To juggle or not to juggle? This is the burning question… Just kidding! I am no reincarnation of Hamlet, nor Danish. Nor a princess. But if I were to answer […]
Category: Experience
How volunteering has enhanced my university experience
“You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience.” This is a commonly expressed dilemma among university students trying to work out what to […]
Act like a lady, play like a beast: my experience playing rugby with UYWRUFC
As a baby-faced 5’4” ginger girl, it often comes as a surprise for some to learn that rugby is a great passion of mine. My interest was piqued around 2003 […]
Au Pairing in China
I’ve long had an interest in China and after the previous summer spent working at Camp America I decided I wanted something different for the summer of 2016. There are […]
Punching above my weight? My first experience with University of York Boxing Club
I have always wanted to be good at sports so, this year, I decided to be brave and try a sports society. ‘What sport should I try first?’ I wondered. […]
Strength, Flexibility, Grace: York University Pole Exercise Society
There are different exercise or food trends every year. 2016 has been the year of the avocado and the rise of boxing exercise; 2015, the year of kale and pole […]
Riding the Wave: My First Surfing Experience
Photo Credit: YUSurf Ever since I was a child, surfing has been a dream of mine. There is something undeniably exciting about witnessing someone ride through the tunnel of a […]
“Is that your card?” Trying magic with MagicSoc
When you’re next sitting in a big lecture hall on campus, have a look above. Is there a playing card on the ceiling? If you find yourself staring at a […]
Take the plunge: my try-dive with York’s Sub-Aqua Club
Photo Credit: YUSAC Ever dreamed of diving amongst exotic sea life and the colourful fauna underwater? Wanted to tick one of those aspirational goals on your bucket list? Simply fancied […]