{"id":585,"date":"2024-03-18T10:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T10:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/?p=585"},"modified":"2024-03-13T12:56:28","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T12:56:28","slug":"life-by-the-lake-with-nina","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/be-well\/2024\/03\/18\/life-by-the-lake-with-nina\/","title":{"rendered":"Life by the Lake with Nina"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you could go back\u2026what advice would you give to yourself at the start of your first year?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I would have told myself to join more societies and make the most of different opportunities and activities the University has to offer as I now have less time to undergo extracurricular activities due to the increase in workload during second year.<\/p>\n

What is your best student hack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always ask if student discounts are available even if you are unsure.<\/p>\n

Favourite meal to share with friends?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I really enjoy having hotpot with my friends. There are a variety of different food items you can put in depending on your taste and it is a very yummy and homey meal that reminds me of home.<\/p>\n

What caf\u00e9, restaurant or place in town is your favourite?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a hard question as I enjoy visiting so many places in town. If I had to choose it would be an Italian restaurant called Ponte Vecchio as they serve loads of really yummy pasta dishes.<\/p>\n

What is your hidden gem in Bath?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A place I really like that isn\u2019t commonly visited is Prior Parks. It is a peaceful garden located in a valley where you can see over the city of Bath which is a beautiful view.<\/p>\n

What do you do to unwind?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like to spend time in my room watching Netflix whilst having a small snack.<\/p>\n

How do you like to spend your time with friends?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My friends and I usually have horror movie nights, play different board games, such as monopoly, or find cool food recipes to do some baking and cooking together for dinner.<\/p>\n

What is your best money saving tip?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Meal prepping has helped me a lot with budgeting. Cooking large batches of food then freezing it up can prevent me from eating out for a whole week and also reduces my energy bills.<\/p>\n

Who or what picks you up when you are down?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

My friends and family have never failed to cheer me up. They always give me the best advice and make me feel as if everything will be okay.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s your worst habit?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Always going on my phone<\/p>\n

\u200b\u200bWhat helps you focus or be productive?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Keeping my study space neat and tidy and listening to study music to keep me concentrated.<\/p>\n

Best place to go for some fresh air?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Royal Crescent has a large open space full of nature and grassy areas. It is a great place to have picnics with your friends and to get some fresh air outside your room.<\/p>\n

What couldn\u2019t you live without?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My airpods as I listen to music when walking, in the car, or on the plane, basically everywhere.<\/p>\n

What is your favourite song and why?<\/strong><\/p>\n

My favourite song is Snooze by SZA, I find the chorus really catchy.<\/p>\n

Best piece of advice you have been given?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Be happy in the present moment and don\u2019t worry about having everything figured out, because you never will \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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