You have probably heard the saying, ‘pay it forward’ before. In this post, I will be explaining what is meant by this saying, as well as sharing 10 ways to pay it forward and spread kindness in the world. What does it mean to ‘Pay it Forward’? If someone does something kind for you, and …
Many of us have spent the last 6 months in some degree of lockdown due to the coronavirus situation. COVID-19 is obviously not a good thing. Lockdown, however, can be thought of in a different light. Yes, it is inconvenient, but it is a necessary thing in order to protect lives. It has even had …
Welcome to the 5th and final part of my University Tips from a Graduate series! In this part, I will be talking about how to save money as a student, as well as sharing a few ways to earn some extra cash! For many students, money is limited, so every penny counts. I remember a …
Welcome to Part 4 of my University Tips from a Graduate! In this part, I am going to be talking about student accommodation. Most students live in halls of residence in their first year and then move out into rented student houses in subsequent years. There are exceptions to this, for example, international students often …
Welcome to Part 3 of my University Tips from a Graduate! In Parts 1 and 2, I covered the social aspects of University life including friendships, clubs and societies and social life. Now it’s time to focus on the studying side! Studying at University We go to University to study, right? Of course, studying is …
Welcome to Part 2 of my University Tips from a Graduate series! As mentioned in Part 1, I studied music at Royal Holloway University. It’s been several years since I graduated, and I am writing this series to share my memories and tips in the hope that they will help current and future students get …
I haven’t written any University-related posts before because I graduated several years before starting my blog. Recently, I was thinking about my University experience and I realised I have a lot of memories and lessons I learned at University that could be valuable to current and future students. Some of these I only realised in …
We all are all constantly learning, whether it’s conscious or unconscious. We pick some things up easily, but other things need a bit more reinforcement before the skill or lesson truly sticks in our mind! One example for me is that I have a bad sense of direction. It takes me many journeys before I …
I have always been a list maker. Lists are a way of getting thoughts and ideas out of my head and onto paper, in an orderly fashion. They help give structure and direction to my life, which I feel is more important than ever during present times! Many of us are in lockdown at the …
Every month, I like to set goals for myself in various areas of my life. The inspiration for this post came from my experience with my February goals last month. I was far too ambitious in my goal setting, and hence completed very few of my goals. This experience had a silver lining however because …
