- Henry Lai - 9 December 2020, 11:57
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So one of the things that international students (including me!) tend to underestimate is just how cold the winter here can get. Starting around November, the temperature can drop to 0 and the highest during midday will be 10 degrees. And if your accommodation unfortunately doesn’t have adequate heating or you’re trying to save a […]
- Catherine Larmour - 9 November 2020, 02:57
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It is coming up to that time of the year when first year students are having to decide where they would like to live next year. We all had those fears and questions like, how different will things be to university accommodation? Who do I choose to move in with? Where in the city is […]
- Ashley MacLeod - 13 October 2018, 12:00
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Living in student accommodation is a large part of student life for many. Moving into halls and living with people you have never met before can seem like a terrifying experience. The excitement of living away from home can also come with many worries. For my first year of university, I lived in Heathfield. Heathfield […]
- Kiah Edwards - 30 September 2018, 05:14
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The move from home to halls is difficult enough, but most of us take that next step in second year and go onto living in a private let flat, which is a whole different kettle of fish. After living here for about 4 weeks now, I think I can comment on it, even though I […]
- Kiah Edwards - 22 February 2018, 01:29
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Recently I signed the lease on my student flat for my second year in Dundee. The process was incredibly easy and I’d like to share my experience to help anyone else thinking about renting a student flat or wondering what it’s like trying to rent a flat in Dundee. Firstly, there are plenty of letting […]
- Karina Osswald - 14 November 2017, 03:50
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As someone who tries to travel as much as I can, having a budget is integral. I also ignore it a lot, but that’s a separate issue. I was lucky enough to grow up in a fairly transient household, so the idea of moving around is high on my list of priorities, but with the […]
- Simran - 16 August 2016, 05:53
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The time has almost come where you now just have less than 3 weeks before you start this new journey in university. I remember this time last year I had a million thoughts going through my mind from excitement of beginning a new phase in my life, to being scared and a little sad to […]
- Simran - 15 July 2016, 03:24
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For all you new freshers out there, you now just have over a month left before heading to Dundee! That’s exciting isn’t it? However I can completely understand if this is a bit overwhelming too… I remember this time last year I was going a bit crazy, as there was just so much to do! […]