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Last week I went to Porto, Portugal with my best friend Ellen. We had an amazing trip; discovered incredible viewpoints in Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, tried new foods like a Francesinha sandwich, and took a boat trip along the River Douro. When we were doing research for our trip,…

Spending time abroad during your degree is hands-down one of the most exciting opportunities offered by your university. It can be a daunting thought to study or work abroad, but what you may not know is that there is a group of travel experts here at Aberdeen who are ready…

Preparing to go away on holiday can be a stressful time but it can be even more complicated if, like me, you have a hidden disability. That’s why I’ve chosen to share my experience of travelling as a Type 1 Diabetic to help others with hidden disabilities to provide some…

For most of us, it’s been a while since we’ve been standing nervously at the check-in desk because our suitcase is near the weight limit, or since we’ve stepped off the plane and felt that warm air hit our face. Well, the good news is that this summer it seems…

Join Willem and Dorian as they cheer for the Aberdeen Football Club (AFC) in a match against Ross County.

For the past 6 months, I have been fortunate enough to work as an intern in the Events office at the University, where I have been helping to plan and coordinate a series of mini festivals that the University has launched this year. I decided to apply to the InternPlus…

Joining my third year, I was looking for more tailored research experience to enhance my CV in a competitive job market. When I came across this role, I knew it was the perfect fit as it aligned with my motivations for research and further skills I wanted to develop.

My…

From the moment I received the confirmatory email from the UK Civil Service that my application to the Summer Diversity Internship Programme (SDIP) for the summer of 2021 had been successful, I immediately knew that this was a fantastic opportunity. As someone who had not been in employment up until…

When I was filling in my application for an InterPlus internship, I wasn’t sure what to expect. What I got was an incredibly fulfilling experience working towards a project with wonderful colleges and opportunities to engage with the wider university community. But let’s start at the beginning.

My name is…

“I can’t focus if something is boring.” It may sound ridiculous, but this is what I Googled back in 2020 after I returned to my home country completely shattered as the university experience turned out to be far from what I have expected. A few moments after, a combination of four letters, previously unknown to me, caught my attention: ADHD. 

What is ADHD? 

Attention…