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\nWhile finding time on a weekend where I\u2019m not studying is rarer than I\u2019d care to admit, there are a number of things that make my weekends in Bournemouth something to look forward to after a long week. One of my favourite things to do is to visit the coffee shop on the upper level of Waterstones, a bookstore in the Bournemouth town centre. It\u2019s a perfect place to find new things to read, new coffees to try, and it\u2019s got a nice cosy atmosphere with a good street view as well!<\/p>\n
When I\u2019ve had some extra time, trips down to Durdle Door and Corfe Castle have made up some of my more adventurous weekends. Both of these locations are a bit of a drive, but they\u2019re also located on the edge of small town centres, which make for fun Saturday afternoon teas and lunches after mornings spent exploring new places. And while I can\u2019t always spend entire weekends exploring, trips down to the Bournemouth pier make for a good excuse to get some fresh air, and the nearby cinema is always a good way to get away from the English rain.<\/p>\n
Some of my favourite weekends have even been spent with friends in a flat, making dinners or ordering takeaways from nearby places, and having film nights and meeting new flatmates. Studying does take up a considerable amount of time, but finding time to get away from assignments for a bit is always a fun and refreshing way to spend weekends in Bournemouth!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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