I have done a lot of very heavy writing lately. And there is plenty more of that dark and dreary "what has our world come to, oh god no not Donald Trump" stuff to come, fear not, but
for a light-hearted twist in the meantime, here are some fun facts about my
second year of university.
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| SRA tings |
When I wear fresh jeans, I spill something on them within
the hour.
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| Hélena |
Fun nicknames make things more fun.
Unless that nickname is “bindog”.
I enjoyed briefly having a manservant called Josué.
Precisely 57 mochas can get you through three horrific
pieces of coursework.
I really like talking about cinéma du look.
Parkour is one of life’s true delights.
Chicken and chorizo is a staple.
You can plan to dress up as “the sun” but end up wearing
blue with butterfly stickers on your forehead.
Don’t get Windows 10.
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| 'Sun, sea 'n' sand' |
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| Horace & Frédéric |
Avoid Nigel.
If I tell the Young People I’m working with that they have
to keep going to the top of climbing wall, they will force me in turn to climb
to the top of Jacob’s Ladder.
Lille is a cool place.
Even if you decide to enter the Student Radio Awards five
days before the deadline, you can still cobble together a passable entry. Ish.
Ordering nachos with a pal and eating them in bed is great.
...Going out six days in a row is not. Can confirm - am not 18 any more.
If a taxi driver says “it’s my first day, you’re the boss
now! Where are we going?” and I’m in the passenger seat, be worried.
Fringes aren’t bad at all.
First Aid Kit can get you through some tough(ish) times.
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| Fairytale of Hyde Park |
You can start and finish Gossip Girl in one academic year
and still pass your exams.
It’s possible to dress as a flirty penguin.
If someone isn’t very nice say goodbye to them!!!! Maybe forever!! Prioritise yourself lol!!!
Bonsais and oaks are both great.
Rewrite The Pogues' lyrics and get interviewed by The Tab.
Rewrite The Pogues' lyrics and get interviewed by The Tab.
I can get lost even when using a SatNav.
Always agree to face paint at charity festivals. You might
get paid in wine.
Belgrave is where dreams are made.
I hope your year has been just as enlightening.
- xoxo Gossip Fox
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