Entering University can be an exciting and nerve-wracking experience for anyone. Ultimately, you are about to embark on a brand new adventure that will bring with it a bag load of independence that you may not be used to. And like many things in life, the hardest part of entering Uni is getting started. Getting … Read More “Surviving Fresher’s Week: Handy Tips For New Students”
‘’It’s coming home, it’s coming home, its coming, football’s coming home’’. That’s right, the FIFA World Cup 2018 has officially landed with Russia playing host to one of the grandest stages of world sport. Over the next four weeks, our television boxes will be dominated by all matters concerning football, where we will witness 32 countries … Read More “World Cup Fever Grips The Nation”
What Exeter lacks in size, it more than makes up for in fun activities, must-see attractions and historical hot spots. While it may not be as vast as some of its UK counterparts, make no mistake – that student living in Exeter offers a lot, with a perfect blend of a fascinating past and an … Read More “Five Fantastic Things to do in Exeter”
St. Patrick’s Day, or in the Irish language, Lá Fhéile Pádraig (the Day of the Festival of Patrick), is a unique Irish celebration held every year on the 17th of March. A day full of jubilation, music and a whole lot of green, this cultural festival celebrates one of Ireland’s most famous patron saints, St. … Read More “Go Green For St. Patrick’s Day”
#IWD2018 #PressforProgress International Women’s Day is a worldwide event taking place on Thursday the 8th of March, celebrating women’s cultural, social, economic and political accomplishments. Additionally, the day symbolises a ‘’call to action’’ to speed up the need for gender equality. Notably, the International Women’s Day champions the idea of solidarity through the structures of … Read More “International Women’s Day 2018: The Year of The Woman.”
Being handed the opportunity to host a major event watched by millions around the globe represents an opportunity for a city to show the world what it is made of. That is exactly what Birmingham can do when it hosts the Commonwealth Games in 2022. People are going to see the very best that this … Read More “Looking Forward to Birmingham 2022 – The Commonwealth Games”
Let’s be honest, whilst we continue to encounter the bitter coldness of February, it is always nice to look forward to something further down the line. Especially something that lures us out of the winter blues and into a happier and warmer part of the season. So, fancy feeling a bit more cheerful and energised? … Read More “Spring Is In The Air: 5 Unmissable Events Happening in London”
The festival of Chinese New Year has a history dating back 3,800 years and is known as Lunar New Year, which falls on the first day of the second new moon, just after the winter solstice. The date of Chinese New Year changes from year to year as it is based on the lunar calendar: it … Read More “History Of Chinese New Year”
Aberdeen is revving up for a spook-tacular Halloween! The annual celebration is stepping up a gear this year, in the form of two consecutive nights of drive-in cinema fun at Castle Fraser. I put a spell on you The first instalment arrives this Friday (October 27th), with the “double, double, toil and trouble” of Hocus … Read More “Special Halloween Screamings – Aberdeen Drive-in Cinema”
Ah, Halloween. The perfect excuse to dress to impress. Or dress to absolutely disgust your party guests! It really is the only time of year when you can be admired and frowned upon in equal measure for donning some ghastly, spine-chilling outfit. Nothing brings out a person’s competitive streak quite like a fancy dress occasion, … Read More “Cheap And Easy Halloween Costumes”