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Home vs Bournemouth

November 3, 2016

I am Jaime Gorman from Colorado and I have just started MLit (Hons) English here at BU. My arrival in the UK was more wonderful that I could have imagined and I would like to share my first day across the pond. Sunny blue vs misty green I landed in the UK on a misty… Read more » about Home vs Bournemouth

Roberta’s Story: Home vs Bournemouth

October 25, 2016

Hi Everyone! Roberta here again, my first months in Bournemouth have been full of discoveries and I can’t help comparing the reality of being here to my previous expectations of what living here would be like. Where is all that rain? I am originally from São Paulo, Brazil and the weather there is really beautiful…. Read more » about Roberta’s Story: Home vs Bournemouth

Living in Bournemouth: Amy’s top 3

October 13, 2016

Being asked to pick only three favourite things about Bournemouth is something of a challenge, as it is the first place I have lived on my own away from home, where I completed my undergraduate degree, and where I have chosen to come back to for my master’s…so of course I am a little biased…. Read more » about Living in Bournemouth: Amy’s top 3

Mafalda’s journey to BU

August 24, 2016

Hi! I’m Mafalda, a 20-year-old girl from Portugal who’s about to join Bournemouth University to study an MA in 3D computer Animation, to add a twist to her academic life. It’s hard for me to delimit my journey to BU, getting to where I am was somewhat of a long run, with a certain amount of obstacles,… Read more » about Mafalda’s journey to BU

Free fun in Bournemouth

June 30, 2015

Bournemouth has many free activities and attractions on offer throughout the year, which are perfect when on a student budget! I personally feel the beach is the greatest attraction on offer, the sandy beaches stretch as far as the eye can see, and they are great to visit all year round. In the winter it… Read more » about Free fun in Bournemouth

Sophie’s story: Bournemouth in the summer (vlog)

June 18, 2015

Meet our new vlogger Sophie, who’s here to tell you about Bournemouth in the summer…

Bournemouth wins Purple Flag status for 4th year

January 8, 2015

Bournemouth has been awarded the Purple Flag status for the fourth year in a row for offering a great evening experience and a safe and enjoyable time for everyone. Being accredited with a purple flag recognises Bournemouth’s ambitions to develop and improve the town ‘after dark’ inspiring visitors by the development and promotion of excellent… Read more » about Bournemouth wins Purple Flag status for 4th year