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6 things I learnt in 3 years at university

September 20, 2022

Hiya, This is a very bittersweet post as it’s my last ever! It might not be my last posted to this page as I’m not sure when I’m uploading this, but as of writing, this will be my last post 🙁 So as a last post I thought I would do a recap of my… Read more » about 6 things I learnt in 3 years at university

Student-friendly veggie recipes! (yes they are easy)

January 6, 2022

So as the new year begins, many of us want to ‘attempt’ to eat healthy. Being vegetarian, it can be harder than you think to maintain a ‘healthy’ diet, especially when everyone else gets chicken nuggets. From my 3 and a half years at university I’ve accumulated a variety of ‘healthy’ vegetarian recipes and meals… Read more » about Student-friendly veggie recipes! (yes they are easy)

5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

April 8, 2020

Hiya, Today I’m going to give you some easy and cheap recipes you can try to help improve your culinary skills. At the beginning of uni I was useless in the kitchen, I had no clue how to even fry an egg! However, with a bit of practice I’ve taught myself to cook a variety… Read more » about 5 Easy Recipes To Take You From Microwave Meals to MasterChef

Spice up your student meal (or life)!

January 2, 2019

Newly recruited student vlogger Julius is here to share his Spaghetti with tomato sauce and tuna recipe. When you’re a student, cooking meals that cost under £2 for two portions has got to be a winner!

Josephine’s story: Living independently

September 6, 2016

For many students, going to university is probably their first taste of being away from home and fending for themselves. Josie’s here with her top tips for living independently…

Cooking and fending for yourself, don’t worry about it!

July 31, 2014

By Louis Sherman 1st year BU student, BSc (Hons) Applied Geography Being able to cook for yourself, and overall fend for yourself, will become key to your uni life. And although it sounds terrifying, it is actually simple and easy! Personally, I never got too focussed on this part of uni life before I arrived…. Read more » about Cooking and fending for yourself, don’t worry about it!