When I tell new acquaintances that I’m studying for a master’s degree, I’m often met with words of praise and congratulations. I thought I didn’t have much of an ego, but this situation has taught me otherwise. Their faces fall however, when I go on to inform them that I’m completely self-funded. The positive comments…
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Ah, Russia. A county so beautiful and mysterious. Very misunderstood but completely crazy. I absolutely adore it. Of course, I may be biased. Having grown up and lived there for over 10 years I now have the best of both worlds whenever I visit it because I am both an insider yet also an outsider.…
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The MONQ is an interesting item: most people at first assume it’s a colourful e-cigarette or vaporiser, but it is neither. In fact, the device contains no nicotine or tobacco at all – it is made simply of organic essential oils in a blends they claim will produce various effects. At the moment the ‘flavours’ they…
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I love travelling across varies cities, getting lost on the streets and stumbling upon quirky local cafes. In my recent adventures, I had an opportunity to explore and embrace the ambiance and spirit of the city of Bristol – somewhere where there are probably more vegetarians and vegans than normal meat-eaters. Since I’d only been…
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Name: The Steamhouse Location: Warwick Street, Leamington Spa Type: Café Price point: £4.50-£7 per bagel Cuisine: Bagel deli shop Food allergens: Vegan, lactose intolerant options available The Steamhouse is a fairly new café that opened up in the centre of Leamington Spa approximately 6 months ago. It has generated buzz for being a specialist bagel…
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By Anna Moscuzza The opening ceremony in Rio last night marked the start of the games of the 31st Olympiad, and the first games to be held in South America. The build up to every Olympics has contained some controversy but Rio has had more than most, with issues such as the banning of Russian…
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There has undoubtedly been a steady rise in the popularity of people being more active and healthy over the last couple of years. Being healthy and fitness conscious has become the ‘It’ thing in our society, with it having almost ‘fashionable’ connotations. It is easy to see why, with all the endless Victoria’s Secret models…
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