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Bournemouth


Just over a year ago I made my long and tiring journey down to this Southern place, that is Bournemouth. My first impressions were that it had a great but expensive nightlife and a really crap public transport system. (I am a poor student without a car - boo hiss!). My opinions have changed slightly, the nightlife is still excellent, and can be not too pricey if you go to the right places. And as long as you know bus times public transport aint too bad (1 bus an hour though is a bit of a joke!). Oh yeah, I also thought that the uni builing wasn't so attractive, but that still stands.

Student Living


This year I have moved out of halls into Studentsville (a.k.a.Winton). It's a bit of a change from last year, there's 6 of us and one shower!!! The house is nice though, lots of party space, always important. There are 6 of us as I said, four girls, Ang, Jenny, Sally and me, and two lads, Andy and Alex. I don't think the lads mind too much that we're known as the girls house...
Last year I lived in the Student Village on the Talbot Campus and as far as student accomodation goes it's great. I was in a three person house, I probably had one of the best houses. A reasonably big bedroom, nice kitchen, a shower between two of us and three toilets (of course v important to have a toilet each when your bursting for the loo!) I think it's the best of the halls, who can complain at rolling out of bed in to lectures?

Pubbing and Clubbing

It's inevitable that we have quite a few nights out. We have had some brilliant one's, The first night we had out was a classic I will never forget and since then it's just got bigger and better.
The Freshers Ball was at the BIC (Bournemouth International Centre). The So Solid Crew and Freestylers were there. It's was a really great night, the place was packed. Here are some photos of the night.
I also did a three-legged pub crawl, yes that's right, tied to someone else's ankle ("Ouch Andy, my leg still hurts!" - tee hee hee). I managed all 12 bars and pubs (and we finished before most other people!). Although Andy tried, I refused to go to the guys loos and stand there while he did a piss - there is only so far a friendship goes!!! This was our route
House parties are an inevitable part of student life, especially christmas ones. My friend Angela had a Nativity Fancy Dress Christmas Party. It was a really good night (so i've been told - I was nearly sober, honest!). Here is the photo evidence of a very funny and drunken night. (can i just say a special thanx to David and Jude for taking care of me!)
Of course there's themed nights at The Old Firestation. I went the Heaven and Hell one in January. It was a good night, quite a few more devils than angels though! See some devilishly good pics here
When a friend turns 19 what can you do but catch the night on camera. Andy's 19th birthday at the Opera House
Danielle and Jude celebrated their birthday together this year, a couple of weeks later it was my turn, on My 19th Birthday
Last year we finished up with the Summer Ball which was loads of fun... i went as a cave woman!
Back at uni this year, with a whole house to ourselves we threw a Housewarming Party which a good laugh, or at least the bit i was sober for was...
Jude had a Halloween Party, the first ever house party I am proud to say, that I survived without throwing up, passing out, or both!!!

Other Things To Do

Although you may not believe it I've discovered more to do other than pubbing and clubbing in Bournemouth.