The challenges post graduates face after leaving the routine of education. Poetry and open discussion within this post!

The time has arrived! Excitement, nerves and beer pong will be flying around your new dorms and student accommodation. Fresher’s week is a memorable experience, for the most part, to kick off the next phase of your life as well as education but I’m sure that most of you will have some questions. I’ve come up with a few tips which will help to answer these. If I’ve missed any off, feel free to ask away in the comments! Fresher first aid You may have heard about something calle

From my bartending experience, one of the most popular drinks across generations is a gin paired with tonic or lemonade. Raspberry gin is a sweet and popular choice, but many opt for the safety of a dry gin. From my bar cart, I have created a few affordable options that you can serve your guests, partners, or for you to enjoy after a long day. French Apple Pinkies in the air for this refreshingly sophisticated drink. Elderflower is the perfect floral friend for gin, adding th

As a girl, an ally, a lover of art and good music, I’ve felt the brightly coloured gravitational pull towards the gay scene through its inclusivity, beauty and mirror balls. To enjoy the talented drag shows with my friends then dance through the night to the soundtrack of the 2000s pop anthems, blissfully tucked away from straight men who can’t keep their sleazy, self righteous hands to themselves. It’s a dream night for the girls and the gays. In true pride fashion, the gay

The last few months have been stressful, annoying and exhausting for one reason; finding a house to rent. It’s an issue many people around me have found themselves stuck in. Why would it be so difficult for post- graduates to find a house? I fell in love with Newcastle during my university years and after I graduated I had a choice. Either move back in with my family in a housing estate with minimal job opportunities and give up my freedom or stay in the city and live with fr

As if my time is unlimited, my life moves in slow motion. Like a long traffic jam right up the motorway. No crash or roadworks, just a grinding halt. As if the world itself stopped spinning, lingering in a sort of rest. I crack my neck and listen to my playlist, try to make plans for tomorrow and it’s quite peaceful for a while, until I need the toilet. There is no turning off this road, no lay-by or service station, just piled together like domino’s. Waiting for the fron

So you need a part time job while studying at university to keep up with bills or your party lifestyle and where might you find one? Your local pub, bar, or restaurant. Hospitality and retail are the largest employers of young people and if you're a post-graduate like me, the weekend shifts suddenly transform into full time hours. Closing shifts mean you finish around 12 PM on weekdays and 3AM on weekends, regular sleeping patterns are a forgotten memory- a luxury we can only

The best, and worst, Guinness pints in Newcastle. A novice's opinion on the popular beverage.