Moving to Manchester was without a doubt the biggest move I’ve ever done. Completely new city, with new places to explore. Even though I found this exciting, it was also daunting so I thought I’d share some of my favourite places and how discovering them has helped me find home away from home in Manchester.

My parents have always insisted that I read. Now, looking back, I’m thankful for all the hard work and effort they put into trying to get me to read. At uni, life can be overwhelming. Taking the time to sit down and immerse yourself in a book, in someone else’s story, can help to slow…

Like many people I know, I listen to music almost constantly – whether that’s whilst cooking, walking to the shops or on the bus to uni. I tend to use it as a gap-filler. If I’m doing anything where I could be possibly listening to music, I am. 

Your first semester is done. Phew. But now comes another challenge: semester two. The same again? Not quite — at least it wasn’t for me. If you’re struggling to navigate the return to uni, know you’re not alone. Here’s my experience of semester one compared with semester two.