It’s been a crazy couple of days, lets start at the beginning… Having your parents at university is always a bit strange. They don’t quite fit in. I took my parents on a FREE walking tour around my newly hometown of Portsmouth. I made it all myself and tired to put in key tourist attractions …read more
Live Life to the Full
Semester two is awesome! You know where buildings are, where to hang out, the best clubs, everything! You’ve got to terms with the University lifestyle and understand the format now, so it’s focus time. A lecturer told me something the other day which I feel needs to be passed on – “First year doesn’t count …read more
A change in the air ..
So semester two begins. Exam week finally over and an end to the stress… for a while anyway. A week off to recharge and prepare to start all over again. In a way its exciting to get new topics to learn and know that you’ve improved since September. You still have the nerves of results …read more
Stress!
Exams are not fun for anyone and yet most of us have to do them. This week I am lucky enough to have all my exams one after the other, get them out of the way. Well sort of … this week is a nightmare. All I seem to be doing this week, is eating, …read more
Glass Half Full …
Just wanted to wish everyone a Hapy New Year! (sorry it’s a bit late) I hope you live every second of 2012 to the full! No moment should go unnoticed. Being back home for the Christmas Holidays has been really nice to chill with parents and bond with “old” friends. You really don’t know what you …read more
Merry Christmas
Once home from Uni, I went straight into a panto with my singing group, they performed Alice in Wonderland beautifully! It was so much fun to help out backstage and fantastic to watch! Singing the Christmas songs and handing out mince pies to the public really gets you into the christmas spirit, however panto takes …read more
Being Positive …
Emotions are extraordinary things and this whole Uni experience has been a crazy ride with meeting new people and finding a new side to me. I love being here and experiencing this situation as it is the best thing I have ever done! I feel I should live everyday as it should be by filling …read more
So Here Were Are…
The whole university experience is a rollercoaster ride; it scares you but you never want it to end. Being here, and thrown into the deep end is a huge lifestyle change. The first week of university is a bit strange to say the least. Moving in on the Saturday, we kick started the first night …read more
My First Day
It’s a weird situation to be in and no one quite understands what is going on. Driving down to Portsmouth was a strange feeling. I was excited about new possibilities and seeing my new room and flat but I was extremely scared about not knowing what was going to happen. I think not knowing the …read more
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Hey I'm Fran and I'm a Second year Student, living in a Student House near Fratton Park. I am studying Hospitality Management with Tourism.
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