As I sit and write this, it is a few days after I completed my first park run at Heslington East at 9am on Saturday. Park run is an organisation […]
Category: Experience
LoPair: an Interview with an Au Pair
Looking for something excited and constructive towards your CV this summer? Harry Phillips from LoPair – an organisation “dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and intercultural learning using its core program […]
Interview: Bethany White
As part of The Yorker’s Alumni & Public Relations work, our current officer, Violet Daniels, interviewed Bethany White, former Film & TV Editor, and Deputy Editor for Content about her […]
Empowerment through Power-lifting
The January gym influx, shortly followed by abandonment for the rest of the year is a common occurrence. As a relatively unfit, awkward female, the thought of going to the […]
Braving Beijing and Exceeding Expectations
The wonderful University of York provides many an opportunity for new experiences, one ongoing being that provided by the International School Centre. Emma Riley was one of the lucky few […]
A Calm and Considerate Coffee at Gatehouse
I wish to share with you one of my favourite places in York. If you are a lover of coffee or you are seeking some new cafés to relax or […]
Experience: Working for an MP
For a week over the Easter break I was lucky enough to undertake a week’s work experience in the constituency office of Emma Hardy MP, Member of Parliament for Hull […]
Agape Volunteering calls for University Representatives
The charity, Agape is currently looking for university representatives as well as volunteers to assist in a variety of projects in areas such as Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania and South Africa. Agape […]
Beginner’s Guide to South America
The best part of studying languages is definitely the year abroad. In my third year, I chose to spend half the year working in France as an English teacher and […]
Disaster Management Volunteering in Jamaica
In June 2017, I volunteered to take part in a Disaster Management Project in Jamaica for one month, coordinated by the non-profit organisation, ProjectsAbroad. During my placement, I lived with a […]