{"id":154847,"date":"2024-02-16T11:15:32","date_gmt":"2024-02-16T11:15:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mancunion.com\/?p=154847"},"modified":"2024-02-21T13:55:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T13:55:35","slug":"little-luxuries-uni-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mancunion.com\/2024\/02\/16\/little-luxuries-uni-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Little luxuries that make uni life more bearable"},"content":{"rendered":"
Let\u2019s be honest, life at university isn\u2019t all it\u2019s cracked up to be. With deadline after deadline, dodgy landlords, and the dreaded ‘Sorry, Bus Full’ at the end of a long day at uni, there\u2019s reason to be annoyed.<\/p>\n
And there\u2019s only so much reminding yourself that sunnier days are coming when the academic tumble dryer of semester 2 is now in full swing. Whilst these little luxuries can\u2019t fix all of life\u2019s problems, they certainly can make it a little brighter.<\/p>\n
A good Spotify playlist<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Whether it\u2019s commuting to campus, intensely studying or chilling in the evening, there\u2019s plenty of opportunities where music can soundtrack your day. I am a big fan of the Spotify ‘daylist’ \u2013 a playlist which automatically updates throughout the day and reflects the types of music you usually listen to.<\/p>\n
This isn\u2019t always entirely accurate so do keep those other playlists too, whether it’s that classical-heavy study soundtrack or a collection of super upbeat tracks to kickstart your morning. Be that main character you\u2019ve always dreamed of.<\/p>\n
Milk frother<\/strong><\/h3>\n
The number of times this year I\u2019ve already said \u201can oat milk latte\u201d to the staff in the various coffee shops around campus should be criminal \u2013 and it certainly isn\u2019t helping my bank balance either. Yes, a coffee out is a nice treat occasionally, but it definitely adds up if it becomes a regular routine.<\/p>\n
Investing a cheap handheld milk frother can help replicate that coffee shop experience, even if you\u2019re working with Nescaf\u00e9 Instant Coffee. I\u2019ve had one from Flying Tiger from before I started university, and it has lasted me well. Whilst it will never fully replicate the joys of an intricate flower on the top of that overpriced coffee, you can at least pretend.<\/p>\n