Starting a new chapter: From Mérida to Durham
Moving across the world to begin a master’s degree is a dream come true, but the journey itself is a whirlwind of emotions. Leaving my sunny hometown of Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, my head was spinning. I felt a deep mix of intense anxiety and pure excitement, knowing that for the next year my entire life […]
The real Freshers’ Week experience at Durham
Still to this day, I remember the overwhelming nerves, the pre-conceived expectations, and the ‘picture-perfect’ version of Freshers’ Week I’d built up in my head before even travelling to Durham. I definitely had unrealistic expectations and fell for many of the myths surrounding Freshers’, whether they were shaped by social media or friends at other […]