I moved to St Petersburg on the last day of August, 2016. I had already been looking forward to my late October reading week, which I hoped to take as an opportunity to see some more of Russia. I like to think that my horizons are fairly broad; I thought I would take in couple of cities, […]
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Devon by day: Easy trips for students
Devon, all things considered, is one of the most scenic and pleasant counties in the UK and, whether or not that influenced your decision to study at Exeter, it’s a huge bonus to have the place as our backyard for three years. It’s certainly not difficult to feel more than a bit smug when you […]
If you earn over £50,000, then you shouldn’t complain about working nights.
[dropcap size=small bg_color=”#21409a”]A[/dropcap] Tube worker told the Guardian: “I feel alienated by a company that treats staff as if they are slaves”. I’ve never seen so-called slaves so well treated. The tube driver pay is over £50,000 basic rate. On top of this, tube drivers benefit from a short 36 hour week and 43 days annual […]