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Tag: Around Birmingham

Join us after summer!

Join us after summer!

Hello again ☺️ I hope you’re all staying safe! Are you planning on starting university after summer? Would you like to know what it’s like to be starting in September? I joined in September 2018 so I can tell you what my journey has been […]

The Best Parks in Birmingham

The Best Parks in Birmingham

Hey everyone. I hope you’re all staying safe, it seems to be working so let’s keep it up! As I mentioned in a previous post, it is National Walking Month this May. All right, I haven’t been walking all day every day, but I’ve been getting in my […]

Where to study in Birmingham

Where to study in Birmingham

Hello again! For most students at University College Birmingham, this has been their first week back! Was it your first week back? Were you bombarded with new assignments?… Well, I definitely was! So I have decided to show you some great places you can study […]

Digbeth

Digbeth

Hello everyone! Many of you might have gone back to your family to celebrate the Christmas holidays and New Year’s Eve, but for all of you who stay over the holidays, I have an interesting topic about one of my favourite places in Birmingham.  Today […]

Five fun things to do in Birmingham

Five fun things to do in Birmingham

Hello everyone, So you’re thinking of making Birmingham your home for the next two, three or many years? Or you’re already here and need inspiration of fun days out for yourself or visiting family or friends? This is the blog post for you. Here are […]

Birmingham on a Budget

Birmingham on a Budget

A misconception surrounding large cities such as Birmingham is that they’re expensive, which can be the case. However, part of being a student is learning how to budget and save money wherever possible! Whether it’s getting into clubs early to avoid paying an entrance fee, […]

Summer Hidden Gems for a Spare Sunday

Summer Hidden Gems for a Spare Sunday

I come from an area where I can catch a train to Manchester, Leeds or Sheffield with less than one hour’s journey time. I’m used to lots of individual shops, cafes, art galleries and more; so at first I was quite disappointed at the lack of individuality and art when moving to Birmingham. […]

Reflections on Tsymp16 (Part 2)

Reflections on Tsymp16 (Part 2)

DAY 2 Booking a night’s stay at Stay City Apartments was a great decision, I was able to roll right out of bed and across the road to McIntyre House for 7.45 am sharp. Heading up to the second floor it was wonderful to see the […]

Reflection on Tsymp16 (Part 1)

Reflection on Tsymp16 (Part 1)

A couple of weeks ago, I posted about the prestigious Tourism Society’s annual conference the Tourism Symposium, and how it was going to being hosted at McIntyre House. From a student perspective it was one of the most rewarding industry experiences I’ve had for the start […]

Paws for Thought

Paws for Thought

Hey guys First of all, we did it! We reached the end of the semester, and I’m very proud of everyone. I cannot believe that second year has gone just like that. Once the summer has ended, I’ll be in my final year…(slow down time […]