Student Voices

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Tag: food

  • Joining the York community: an interview with our students

    What’s it like to settle into the York family? We sat with three students to talk ducks, dreams, dinners, and the everlasting magic of friendship. So, looking back to the…

  • A taster of food in York

    Whenever I go into York’s city centre, I always pick a place to eat before I leave campus. Why? Because York is a foodie’s paradise, and it’s so easy to…

  • Money management at university: tips for success and support

    Let’s be honest, the prospect of money management at university is really daunting for many people. If you have anxieties about finances, don’t worry. My aim is to try and…

  • My favourite student recipes

    Hi! My name is Kayla and I’m a final year Economics student. My favourite thing about York are the many bars and restaurants it has to offer! I’ve created a…

  • Easy Recipes to Share with your Friends

    Many students go to university without knowing how to make a simple bowl of pasta. I understand you, it isn’t easy to cook. Perhaps the idea of preparing a meal…

  • How to make home-cooked recipes as a student

    Like many students, I came to uni with practically no cooking experience. But I liked home-cooked meals. So over the last few years I have trial-and-errored my way through learning…

  • Life at uni: 10 things I learned when I moved to York

    It has been over two years since I moved to the UK to study, and they have been two of the most incredible, dramatic and ridiculous years of my life.…

  • Cooking Catastrophe to Chef (sort of)

    Coming to university all the way back in September 2017, I was aware of my strengths. Cooking was not one of them. So I applied for catered accommodation, and enjoyed…

  • York: the Sober Student’s Guide

    York: the Sober Student’s Guide

    So you’ve just arrived in York – congratulations, you are currently in one of the most beautiful (and ancient) cities of the North. With so much to see and do…

  • Staying Healthy at Uni – it’s possible

    The likely temptation If you’re a food lover like me, you’ll find the countless takeaway offers and free Domino’s at Freshers’ Fair hard to resist. It’s far too easy to…

  • Having Erasmus Flatmates

    While typically the purpose of Erasmus is to discover and experience a culture different from yours, in my case it has been even more than that. Obviously there is a…

  • 6 tips for cooking on a student budget

    I love cooking. Picking ingredients, trying out new recipes, sharing my dishes with other people… it’s one of my favourite things to do and it is possible on a tight…