Newcastle’s Two Best Cafés

If you live in or around Newcastle or are thinking of visiting there and you have a sweet tooth, here are two amazing cafés that you need to go and try. Cake Stories Address: 12 Brentwood Avenue Jesmond Newcastle NE2 3DH Opening Hours: Monday to Friday – 9am to 9.30pm Saturday – 9am to 9.30pm […]

Debunking 5 First Year University Myths

If you just picked up your A level results last week and are eagerly anticipating your first year at university, below are five common first year university myths, debunked. It’s a huge jump from A levels I didn’t find the jump between A levels and university difficult. I study English Literature and I actually found […]

Three Books You Won’t Be Able to Put Down

Are you looking to read more? Reading has so many benefits for mental health and allows you to take time out of your busy life. Here are three books that you won’t be able to put down. We Should All Be Feminists – Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche We Should All Be Feminists is a perfect train or […]

4 Important Things to Remember in Your Student Routine

Are you starting university in a few weeks time? Below are four things you should remember to do, especially in your first few busy weeks of term. You can thank me later.  Keep Hydrated  Keeping hydrated is so important in your daily life, but it is even more important to remember in your first few […]

My First Year Experience: English Literature Degree

Surprisingly, I found the first year of my English Literature degree easier than my whole two years of A-levels. I only had one exam at the end of first year that didn’t count towards my overall degree, whereas one thing I particularly despised about English Literature A-level specifically was how your entire grade rested on […]

Three Things I Wished I Had Known Before Starting University

Thinking about the academic aspect of university before you start your lectures and seminars can be extremely daunting. Here are the three main things I wish I had known before starting my degree, for any one who is about to start theirs. It’s overwhelming  You’re aloud to feel overwhelmed when you start university; it’s a […]

4 Ways to Destress and Unwind

Many young people lead busy lives and often forget to take time out of their daily routine to relax. Below are four simple ways to destress.  Reading  Reading can be an excellent way to destress and unwind. Becoming immersed into a fictional world means you can leave the stresses in your life for a short, […]

Book Review: Atonement

TITLE: Atonement  AUTHOR:  Ian McEwan PUBLISHER: Jonathan Cape  AGE GROUP: 16+ (Explicit themes are discussed.) RATING:  5/5 Atonement is easily my favourite novel. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to start reading postmodern fiction or explore the genre further. Ian McEwan is a master of crafting prose through language and structure – I was truly in […]

The Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art – A Newcastle Gem

Baltic Flour Mills was opened in 1950 by Rank Hovis, though the building was designed and construction work began in the 1930s, (it was discontinued during the war which is why it was finally opened In 1950). It was probably named after the Baltic Sea as other Rank Hovis mills had similar names – like […]

Seminar Preparation Tips

Are you in first year and still trying to get to grips with preparing for your seminars? Or are you in second year and still trying to figure it out? If so, read below for some of my top tips.  Do your Work as Early as Possible  Taking your prepatory work seriously and doing it […]

3 Reasons to take the EPQ

It gives you an experience of writing at university level. I cannot explain the extent of how much the EPQ aided me when I got to university. The EPQ is 5000 words, which means 2000 word essays at university seemed easy. Moreover, I gained experience in referencing, which is extremely important at university to right; […]

Student Organisation Tips

Starting university can be an overwhelming time, so below are some simple organisation tips, ranging from note taking to meal prepping, that I have found useful over my first year. Decide how you want to take notes from the start It is important from the offset of your degree that you are organised in terms […]

Five Life Lessons that I’ve Learnt

Over my nineteen years on this planet, I had gained some invaluable life advice through my own experiences. Hopefully, I gather even more in years to come. Prioritise yourself and those who love you! The main person that matters in your life is you. Prioritise yourself and your wellbeing above everything else. Now being settled […]

A Letter to my Twelve Year Old Self

Dear Georgia, Everything will work out. These few years will be the most confusing of your life, as you haven’t found yourself yet. Don’t worry, as, in time, you will come into your own. I know it’s extremely hard to do, but let go of your worries and stop caring about what other people think […]