{"id":658,"date":"2013-09-06T10:57:23","date_gmt":"2013-09-06T10:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/apply-2013\/?p=658"},"modified":"2020-10-26T16:38:38","modified_gmt":"2020-10-26T15:38:38","slug":"paddleyourowncanoe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2013\/09\/06\/paddleyourowncanoe\/","title":{"rendered":"Paddle your own canoe"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Holly Montague<\/strong><\/p>\n

Postgraduate student, MA Advertising and Marketing Communications<\/strong><\/p>\n

You may end up getting creative for money and setting off the odd fire alarm in your kitchen, but once you accept these factors you are well on your way to fending for yourself.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry. You may fail at the start, but you\u2019ll be just fine!<\/p>\n

Living away from home is never easy and bringing the wrong things with you is even worse. Pack what you think you need, bring some plates, a mug and things to cook with, it helps to raid what you already have at home (just tell your parents first).<\/p>\n

FOOD\u2026is simple! It does go off, turn green and grow fluff. Magical fairies don\u2019t exist and they wont keep it fresh for the entire term, my housemates and I learnt this the smelly way. Planning meals help keep the costs down and eating with housemates will help break the ice when living with new people. So does having the occasional house party!!<\/p>\n

LAUNDRY\u2026you have to do it! No fresher ever knows how the \u2018mystical\u2019 spinning machine works but after you\u2019ve ruined a few tops and shrunk them to the size that fits a toddler perfectly, it\u2019ll fall into place. You wont be alone, we\u2019ve all been there. Though do try and wash things regularly, including your sheets\u2026YES sheets too!!<\/p>\n

COOKING\u2026ahh if you\u2019ve not accidentally set off the fire alarm by burning toast, trying to make popcorn or doing what you think is \u2018cooking\u2019, then you\u2019ve not done the first few weeks as a fresher right. Mistakes do happen and after you\u2019ve done being embarrassed you\u2019ll have a good laugh. Just try not to make a habit of it. When you do master the skillful techniques of student cooking, you\u2019ll be able to show off and cook for your friends. Just remember you do live with others and you have to clean up.<\/p>\n

MONEY\u2026the bank of mum & dad is great but not always the right choice. Don\u2019t blow all your student loans on things you want, do try and think of what you need. SUBU offer a really good money advice service and they\u2019d help you out in planning your money for the month. Finding a part time job also helps, a bit of extra cash is always good, keep an eye out on student jobs going on within campus.<\/p>\n

Have FUN, you are starting a new chapter filled with many experiences. You\u2019ll walk away from this as a different person, still burning toast but happy about it.<\/p>\n\"Bournemouth<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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