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  • What’s Newcastle Uni Really Like?

    So I’m currently in my second year of being at Newcastle University and I’m studying Marketing and Management. I picked Newcastle mainly because my dad and aunt live up here and I wanted to be close to family but I didn’t want to stay in Lincolnshire for my degree. This has worked out great for…

  • Netflix suggestions

    Have you just finished an amazing series on Netflix and now you’re not quite sure what to do next in your life? Here’s some suggestions for what to watch next: Bates Motel Want to be on the edge of your seat? When watching Bates Motel you’re never quite sure of what’s coming next even if…

  • How to Sleep on Christmas Eve

    As Christmas draws ever closer the excitement is building and you just want it to be here already. But when Christmas eve comes around… you cant get to sleep? So here’s some tips on how to sleep on Christmas eve ready for you to wake up feeling happy and enthused on Christmas morning. Exercising in…

  • Deal with Stress

    It’s nearing the end of December and if you’re a fellow student this means January exams are coming up. Fast. Although Christmas is exciting, the looming dread often dampens my mood over the holidays. Sound familiar? Here’s my top tips on how to deal with stress before it overshadows the festive season: Being stressed will…

  • Duvet Days – What am I Watching?

    Since finishing my semester of university I’ve retreated back to my bed and my faithful friend Netflix. Here’s what I’m currently watching: Prison Break Bates Motel The OA

  • Favourite Christmas Films

    Who else is super excited to bundle down and watch Christmas movies!? I’ve decided to round up which films I watch every year at Christmas time: Home Alone Elf Harry Potter The Santa Clause Miracle on 34th Street Love Actually

  • Favourite Christmas songs

    As soon as Christmas songs start coming on the radio and in the shops you know the festivities have begun! Although working in retail, these songs will probably drive me crazy before Christmas day comes around but here’s a selection of my current favourites: All I want for Christmas is you (plus the James Corden…

  • Why having time alone is important

    As an introvert, I often find that when I’m constantly around people I feel physically exhausted. I often get questioned when I say I want to spend some time alone on my day off uni and work by friends and family. Is there really a stigma about people being on their own? Being alone does not…

  • Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Review

    *Spoiler Alert – Read after watching!* As soon as I saw the Warner Brothers logo I was thrown straight back into childhood memories of watching Harry Potter at the Cinema and so Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them had me hooked. It starts in 1926 where Newt Scamander (played perfectly by Eddie Redmayne) gets…