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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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PPLS Celebrating Students Lunch! Today was such PPLS Celebrating Students Lunch! 

Today was such a lovely opportunity for us to meet as a student community to celebrate the achievements of the PPLS student leaders. I had a great time chatting to other PPLS society committee members, PALS leaders and representatives. 

Thank you to everyone who made this lunch happen, with special thanks to Shian for the organization of the event as well as the thoughtful gifts! 

Looking forward to more get togethers in the future! 

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