Recently I keep finding myself being too scared to post pictures I actually like on Instagram. I find it hard to post a picture without messaging at least one of my friends saying, ‘is this […]
Tackling University: How to Survive as a Vegetarian
Most students arrive at university with a lack of cooking skills, and a longing for “mum’s cooking.” Cooking for yourself can seem daunting, especially if you follow a stricter diet such as vegetarianism. I’m here […]
Yes, You Are Far Too Cool for Fresher’s Week
Incoming freshers, it is of vital importance that you understand you are much too cool and interesting to get involved with anything Fresher’s Week has to offer. You’ve just got back from that life-affirming gap-yah, […]
Seven Lessons From First Year
Being a fresher is unlike anything else. You’ll likely experience every emotion under the sun in what feels like a year of unrelenting highs, lows and pasta bakes. But, my emotional rollercoaster as a fresher […]
Embracing A New Way Of Learning
Coming from sixth form or college, moving on to the more independent way of learning that is required at university, can seem like jumping over a hundred-metre canyon — an impossible challenge. I can completely […]
How To Combat Feeling Homesick In First Year
I’m from China, and I’ve studied in Leeds since 2017. Being 4,830 miles from home, I know firsthand how hard the move away from familiarity is. I nearly gave-up over feelings of homesickness. But my […]
New Year, Same You
Before I left home last summer, I had this whole idea in my head that I was going to completely reinvent myself at University. I felt like I had a blank slate in front of […]
Peer Pressure To Be Single In First Year
We all have a friend or five that have told us: ‘You can’t have a boyfriend/girlfriend at uni’. ‘You won’t embrace the uni lifestyle properly’. ‘It’ll be so hard’. It’s commonly thought that having a […]
The 5 Best Beaches in the World
In search of paradise? Well, look no further with our suggestions of some of the best beaches to visit from around the globe With the soothing sounds of the sea in the background, imagine yourself […]
The Best Student Job in the World? Check out Sipsmith’s Gin-ternships
Drinking gin, posting on Facebook and Instagram about how much you love gin, wishing you could have free gin, talking, writing and thinking about gin… imagine if you could be paid for something you already […]