{"id":7583,"date":"2021-03-17T17:49:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T17:49:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/?p=7583"},"modified":"2021-05-19T13:41:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-19T12:41:23","slug":"moving-from-london-to-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/03\/17\/moving-from-london-to-york\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving from London to York"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Moving away from home can be a daunting situation, especially when you find yourself moving over 200 miles away from home! But now, in my third year, York has become a second home, and I settled in far quicker than I ever imagined, thanks to this beautiful city.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Initial Excitement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I remember when my UCAS email came through to say I had a place at York. I stood frozen, realising that I would be moving all the way up North! Now as a Southerner, the North seemed a long way away. I hadn&#8217;t let that hinder my university choices, as I had wanted so badly to study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/courses\/ba-music\/\">Music<\/a> at university. Now, that opportunity was right in front of me, and I had to face moving across the country; excitement and nerves came over me. At the age of twenty, I hadn\u2019t been away from home for more than two weeks and now I was going to be moving away semi-permanently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.york.ac.uk\/study\/undergraduate\/visits\/open-days\/\">Open Day<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/01\/26\/why-i-chose-to-study-at-the-university-of-york\/\">York<\/a> had really appealed to me. Having spent my previous years studying in London, I was aware that moving cities was going to be a big change. London was busy, loud, and full of life. How would York compare? I was used to the nightlife in London, the people, the transport and the opportunities, so I had so much to learn about life in York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Far From Home<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright 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\/train-journey.jpeg?resize=375%2C499\" alt=\"Me buying a train ticket up to York with far too much luggage for one person to carry. Moving from London to York for University.\" class=\"wp-image-7582\" width=\"375\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/train-journey.jpeg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/train-journey.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/train-journey.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/train-journey.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption>Me buying a train ticket up to York with far too much luggage for one person to carry!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s easy to stress over distance when choosing a university. It&#8217;s most likely your first time moving away from home and it\u2019s hard not to let distance determine your choice. I\u2019m so glad I chose York. The course was right for me and I would have been foolish to let the anxiety around distance control my decisions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being here, I don\u2019t notice the distance, as I only go home in term breaks, which would have been the same if I was at a closer university. The train journey to York only takes me around 3 and a half hours, and I can get a ticket for around \u00a320 (with a railcard), which is pretty decent. I have driven up more recently, which has been great, as I\u2019ve had my car to explore the city. Although, I would only recommend driving up if you have a playlist of tunes ready! Being away from home, I have developed my confidence and social skills, whilst learning to look after myself and work independently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving from London was a big step for a young fresher, but I am so glad I chose to study here.&nbsp;I\u2019ve had the opportunity to meet people I never would have met and I\u2019ve proved to myself that I can be independent and adapt quickly to new surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image 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\/first-freshers-night-with-housemates.jpg?resize=683%2C511\" alt=\"First Freshers Night Out with my housemates (Moving from London to York for University)\" class=\"wp-image-7581\" width=\"683\" height=\"511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/first-freshers-night-with-housemates.jpg?w=644&amp;ssl=1 644w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/first-freshers-night-with-housemates.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption>First freshers night out in York with my housemates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The City<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York has so much to offer as a city. It has shown me that there are cities outside London that are just as vibrant and lively. York offers several different nightclubs across town. However, for me, it&#8217;s the bars where York comes into its own. I\u2019ve been here nearly three years and, somehow, I haven\u2019t been to all of them! You\u2019ve got your chains, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slugandlettuce.co.uk\/york\">Slug &amp; Lettuce<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turtlebay.co.uk\/restaurants\/york\">Turtle Bay<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iguanas.co.uk\/restaurants\/york\">Las Iguanas<\/a>, and some of my favourite independent bars like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.evileyelounge.com\/\">Evil Eye<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duskyork.co.uk\/\">Dusk<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Restaurants in York are also great, there are so many! Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/wildwoodrestaurants.co.uk\/restaurant\/york\/\">Wildwood<\/a> (the pizza is amazing) and <a href=\"https:\/\/cosyclub.co.uk\/location\/york\/\">Cosy Club<\/a> (in 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year I used to get a hot chocolate with my housemates once a week \u2013 very wholesome). York also has some lovely cafes; <a href=\"https:\/\/brewandbrownie.uk\/cafe\">Brew &amp; Brownie<\/a> is a Yorkie favourite, serving up some delicious naughties and the best mocha in town. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.drift-incafe.co.uk\/\">Drift In<\/a> is also fab if you want juices and smoothies. I spend most of the summer in that place, getting takeaways and then wandering down by the river with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">York has everything a London girl could need. I love London for its shops, which York is fab for, <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2020\/06\/16\/the-city-of-yorks-hidden-gems\/\">offering a great selection<\/a>. When in London, I love going to the theatre, which York has several of! Plus, Leeds is only 20 minutes by train, if you want to catch the musical tour of <a href=\"https:\/\/leedsheritagetheatres.com\/whats-on\/les-miserables\/\">Les Mis\u00e9rables<\/a> at the <a href=\"https:\/\/leedsheritagetheatres.com\/\">Grand Theatre<\/a>. Perfect if I want to get my dose of stage shows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, Yorkshire is a gorgeous place and I have done lots of exploring since arriving here. Having great transport links, friends and I have been on many an adventure outside York. There are <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2020\/01\/20\/top-3-places-to-visit-in-yorkshire\/\">some great places to explore<\/a> outside the city, I\u2019ve explored Thirsk, Robin Hoods Bay, Harrogate and Whitby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"697\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/summer-walk-in-thirsk36.jpg?resize=697%2C523\" alt=\"Summer adventure in Thirsk. Moving from London to York for University.\" class=\"wp-image-7580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/summer-walk-in-thirsk36.jpg?w=697&amp;ssl=1 697w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2021\/01\/summer-walk-in-thirsk36.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 697px) 100vw, 697px\" \/><figcaption>Summer adventure in Thirsk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everyone here in York is so friendly and approachable. The city feels so safe with the University\u2019s student-led <a href=\"https:\/\/yusu.org\/activities\/view\/NIghtsafe\">Nightsafe<\/a> service, providing support for students on nights out in York. It&#8217;s great to have people on hand to help you when you&#8217;re new to the city, trying to find the bus home! It&#8217;s services like this that make student cities, like York, unique. During my time here, I\u2019ve made some wonderful friends from all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Concluding Thoughts&#8230;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moving from London to York for University, I have developed independence and proved to myself that I am capable of living far away from home and creating a new life elsewhere in the country. I find it amazing to think that I was dropped off in 2018, not knowing a soul. And now, in 2021, I will soon be graduating with an abundance of wonderful friends and memories. York is a wonderful city, and <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/01\/15\/berlin-to-york-what-moving-from-a-big-to-a-small-city-was-like-for-me\/\">distance<\/a> shouldn\u2019t contribute towards one&#8217;s decision on university. If your course is right for you, and the city is as lovely as York, you&#8217;ve got an <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.york.ac.uk\/student-voices\/2021\/01\/26\/why-i-chose-to-study-at-the-university-of-york\/\">easy choice<\/a> on your hands.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"ap-custom-wrapper\"><\/div><!--ap-custom-wrapper-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Moving away from home can be a daunting situation, especially when you find yourself moving over 200 miles away from home! But now, in my third year, York has become a second home, and I settled in far quicker than I ever imagined, thanks to this beautiful city. 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