As move-in weekend creeps closer and the excitement continues to build, it’s time to start picturing your life in your brand new home.
Moving to university is a completely new experience and you’re likely to learn a lot along the way, but one thing I want to help you get right is your moving day. Together, we can make sure that moving into your King’s Residence is stress-free and pretty smooth sailing!
Before starting at King’s, I was exactly the same. I had barely ventured away from my hometown and didn’t know much about London other than what I had seen on TV or read online.
Your application is in, your exams and assignments are coming to an end, you have even chosen which King’s Residence you’d like to live in; all that’s left to do now is start imagining your life as an official King’s College London student!
That’s why you need the help of a Londoner (or at least someone that’s lived here a while) to share some of the best spots for you to go to when you have free time. That’s where I come in!
Moving away from home is a completely new experience and something that most people find quite daunting, and that’s ok, but remember that you have SO much to look forward to living in London. Let’s start focusing on the positives by picturing your life in your new home because in London, you have pretty much everything on your doorstep and as a student, there isn’t much else that you could want or ask for!
When I first moved here, I didn’t quite know what to expect and thought that I would feel like a little fish in a big pond but as soon as I arrived, I couldn’t believe how amazing it was and how quickly I settled in! Here are just some of the best things you can expect to experience whilst living in London:
Your Community Facilitators will be hosting activities in your common room or courtyards (weather permitting) – so join them and give yourself a well-earned break!
Activities are free to attend – Just turn up and enjoy! Please note booking is required for Cooking & Conversation sessions.
See the schedules below or click here.
Having the right study space can be the difference between you finding everything under the sun to do except your work and actually getting your work done and then having time afterwards to watch cat videos.
Blogger Thomas Frank founder of College Info Geek talks about how to create or find study spaces that have minimal distractions, help you to stay focused and inspire you to do your best work. He discusses different types of study spaces, the do’s and don’t’s of study space creation, and the key principles to make sure your study helps you study better.
Explore the city’s delightful parks, from boating in Hyde Park to deer-spotting in Richmond Park. Discover incredible London wildlife and beautifully designed gardens. As well as being perfect for relaxing, London’s parks have plenty of things to do and activities to enjoy: sports events; open-air theatre and live music, not to mention some of the most breathtaking views the city has to offer.
Some of our favourite London parks are:
Hyde Park
Richmond Park
Hampstead Heath
St James Park
Victoria Park
Trafalgar Square, April 19th 2019
£: FREE Time: Midday
Wintershall Players return with their huge open-air re-enactment of ‘The Passion of Jesus’ on Good Friday, featuring volunteers from in and around London (as well as real-life horses, donkeys and doves). Get down early to get a good spot, or catch all of the action on one of the big screens.
Horniman Museum and Gardens, Saturday 20th April and Sunday 21st April 2019
£ FREE Time: 10.30am-4.30pm
Join in the Easter trail at the Horniman this bank holiday weekend, create something crafty in a workshop or dare to venture through the rabbit hole for a special storytelling performance inspired by The Hen That Laid The Golden Egg. The Horniman also hosts some beautiful gardens and some of those breathtaking views of London we mentioned earlier.
Whatever you spend your time doing this Easter weekend we hope you enjoy yourself and keep safe.
At its root, listening is the act of hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another person. Listening is also a very important ingredient for building healthy relationships.
Listening means paying attention not only to the story, but how it is told, the use of language and voice, and how the other person uses his or her body. In other words, it means being aware of both verbal and non-verbal messages.
Listening is key to effective communication. Without the ability to listen effectively, messages are easily misunderstood. As a result, communication breaks down and the sender of the message can easily become frustrated or irritated.
Just think of a recent time when you felt like no one was listening. How did that make you feel?
Whether it’s with our family, friends or colleagues, improving listening skills could strengthen our relationships.
Watch this animation by The School Of Life on being a good listener and let us know your thoughts.
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