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Visiting York at Christmas
Christmas in York is Magical. York to begin with is a magical city in my opinion but experiencing it for the first time at Christmas was something else. If you are thinking of visiting York at Christmas, I can highly recommend it. I unfortunately lost the phone which had the pictures from this trip on it. I do have some from my camera but because it was raining for part of the day I was using my phone more often. So I am very disappointed that I lost the photos but hopefully you can see the beauty of York in the ones I do have. I had the opportunity to…
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The Best Spicy Pasta with Spinach and Mushrooms
This spicy pasta has a creamy tomato based sauce. The chilli flakes give a nice heat that you can adjust to your preferred spice level. Pasta is one of my favourite things to make as a uni student. Its both quick and easy to make and doesn’t cost a lot. However, I don’t have pasta every night of the week, so if I buy a jar of pasta sauce then it usually goes off before I can use it up. Making your own sauce means you can control how much you make, and trust me its a lot easier than you think! This pasta originally started as just a spicy…
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15 Safety Tips for Uni Students
Heading to university is so exciting, especially in a new city. It can also be a little scary to be on your own for the first time. The unfortunate reality of the world is that it’s not always safe. These are my top safety tips for uni students. Most of these apply to anyone but especially young women living on their own. Even if you are attending Uni in your hometown and living at home, a lot of these tips are still important particularly if you are staying on campus late. This post contains links to products, I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an…
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Potato Soup with Cheddar and Bacon Bits
Growing up my mom often made soup from scratch. When I moved away for uni I wanted recipes that were easy to make and didn’t take too long. I love to bake but before uni I didn’t bother with much cooking 😬. This Potato soup is the first soup I made after moving. Its super easy to make, and I usually have all the ingredients on hand. It’s something nice to keep me warm on the rainy English days. RELATED: Easy Mac n Cheese
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Dorm Essentials for 2022 – Cozy Dorm Room
Because I go to university overseas I had to be very selective in what I bought for my dorm. I ended up bringing a few things with me but most things I bought after I arrived. These Dorm Essentials for 2022 are everything that you need to buy for you dorm. I know that when buying stuff for your dorm it can quickly add up so I’ve tried to stick to the most budget friendly options. This post contains links to products, as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. This post is all about dorm essentials for 2022 that will make…
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Simple Mushroom Risotto with Herb Crusted Chicken
One of the stereotypes of poor student life is eating nothing but instant ramen noodles. I’n not gonna lie I love ramen but I couldn’t live off of it endlessly. That being said I also don’t always want to put a whole bunch of effort into cooking. Enter risotto. Risotto sounds like a fancy dish but is actually very easy to make. This simple mushroom risotto is the perfect recipe to get you started.
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Time Blocking for Students
Time blocking is the perfect scheduling method for students. It will help keep you organized and on top of everything you need to do. This post is all about how to start time blocking as a student. What is Time Blocking? Time blocking is a scheduling method where you set out specific blocks of time to get specific tasks done. Most guides on time blocking have you is blocking out every single part of your day – which sounds intense, right? I don’t actually do this, so this is an adapted method of time blocking that works for me and I think will work well for other students. My thoughts…
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Best Time Management Apps For Students
If you are anything like me, time management as a student can be a real struggle. In order to stay on top of everything I rely on planners, calendars and different apps to keep myself organized. So I’ve put together my absolute favourite time management apps for students. 1. Notion Notion is an all in one app. I’ve started using Notion both for school and for organizing stuff for my blog. In Notion you have the ability to create calendars, to-do lists, tables and charts. I know lots of students also use it for taking their notes. I use it to organize the learning outcomes we get for our cases…
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9 Best iPad Accessories For Students in 2022
I don’t believe that the iPad is something you must have to succeed in university. However, if you do use an iPad then these are my favourite iPad accessories for students. This post contains links to products, as an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. 1. iPad Case People that just carry around their iPad in their bag or only use a sleeve actually stress me out 😅. I honestly would be so worried about scratching my iPad or worse dropping it and breaking it if I didn’t have a case on it. I’ve had a few different cases but this is…
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ESSENTIAL Online Resources for Medical Students
These are the best online resources for medical students. I am a big fan of using different all kinds of resources to help your studying. Sometimes you need something explained a different way or even just presented in a different format to understand it. Lots of the resources on this list I’ve learned about through word of mouth so I wanted to share them with you. There can be an overwhelming amount of resources on the internet but these have become my go-to. I am a UK based medical student so these resources tend to follow UK national guidelines, but all still provide great information. 1. TeachMe Series The TeachMe…
