{"id":7551,"date":"2021-01-18T15:34:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T15:34:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=7551"},"modified":"2021-06-17T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2021-06-17T13:18:22","slug":"how-i-made-the-most-of-university-life-under-covid-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/01\/18\/how-i-made-the-most-of-university-life-under-covid-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"How I made the most of university life under covid restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Autumn term of my second year at York (October 2020) was very different. We were out of complete lockdown and starting to navigate the tier system. Luckily, York was in tier two and we found plenty to do, from restaurants to mini-golf to coffee shops. Although York is smaller than other nearby University cities like Leeds and Newcastle, it has so much to offer, even under covid-restrictions. Its size actually means it\u2019s easy to find different places and travel around!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting creative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once we got the news, my housemates and I wanted to do something creative to ease our stress. We went to <a href=\"https:\/\/bishbashpot.co.uk\/\">Bish Bash Pot<\/a> to paint pottery, which gets extra points for having a punny name. There\u2019s a variety of ceramic bisque to select, from your typical plates, mugs and cups to animal figurines and a trinket dish like I chose! The staff explained the process well and you can order drinks and snacks to keep you going! We went back a week later to retrieve our pottery from the kiln, and we were so pleased with how they turned out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-794e3cfa wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"988\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196-1024x988.jpeg?resize=1024%2C988\" alt=\"university life under COVID restrictions - doing pottery to ease stress\" class=\"wp-image-7544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?resize=1024%2C988&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?resize=300%2C289&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?resize=768%2C741&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1482&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1976&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/24093a69-5a6c-4e92-811f-d732c9bf37b7_1_201_a12-scaled-e1610982228196.jpeg?w=995&amp;ssl=1 995w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>Before and<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872-1024x1024.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/18ce38ee-b148-46a1-9b14-93ae1457e508-scaled-e1610982182872.jpeg?w=960&amp;ssl=1 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption>After the kiln<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trying something new<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.puttstars.co.uk\/\">Puttstars<\/a>, York\u2019s first mini-golf place opened in August and was great fun! As per guidelines you could visit with members of your household and they were very careful in sanitizing everything. There are three courses to choose from: Zig Zag, Slingshot and Pinball- we chose the Zig-Zag course. You really don\u2019t need to have any golfing experience to play, as we proved. We are already planning to go again whenever we are able to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/screenshot-2021-01-17-at-15-45-46.png?resize=356%2C403\" alt=\"university life under COVID restrictions - taking a walk in York Museum Gardens\" class=\"wp-image-7546\" width=\"356\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/screenshot-2021-01-17-at-15-45-46.png?w=846&amp;ssl=1 846w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/screenshot-2021-01-17-at-15-45-46.png?resize=264%2C300&amp;ssl=1 264w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/screenshot-2021-01-17-at-15-45-46.png?resize=768%2C871&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><figcaption>York Museum Gardens<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoying some fresh air<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On sunny days I met up with friends outside my household at <strong>York Museum Gardens<\/strong>. Entry is completely free and there is more than enough space to distance! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The grounds are picturesque and in close proximity to Costa and Pret. The highlight for me was how friendly the squirrels were. Be prepared to have them come and sit right in front of you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Finally, <strong><em>the<\/em><\/strong> most crucial aspect- food.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306.jpeg?resize=296%2C288\" alt=\"Sunset on Campus East\" class=\"wp-image-7549\" width=\"296\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C999&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C293&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C749&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1498&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1998&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_8306-scaled.jpeg?w=984&amp;ssl=1 984w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption>Sunset on the way to Glasshouse on campus east<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The University has great student bar\/restaurants. Being from Langwith College, <strong>Glasshouse<\/strong> is a firm favourite of mine and nothing beats the Glasshouse platter! <strong>Courtyard <\/strong>and its classic cheesy chips are also very popular. The University has also helped facilitate meeting people outside your household safely by opening <strong>the Forest<\/strong> on Campus West and <strong>the Tipi <\/strong>on Campus East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231.jpeg?resize=373%2C319\" alt=\"Inside the Cosy Club restaurant\" class=\"wp-image-7548\" width=\"373\" height=\"319\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C877&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C257&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C658&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1316&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1755&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/img_4284-231-scaled.jpeg?w=1120&amp;ssl=1 1120w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><figcaption>Inside the Cosy Club<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Within the city centre, there is no shortage of restaurants. <strong>Block Pizza<\/strong> is great for, you guessed it, pizza! And <strong>Cosy Club<\/strong> is decorated really nicely and often gives student discounts! <strong>Gatehouse Coffee <\/strong>has hot drinks and cake and is set right in the city walls for an unparalleled view of the city. <strong>Brew and Brownie<\/strong> is also great for baked goods, and my favourite is banana pancakes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In some ways, it has been difficult to adapt to this new way of living. However, the people I have met during my time in York and the activities I\u2019ve enjoyed with them have greatly helped and made an uncertain time very worthwhile.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Autumn term of my second year at York (October 2020) was very different. We were out of complete lockdown and starting to navigate the tier system. Luckily, York was in tier two and we found plenty to do, from restaurants to mini-golf to coffee shops. 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