Cornwall – I’ve said it before that people often marvel at how far away it is for me in terms of university choice – it’s […]
Category: Preparing for University
How I ended up in Cornwall, and why I love it
I didn’t really decide to come to Cornwall – I originally applied for Streatham campus. I received an alternative offer between trips to visit family […]
Why I’m studying A History Degree
Term two of second year has gotten off to a great start. I’m so glad to be back in the buzz of university life, have […]
Double decades
Seeing in the New Year in a living room jam-packed with my friends from home, I took a moment to contemplate how much I have […]
Fighting First Year Homesickness
Homesickness is by far the largest difficulty I have had to face during first term. After ten weeks here things have become noticeably easier, though […]
Dealing with Rejection (though not the relationship kind)
Failure happens to all of us at some point. Whether it’s a GCSE you knew you always hated, your first, second or even third stab […]
Going abroad!
I am extremely excited to be coming to the University of Exeter from Canada on exchange. I’m originally from Toronto and I study at the […]
From application to internship, Africa to England and back again
When I touched down in the UK for the first time after a life in Sub-Saharan Africa, I had so many expectations and insecurities on […]
Passing on what little wisdom I have
In so many ways I’m glad I’m not a fresher anymore! I really hate awkward small talk and your first year is full of it. […]
The Comfort Zone
A week from today, I will be seated on a plane flying from Toronto to Glasgow. It will be the longest plane ride I have […]