Four Days in Amsterdam with LJMU
This time last week I was strolling around Amsterdam without a care in the world. No thoughts about my looming dissertation, assignments, exam or the other million worries I have about…
#FridayFive: Five Fears I Have As A Career-Focused Woman
It may be International Women’s Day, but I try my best to champion women on my blog throughout the year, not just on one single day. I’ve written posts about my…
How to Budget Like A Pro at University
This post couldn’t come at a better time. I’ve just paid a hefty bill to HMRC for Income Tax owed for last year from being on the wrong tax code, received…
#FridayFive: Five Things I’m Thankful For
Often, when life gets hectic, we become stressed, annoyed and complacent. Usually, something comes along to bring us back down to earth and remind us that there is a world outside…
New Nike Campaign: Show Them What Crazy Can Do
Nike released their new ad campaign on Sunday, showing what ‘crazy’ sportswomen can achieve. As women, we’re often labelled ‘psychotic, emotional and over-dramatic,’ but are they just stereotypes? And can’t boys…
#FridayFive: Five Life Struggles of a 21 Year Old
The transition from a teenager who lives with her parents in her hometown to someone in her twenties having to pay her own rent, bills and do just about everything by…
How Being Irish Can Help You in Your Career
Disclaimer: There is no mention of borders or any other controversial words beginning with ‘B’ in this blog post. The inspiration for this post came from an article I saw retweeted…
#FridayFive: Five Bad Habits I’m Quitting
If there’s one thing I take very seriously every year, it’s Lent. 40 days to go without something you love that you would probably be better off without in the first…
How to Prepare for Life After Graduation
You’d think after the numerous times of mentioning how stressed I am, that I’m on the verge of a nervous breakdown and constantly fretting about my future that I wouldn’t be…
Why It’s Okay to be Selfish Sometimes
We all have one life. That’s a given. How we choose to live that life should be up to us, not someone else. You shouldn’t do things to please others or…