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Obviously we all went down the union later, but it was just a nice first thing to do, as we got the 'what's your name, where are you from, what course are you doing's out of the way.
If you do take something with you as an icebreaker, I'd say wine or bubbly is best because most people (in my experience) will have a glass to celebrate, but vodka, tequila etc, you either like it or you don't. You can go get hammered on that stuff later.
Thx, I think i'll go we a nice bottle of champagne, if I brought the tequilla they'd probably think I was a drunkerd :hyper:
Photos is the obvious one, but cushions and throws are good too, a rug maybe. Loads of people had a plant or a bonsai tree sitting in their windowsill. The girl that moved into my room after me had cut out loads of leaf shapes in different colours and stuck them onto the walls, which looked really good. Fairy lights are always pretty too. Some of that is probably more applicable to girls though, heh.
We also all stuck coloured paper over the cork boards (which were just bland cork coloured) which brightened up the room a fair bit.
Chances are that unless it's a relatively new building, your room'll look pretty dismal when you first get there, so they sooner you can make it yours with little personal touches the better, imo.
Apologies once again to Charli, hope this doesn't derail the thread.
me too it's vile.
but a lot of people would down a glass even if they didn't like it.
makes it an expensive drink to down!
Alcohol is a great social lubricant, but isn't essential for you to have fun during Freshers week. As long as you're friendly and willing to get involved, you'll have fun. If you're a shrinking violet, you won't. But Freshers Week is a small part of the university experience.
This is always, always a very very good idea.
I made so many friends just cause I had tea and chocolate hob nobs. Yess!
as for things to take to uni, i think pretty much everything has been covered. but if you forget things, its not the end of the world! there are obviously going to be plenty of shops where you are, so you can just get things there. i didnt buy much kitchen stuff until i got there and waited to see what other people had brought.
I just did it with tea, instead.
I was on really strong anti-biotics for Fresher's week, so I couldn't drink. It made no difference whatsoever. I have friends that didn't drink before uni, and they've not had any problem either. A guy in my flat was completely tee-total, and wasn't into clubs and all that scene, and whilst he didn't come out with us we still got on great with him and he made all his closest mates through the societies he was involved in.
It might seem like everything's gonna be geared around the nightlife in Fresher's week, but there's still events during the day - Fresher's fairs, etc, and opportunities to go learn your way round the campus and the new city with your flatmates, all that kinda thing, if you're really anti-nightlife. Obviously though, there's nowt stopping you going out and sticking to soft drinks, which is what I did, and I spent the week as the one that held everyone's hair back as they were throwing up, making sure everyone got home and to bed safe, etc. Ah, the memories.
The only thing that will be an impediment at Fresher's is if you isolate yourself from everything that's going on. You'll be fine.
FANCY DRESS!
I would say some form of dress up, especially that of a pirate, is essential.
And sweeties. they break the ice just as well as a beer (i was known as the one with the alcohol when i arrived coz they say me carting the crates u the stairs...) and leave u on a sugar high, with no hangover the next morning. and in my opinion, someonw without a hangover is a godsend, coz they can make the tea.
No Problem at all
id say take a huge pack of loo roll with you if you dont have a car as its cheaper and awful to lugg from the shops if your walking,
i think a crate of beer/ a few bottles of cava or something is a good idea,
posters, photos, throw, cusions,
an extension lead or 2 (halls are usually set up stupid and have like 2 plug sockets in them)
a million and 1 tins of beans/ spag hoops/ tinned tomatoes/ chilli etc that you will struggle trying to carry from the shops when your shopping for yourself and will be usefull if/when you run out of cash
and dont forget cork screw, tin opener, bottle opener,
and i second whoeversaid any random fancy dress outfits you mite own
have fun