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Advice for Students – Finding Work!

Advice for Students – Finding Work!

Having a part-time job while studying is always a good idea. First, of course, we can earn some extra money to spend or support your daily expenses. Also, you can get to learn more transferable skills such as communication, problem-solving, multitasking, leadership, and teamwork, skills […]

Tips for International Students – Making Friends

Tips for International Students – Making Friends

Are you an international student? New to the UK or Birmingham and don’t know how to expand your social circle? You’re at the right place!   The first time I came to the UK was three years ago when I got my place to study at […]

Baking Tips and Tricks!

Baking Tips and Tricks!

Last week, I shared some tips on choosing your baking equipment (Check it out here if you haven’t!), and today, I would like to share some tips and tricks for you when baking.   • Read your recipe at least twice beforehand Baking is science; even a small […]

Baking Essentials

Baking Essentials

New to baking but don’t know where to start? You are at the right place. In today’s blog, I am going to share some of the essential equipment used in baking. Investing in better equipment can also increase your success rate, and you’ll find it […]

Tips To Prevent Tired Eyes

Tips To Prevent Tired Eyes

In recent days, particularly after the pandemic started, we are using electronics more than ever before. Whether you are learning online or working from home, we could be staring at our laptops and phones all day long. Our eyes will easily get tired from the […]

Are You Ready For The New Semester?

Are You Ready For The New Semester?

A new semester will start soon! Are you ready for it? Today, I would like to share some tips to get yourself better prepared for the new semester.   • Read the feedback from your previous assignments Reading the feedback of assignments could help to […]

If you’re feeling doubtful of yourself, read this.

If you’re feeling doubtful of yourself, read this.

No one is immune to self-doubt. It’s hard work to banish or silence those thoughts of self-doubt. There’s no instant fix for overcoming this complex issue but having the intention to fix it is already a step closer to the solution (if you’re at this […]

My mum’s birthday in quarantine

My mum’s birthday in quarantine

Hey everyone, I hope you are well and staying safe. Last week was my mother’s birthday, and since we are in quarantine, we couldn’t go out to any restaurant. Since my mum loves a good brunch, I decided to organise a small one for her, […]

HABITS WE SHOULD ADOPT TO BE HAPPY

HABITS WE SHOULD ADOPT TO BE HAPPY

LET GO OF THINGS OUTSIDE OF YOUR CONTROL Letting go is difficult because holding on to something becomes a habit to us, especially when we have associated the things we hold on to, to part of our life or our identity. It is understandable and […]

How to travel on a budget

How to travel on a budget

Hi everyone, By the time you are reading this, I am already back from my trip to Gdansk, Poland. I went there for 5 days because one of my best friends is doing Erasmus there. If you don’t know what Erasmus is, it is basically […]