If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. The academic year has started. Classes are running. You’re getting the hang of what is where and how to get there. Other things have been sorted out, or are in process. Accommodation. Books. Food. So many things to pay attention to, much of it new, especially if you’re a … 23 February 2026 – Managing Time and Money

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. For some of you, this may be the first time that you have had to look after yourself when it comes to food. This can be very stressful, especially on a small budget. Here are some pointers from other students who have walked this road: Try to eat … 16 February 2026 – Feeding Yourself on a Small Budget

If you’d rather listen to this letter, click here. We’re continuing a conversation that actually started three weeks ago, on 19  January, when we sent you a slightly longer newsletter titled “It’s up to me … and I can.” That was based on interviews for a podcast series called Change in One Generation – the stories of people just like … 09 February 2026 – Yes You Can

If you’d rather listen to this newsletter, click here. The beginning of the year is a topsy-turvy time, full of excitement and a little bit of fear, full of people and events and busyness. First years are independent for the first time, free to make your own choices. It may be the first time that you have some … 02 February 2026 – The Double-Edged Sword of Freedom