Hey everyone!
First of all, I want to thank you for those who came to the Applicant Visit Day on Saturday. I hope you had a great day, I certainly did, I enjoyed talking to you and to your parents, and thankfully, the weather was very nice which made the day even better.

It has been a very busy 2 weeks since my last post, as my sister came to visit me for five days. It was amazing: we had loads of social time with my flatmates who couldn’t have been more amazing, went out on Friday, went to Morecambe for a nice walk, and watched one of my friends play a football game. As I will not be able to go home until the end of June, it was so nice to have some sister time, and to show her what my life looks like here (not to mention all the Hungarian goods she brought me).

Since she left, I am trying to catch up with all the studying which feels like a mission impossible right now, but hopefully, I will manage all the essays, dissertation and seminar readings. I also met my dissertation supervisor to discuss my next step which was really helpful, as I now have a very clear idea how my dissertation is going to go. I started working in the pre-school after a long time, which is great; it’s so good to be back with the children.

Maybe it’s only for just a brief time but we’ve had quite a few beautiful sunny days here, in Lancaster (so we do get sun even during the winter ), which means spring is coming! I love this time of the year when the weather gets warmer and sunnier and the campus becomes very lively with students enjoying the sunshine. I already feel happier and more energised and I try to spend as much time outside as possible, when I catch up with friends on Alex Square (the main square of the uni) or go for a walk around the campus.

Next week will be very busy as well, as this time my friend from Hungary is visiting me for a few days, which is amazing, especially that she’ll be here on my birthday.

That’s about it for now. Have a lovely week, everyone!

Zsofia

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all well, and you are enjoying the cold weather and maybe some snow as well. Being my last term, it’s the most difficult and busiest one with even more readings, presentations and work to do than before, not to mention the dissertation…That means I spend most of my time in the library, trying to compete with the time and get as much work done as it’s possible a day. Thankfully, having amazing modules with great people and lecturers this term makes it all worthwhile and more enjoyable. I have three modules this term as well, plus the dissertation that is due the last day of April.

I’m taking the US Foreign Policy since 1945 in which I was always very interested; therefore I had high expectations that were fortunately, exceeded. The lectures are not only lectures where we sit and listen but there is usually a group discussion at the end of each one where we discuss interesting questions on the topic. The seminars are very organized; we have debates that most of the times end in slightly heated but very interesting discussions that give me something to think about after the seminar. Another module that I am taking is Contemporary Issues in Human Rights which brings a bit of law into my political understanding of the world. This week we had a particularly interesting topic as we talked about a specific case about child detention in relation to the European Convention which gave us a deeper understanding of how human rights courts deal with different cases, how the legal process goes and what obstacles the lawyers might face during the process. My third module is on Islamic Politics which is a very small class that I find better and more effective. As I have always been very interested in the religion itself and wanted to know more about how it works and its relationship with the West, I really enjoy it.

As far as my non-academic life is concerned, I have been really focused on studying, so it is quite similar every day; I spend it with my flatmates when we talk, have fun, play pool or go out for a drink in the evening which is really nice after a long and busy day. We also enjoy different events such as free cake and coffee or free breakfast organized by the colleges which is a nice way to start the day or to take a break from studying in the middle of the day. I worked on the Applicant Visit Day on Saturday (I hope that if any of you attended, enjoyed it) which was great. It was really nice to talk to students and their parents, sharing my experiences and helping them decide whether coming to Lancaster University is the right choice for them. Next week should be a lot of fun as my sister is coming to visit me for a few days that I am very excited about. I cannot wait to show her what a student life looks like at a University in the United Kingdom. So stay tuned!

Until then, have a great weekend!

Zsofi