 25th January, you may be wondering how you can celebrate the life and legacy of famous poet Robert Burns and get involved with this Scottish event. There are many traditional ways to celebrate Burns Night such as organising a Burns Supper with haggis, neeps and tatties, and whisky […]
The International Day of Education is taking place on the 24th January 2023 with this years theme being “to invest in people, prioritise education”. This special day was first established by the United Nations in 2018, marking the anniversary of the signing of the UNESCO Constitution. The aim is to recognize the role of education in […]
Learning how to budget as a student is one of life’s big lessons. We all know how difficult it can be to juggle your bills, your grocery needs, and have some spends for nice things from time to time when you first move to university. Your credit score might not even be something that you’re […]
World Religion Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in January every year with this year’s date falling on the 15th. It’s celebrated to encourage people of different faiths to come together to learn about each other’s beliefs and practices. The ultimate focus is to help promote peace, understanding, and mutual respect amongst different religious […]
Are you ready to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit this coming 22nd January 2023? – we certainly are! London hosts one of the largest celebrations of Chinese New Year outside of Asia with many events, entertainment and activities put together for this celebration alone. So if you are studying in London, make sure to […]
Valentine’s Day is definitely a holiday with a divided opinion, especially for all the singletons out there… When it comes to gift giving, there’s certainly two types of people in a relationship. Firstly, those that completely splash the cash on everything they come into contact with. Yes, a cute idea, but think about that bank […]
New Year’s Eve in London is the biggest event of the year. If you’re a student living in the capital, you’ll know all about the many sights and sounds of London throughout the year. It is one of the best cities on the planet, but at Christmas and New Year it truly comes alive! If […]
It’s almost Chinese New Year! A super fun celebration for the beginning of the new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in China and on Sunday 22nd January 2023 we’ll be celebrating *drumroll*…the Year of the Rabbit! If you’re a student staying in our fab […]
It’s that time again! Who else can’t believe it’s already December?!?!?! One thing for sure is that we’re taking time to make some super cool New Year’s resolutions this year, and we promise they’re going to be stuck with (said no one ever!). Making new year’s resolutions is an opportunity for change and self improvement. […]
There is nowhere quite like Edinburgh when it comes to throwing an end-of-year party. Hogmanay promises to be the loudest and liveliest celebration yet, with amazing, eclectic events lined up to bid farewell to 2022 and see in the new year. Students living in Edinburgh are in for a treat this year, with a memorable […]