words by Eve Davies Hiraeth (noun) more than mere homesickness, hiraeth is a longing for oneÔÇÖs homeland and an expression of the bond felt with your home country when youÔÇÖre away from it. Having grown up with feelings of homesickness that prevented me from staying even one night at a friendsÔÇÖ house, this welsh word resonates with me deeply. However, as I have grown older, I … Continue reading Home Away From Home
Out with the new, in with the Old? Georgina Hookway At the start of the year we found ourselves gathered together, packed around small tables in pubs and cafes, crammed into overcrowded clubs and concerts, yet as the end of the year closes in on us, all of these memories feel distant and the mere idea of crowding into these places now seems surreal. Before … Continue reading The Future of Fun
by Megan Evans, Olivia Adams and Ebony Jayne Clent COVID-19 has turned each and every one of our lives upside down, we once lived carefree, hustling and bustling social lives, now we live out our day-to-day lives within the confines of our homes. Any form of normality pre-COVID-19 feels like a distant memory. However, in the spirit of finding a ‘new normal’, we asked the … Continue reading Home: An Evolving Relationship
By Sarah Harris People often ask me how I can call a place that I havenÔÇÖt lived in since I was three ÔÇÿhome,ÔÇÖ but the answer is simple. Home is wherever your heart is. My family and I moved from Peshawar, Pakistan to the UK back in 2001. But given that at the time most of our extended family was still there, every year or … Continue reading Back to your roots: Pakistan
by Yl Tang Travelling is much more convenient with the aid of technology and the diffusion of aircraft. A lot of people might be tempted to live in a different country, to experience a different culture or settle in somewhere suits them. After high school, I decided to continue my education abroad and therefore, spanning over 13 hours, I travelled all the way from Hong … Continue reading No matter how much you love the new culture you are experiencing, do not forget your roots
by Dylan Graham ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà On Tuesday 16th October, John Butler Trio (perhaps a more accurate name would be John Butler Quintet nowadays) played at BristolÔÇÖs O2 Academy – their first show in the city since 2014. The evening started with Australian solo artist Bobby Alu, performing his laid-back ukulele driven songs and sharing his stories from his life. Alu set the tone nicely for the … Continue reading Live Review | John Butler Trio perform an incredible set at Bristol’s O2 Academy
Bored of staring at the plain walls in your halls or student housing? Wish you could make your roomÔǪ well, more ÔÇÿyouÔÇÖ, but donÔÇÖt know where to start? Or are you simply guilty of spending hours scrolling through aesthetically pleasing home d├®cor on Pinterest, saving posts to your ÔÇÿroom inspoÔÇÖ board? Well, listen up students. I have just the thing for you. Creating a personalized … Continue reading Jazz Up Your Uni Room: Student Homeware Challenge
