classic story – the house was too cheap to be true, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a river-front view, and fitted with copious Victorian demise and, of course, the occasional ‘novel that flies.’ it started with spoons – my favourite set were hurled to the walls of my kitchenette while my back was turned, causing…
News
Goldsmith St. wins RIBA award
Norwich city’s ground-breaking, eco-efficient council homes on Goldsmith Street were awarded the Stirling Prize by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA). Made up of 93 ultra-low-energy homes arranged in seven terrace blocks, this highly sustainable Norwich council estate has won Britain’s most prestigious architecture award, The RIBA Stirling Prize, on 8th October 2019. Contending…
Features
Haggle: A home away from home
During my time in Norwich, as a Turkish student, one of my biggest hopes was to find a place where I can have good Turkish food and feel like home. I tried a couple of places but none of them felt like home or amazed me. However, a couple of months ago, one of my…
Music
Making a scene: ILLUSION
ILLUSION is a new event night that has burst onto the Norwich scene, providing students with exactly what they’ve been searching for. There is never a dull moment with ILLUSION as we set out to be inclusive and vibrant, playing R’n’B, House, Grime, POP, Bashment and Afrobeats to name just a few. Our launch night…
Travel
Coming to America
The queue for customs in Chicago takes two hours and my connecting flight has already left. I am crying. I leave my phone at the desk when checking my bags in for the next flight and don’t realise until I’m leaving the terminal. I cry more. A wonderful steward finds it for me and gives…
Finance
Saving up to fly the nest
For a student leaving university, one of the main considerations is where they want to live. Going back home to Mum and Dad can be a daunting prospect, having just enjoyed three years of total freedom and independence. But increasingly this is becoming the most realistic solution for many young people. Renting property makes it…