My age is really beginning to show on this here blog. A year ago I was talking about dissertations, and the year before that I was probably talking about the latest event I'd been to at Keele SU or the up and coming ones I was sincerely looking forward to. Now, here I am thinking about my finances.  I'm only 22 but I'm...

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So, this is it, I'm now 22. People always ask the question on your birthday, 'how do you feel?' or 'Do you feel any older?' and honestly, I do a bit. I think progressively over the past few months since graduation I've started to feel different. And I thought what better way to summarise that difference then to respond to Taylor Swifts 22.  A...

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I've been going to the gym since my second year of university but prior to that I'd never even set foot in a gym. Partially it was because I was too lazy to get off my arse and join one, and that I also didn't want to join one and waste my money by never going. Fortunately whilst at university I attended quite...

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This post isn't 'travel' as such - most travel posts involve going far away from home or going abroad but instead, I thought I'd do a few posts about my local area.  I suppose this is more of a life post in that case. Though whilst I enjoy living in Nottingham, I don't feel like it's home. As many of you probably know...

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On March 3rd, it was the UK's University Mental Health Day - personally, I still don't know a huge amount about mental health despite the fact that I have both family and friends who suffer from various mental health issues. And I know a lot of students struggled at university with their mental health too - I know people who had to really...

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Apologies for the lengthy title but after having a day off from work this week, it really got me thinking about all the things I'd do with a day off if my boyfriend and I had our own place. I love days off and weekends, but I never enjoy them to the fullest. Personally, as I live with my boyfriend's family rather than...

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On the very first day of February a big announcement was dropped at work that really brought the spirit down within my entire department and the whole office in general. I'm keeping it vague here because I don't like discussing work on my blog and social media, but I took some slight changes to my work situation as my opportunity to start looking...

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