Going home for Christmas
It is soon that time of the year, you know, when we are finally finished with all our exams and assignments, when we can breathe yet again and go home! For most this is no big trip, just hop on the first bus or train and you’re there. But being an international student that means there is a bit of planning to do before leaving. Come! Step into my shoes, and I’ll take you on the journey I travel before finally being home for Christmas. I must admit, I am an organized creature... Read More
What Christmas is Really About
Picture this. It’s Christmas day and you’re having lunch with family and – family. It’s never an easy task to choose which family members and boyfriends and girlfriends and inlaws and outlaws to celebrate with, and with the limited space around the table you have to choose wisely. I’m thinking not even baby J knew who to spend his first Christmas with. The last two days are flashing before your eyes: as the days before Christmas are spent wrestling against herds... Read More
The Nightmare before Christmas
A Guide to Tackling Christmas Shopping in Oxford It may seem like Halloween was only yesterday, but the bombardment of jingling bells, fake snow and choruses of children can mean only one thing; Christmas is coming. With the pressure of pre-holiday exams and dwindling funds, students are on the look-out for a simple, quick way to get everything ticked off the shopping list at minimal cost and minimal effort. Oxford city centre has pretty much every type of shop imaginable; from... Read More
The Worst Christmas Present
Christmas is quite possibly the most depressing time of year when you don’t receive the present that you’ve had your heart set on. When you have progressively got less and less subtle with your hints and pictured yourself opening the gift on the day. Christmas Eve comes early in my house, the presents are put out before we go to bed- obviously to heighten the temptation of opening the gifts and ensure that the children are going to have minimal sleep due to ridiculous amounts... Read More
Freshers Beware of the Dangers of Letting Agents!
We have all seen the avid attempts by the university to urge letting agencies to release their housing lists in February. Many students rush into decisions as early as early November and as friendship circles change in the space of three months, this could cause huge problems for you and the group of people you are going to have to live with for a year. For a newbie to letting agents, there are a few things you need to know before you start hunting for your perfect house: Letting... Read More
Road Trip Society News
The Road Trip Society is going all out and spread Christmas spirit with fun trips. Oxford Light Night I’m sure most of you went to watch the lights get switched on in town on December 2nd, spent all your money on hot mulled Cider at the Christmas market and listened to the Christmas Choir at the Ashmolean. No? Well, you can still visit the Christmas market, by Oxford Castle, until December 18th. http://www.oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk/ The Xmas Shopping Trip Did you leave your... Read More
Meet Brookes LGBT Society
All the wrapping paper is out, the boxes of colourful Christmas toys see the light and the joyous mood fills the air, so this month we are presenting the most colourful and gay (such a clever pun) Brookes Society. The Afternoon View talked with the untiring American runaway LGBT president Zach. So here we go – meet Brookes LGBT Society and consider joining their Christmas fun: What does LGBT stand for? Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Trans So, who is your society for? Why does it... Read More
Creative Writing Society Active
Ever thought how the world would look if it actually was on the back of an elephant? Ever imagined watering the strawberry fields with Lucozade? No? Well, maybe you should, because it’s hilarious and makes your brain work. The Afternoon View stuck their nose into activities of the Creative Writing Society and this is what we found. . First of all, they are extremely, well, creative. Putting their minds together to sort out the issues of the worlds where only words ‘Barack’... Read More
