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Happy Reading Week

Happy Reading Week

Today is the first day of Reading Week and let’s be honest, not many of us will be doing much reading… well, academic reading! I don’t know about you, but reading is actually a major hobby of mine. I find it really calming to get […]

My return to University College Birmingham

My return to University College Birmingham

Hi everyone, how are you? As lockdown restrictions start to ease, this saw my return to University College Birmingham after a whole year had gone by! A whole year apart from my friends and a whole year of online lectures. As restrictions ease, this means […]

Things I would advise my first year self

Things I would advise my first year self

Are you just starting uni and you feel overwhelmed and scared by the new beginnings? When I just moved to the UK and was about to start university, I didn’t know what to expect or how to prepare for what was the biggest step I’ve […]

Organising My First Hen Party

Organising My First Hen Party

Hello, hello, hello, everyone!!!! How are you?? I hope your summer is going very well. Today I would like to share with you all my experience organising a hen party.  As you may have read last week, my cousin is getting married and I am taking care of […]

Things to do around Birmingham

Things to do around Birmingham

Hello again:) If you are moving into UCB accommodation, you are probably wondering what there is to do around Birmingham. As I live local, I can let you know about a few places which my friends and I love to go. Digbeth Dining Club is […]

First Year’s Educational Trip to Cyprus

First Year’s Educational Trip to Cyprus

Educational Visit to Cyprus Hello, if you’re thinking about going to University, I highly recommend coming to UCB! I am coming towards the end of my first year and am pleased to share my experience with you. I enrolled in September and by February 2019 […]

The End is Here

The End is Here

Hi everyone! I hope you are well and ready for my last UCB blog post… can you believe I have been doing this for the past 2 years! You have read my tips, trips and been there with me through the good times and the […]

Trip to London

Trip to London

Hi everyone! I hope you are well and enjoying the summer holidays! I have still been recovering from Ibiza, so I’ve been at work or sleeping on the sofa! So instead of writing about my boring week, I thought I would share with you my […]

Activities to do over the summer in Birmingham

Activities to do over the summer in Birmingham

If you are originally from Birmingham or just like me will stay in the city to work this summer, don’t think you can’t have fun just because you’re not going away. I’ve put together a little list that will hopefully be useful to you. Outdoor […]

Bonehead

Bonehead

I found a great little restaurant near New Street Station on Lower Severn St called Bonehead. They specialise in chicken wings and dirty burgers and it’s brilliant! If you leave the station at the exit nearest Krispy Kreme downstairs, the restaurant is located a short […]