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Studying at York, Saving in Leeds: My life as a Student Commuter

25 September 2025 by Lucas Broadbent
6 minute read

Hi, my name’s Lucas, and I’m a mature student at the University of York, living with my girlfriend in Leeds city centre. While this was originally intended to be a…

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