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Author: Nicole Szczech

Flexible learning week travels!

February 24, 2020April 15, 2020 Nicole Szczech
Flexible learning week travels!

Last week was Flexible Learning Week. And at first, my plans involved staying in Edinburgh and binging on Schitt’s Creek on Netflix. I mean, what better way to relax? Sleeping in, going out with friends to a local pub at… Read moreFlexible learning week travels!

Student Experience, Travelling

Chronicles of a hungry student

February 8, 2020February 19, 2020 Nicole Szczech
Chronicles of a hungry student

I never really thought of myself as a ‘foodie’. Growing up in a suburban neighborhood of New York City, to be worthy of such a title entailed religiously searching the internet for ‘hip’ restaurants to dine at in Brooklyn or… Read moreChronicles of a hungry student

City of Edinburgh, Health and Well-being, Student Experience  food, places to eat, restaraunts, student experience, student life

Taking advantage of Semester 2

January 4, 2020April 15, 2020 Nicole Szczech
Taking advantage of Semester 2

Well, there we have it. It is official! Your first semester ever at Edinburgh (or just first semester of this year) has come to an end! You have been busy for the last three weeks relaxing, maybe catching up on… Read moreTaking advantage of Semester 2

Student Experience  Edinburgh, making friends, personal experience, student experience, student life

Getting active for mental health

November 16, 2019February 19, 2020 Nicole Szczech
Getting active for mental health

This week at our university was Mental Health and Wellbeing Week, a week-long programme of events and activities focused on mental health which aims to support, inspire and challenge the University community. Did you know that 1 in 4 of… Read moreGetting active for mental health

Health and Well-being, Student Experience, Studying

‘Q-ing’ or ‘Queueing’: Scottish slang guide

November 2, 2019February 19, 2020 Nicole Szczech
'Q-ing' or 'Queueing': Scottish slang guide

One of the first culture shocks I had after moving to Edinburgh from the United States was coming across the quirky sayings and term use here. I remember my friend saying that we need to get in the queue (while… Read more‘Q-ing’ or ‘Queueing’: Scottish slang guide

Student Experience  arriving in Edinburgh, fun, international student, language, new students, student life, travel

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Letting go. As spring starts to dawn on us and wit Letting go. As spring starts to dawn on us and with 2020 put behind us, I think either now or over the past few months there has been a lot to let go of in our lives. This week, it's been my hair. But its so much more than that. As we've reflected on how the past year has affected us, we can almost say we've come out as new people, and there's so much to let go of as we enter this new era. Whether it's from negativity or certain habit, what do you want let go of? 

~ Safeera
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Waving from Namibia! 👋🏻🌊 I hope everyone Waving from Namibia! 👋🏻🌊
I hope everyone has had a chance to either catch up on work, relax or recharge. Now we take on the rest of the semester! 

This semester I have made peace with the fact that I will spend my whole second year at Edinburgh University not in Edinburgh, but in my hometown Swakopmund, Namibia. What a weird year!! Even though things are still crazy I want to remind you all and myself that we are doings our bests and that is all that matters! 

~Ané
Living alone can feel lonely at times and so I oft Living alone can feel lonely at times and so I often spend time doing things to occupy myself. I love (and I mean love) nature so I take walks whenever the urge strikes (highly recommended). I often take more pictures of the world around me than of anything else. What better day to share with you two photos I love that remind me of cherished times?

Happy Valentine’s Day! I hope you found someone/ something that made you smile today. 

Dakarai

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