Posts in "Uni Life"

When people hear the term “international student”, they often imagine someone living abroad in a new country. My experience looks a little different. I am an international student living in Vietnam, preparing to begin my master’s degree online in Digital Pedagogy and Educational Futures. Although I am not based in…

Like an increasing number of women, I had a late diagnosis of (combined type) ADHD and, in fact, it never occurred to me that it was even a possibility.  It wasn’t until I was researching screening questionnaires online for my daughter, that I began to relate to some of the…

Sometimes, when I leave for work in the morning, I feel a sense of unease. I’ll double-check the lock, three times if need be. I’ll check my bag for a laptop charger, which I know is already packed. Have I missed a bin day? Have I turned off the lights?…

There was something I could never understand as I stood in the playground during lunchtime at primary school… why is everyone happy? Why do I not feel like that?

To everyone I seemed like a fairly typical girl with a good friend group. But day in and day out I…

Green. That was the colour of my hopes for a new beginning as I packed my bags and moved to another country and climate, desperate for fresh experiences and encounters. Coincidentally, it was also the colour of the sweater I wore when boarding my flight, saying goodbye to my family…

Hi, my name is Maria, I am twenty-one years old and I’m a second year Music Education student here at the University of Aberdeen. 

I am no stranger to my own mental health struggles. I left school abruptly at seventeen because of the pandemic and took a year out, which…

Okay, that is a bit of an exaggeration. It’s more like four meals in twenty to thirty minutes. As a student on a strict budget, I can’t splash out on expensive ingredients for fancy meals but make the best with what I can find in Lidl.

Each of the recipes…

As a master's student at the University of Aberdeen, my official time in the International Business Management (IBM) program may have only been a year, but the experiences I gained made it feel like a lifetime. I immersed myself in every aspect of university life, balancing academics with leadership roles…

Are you ready to elevate your culinary game?

Watch as Dylan from the School of Medicine, Medical Sciences and Nutrition takes you through a step-by-step guide to making a classic student meal.

For more recipe inspiration, check out the Nutrition section of the SpectrumLife website or app which…

Hey everyone!

I am Khamisa Dak from South Sudan, and I studied MA Business Management.  

I’m so excited to share a really special moment with you today - my graduation from the University of Aberdeen!

Being an international student here has been an incredible journey. When I first arrived,…