Let me be perfectly honest with you, I've had a bit of a palaver this academic year in terms of career planning and thinking about where I want to focus my efforts as I head towards my second year of university. Slowly but surely, however, I think we're getting here. I'm aware of how stressful it may be to start thinking about career planning and your post-university endeavours, which is why I wanted to share some of the tips that have helped me out immensely. Of course, I am no expert on the matter —but sometimes it's nice to have a chat with someone that's closer to a friend than a careers adviser! On that note, I hope you enjoy this post and, as per usual, feel free to leave any thoughts in the comments section below.
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It's crazy to think that, by the time this post makes it to you, I will have more or less finished my first year of university. Now I don't know about you, but this year has both dragged and flown by all at the same time! Despite the very peculiar circumstances surrounding this academic year — and dare I say it, that might be putting it lightly — I have decided to honestly review my first-year experience, which may be helpful for any prospective students, or perhaps also to those of you that are just curious. As per usual, leave any thoughts you may have in the comments below, and I hope that you enjoy this post.
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Well, isn't it ironic that blog posts are becoming ever more frequent as exam season nears? Jokes aside, I simply couldn't wait to get to work on today's post, since this is a topic that I am very passionate about. You see, it's no secret that what we eat has a great impact on both our mental and physical well-being, yet we essentially glorify eating baked beans on toast for breakfast, lunch and dinner at university. While I am by no means an expert on the matter, I feel as if I have learnt a lot this year which may be helpful to any new or current students. As per usual, leave any thoughts you may have in the comments below, and let's jump straight into it!
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Good morning, good evening or good afternoon, where ever it is you are based. It's been a while, hasn't it? Today I return to the blog with a little catch-up post. Granted, not much has actually happened these past few months, seeing as the majority of them have been spent in a nationwide lockdown, but it's always nice to say a few words instead of pretending that nothing has happened. I also thought I would try something new by bringing focus to a topic that's been on my mind recently: work-life balance. I hope you have all been keeping well and, as per usual, be sure to leave any thoughts in the comments section below.
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Like many others, I vowed to myself at the start of the year that I wouldn't join TikTok. Alas, as soon as lockdown 1.0 ensued, I finally caved in — and it was rather surprising to see that the app didn't just consist of dancing pre-teens. In the past month or so, I decided to take the plunge and start making content myself. Granted, there's still a long way to go, but there's a couple of tips and tricks that I have learnt in my first month that I wanted to share with you today. Before we get into the heart of the matter, do feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below with any thoughts or additional tips! 
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Let us get a little personal for a moment or so; I think that, in many ways, my first term at university was a lot harder than I perhaps let on — the main reason for which being, or at least seeming to be, my complete and utter lack of motivation. And this by no means a 'me' problem, for I believe many are the students this year who feel like they're not learning as much as they would like to, what with all classes being online. There's one thing that I have realised in the approach to the end of term, though — and that's that we should stop seeking motivation because motivation is, in many ways, a myth. Intrigued to hear my thoughts on the matter? It's time to click the 'Read More' button!
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A little throwback to happier times...

If there's one thing I'm almost certain about, it's that 2020 has been as much of a write-off for you as it has for me. Nonetheless, I do think that it is important to reflect on the good moments — as few and as far in-between as they may have been. Many of these happier moments for me occurred when I moved to London for university, which is perhaps unsurprising given that I thrive on having a lot to do, and it is these moments that I wanted to share with you today. Granted, I'm sure that many Londoners would roll their eyes at this list, for most of these activities scream the word tourist, but I hope I can still provide some sort of insight with café recommendations and so on and so forth. Have any other less-known sights to recommend? Let me know in the comments below!
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If there's one thing that university teaches us poor students (both in a literal and symbolic sense), it's that merely existing costs a pretty penny. That being said, I don't think it's time just yet to hold up our hands in defeat and succumb to the nutritious diet that is baked beans on toast and Pot Noodles. I'm sure you've heard of the saying 'when there's a will, there's a way' — and this is precisely one of those instances. Today, I'll be sharing a few ways that I have been keeping my costs down as a student — and I want to emphasise 'a few' here, because we could really be here all day! As always, if you have anything to add or comment upon, just scroll down to the comments section at the end of the post. 
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Good evening my darlings, I hope you're all doing well. I must say, following a very hectic start to university, it has been nice to have the opportunity to return to this blog. Now, I am sure I am not the only one in thinking that one of the most exciting aspects about moving university is having the ability to start afresh. That not only spans to room decor, of course, but it is what I am going to be focusing on today. Is this post a little self-indulgent? Perhaps, but I am going to be sharing some tips along the way as to how you can upgrade your room on a budget. I do hope that you enjoy the post, and be sure to leave me any thoughts in the comments below as per usual.
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As I sit at my desk in my childhood bedroom with a cup of tea at hand, I still cannot believe that I have already been at university for a month, for I sometimes wonder if I'm even at university at all. This year has been defined by one defeating announcement after another, from that of a national lockdown to the cancellation of exams, and Zoom university fits right into the mix. It hasn't been all doom and gloom, don't get me wrong, but the experience could in many ways not be more different to that of my older peers. For that, I've decided to write a little post both entailing where I've been during this one-month hiatus and what this new experience has been like from the perspective of a first-year student. I hope you are all doing well and, as per usual, leave any thoughts in the comments below.
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