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Gonzo piece about being a student at Winchester -

Winchester’s rolling hills and picturesque scenery does not scream out ‘Uni’ life’, yet I found great solace in the small city when arriving on that terrifying first day.

Unbelievably it has almost been a year and the fears of living away from home, working and meeting new people have long gone, along with the frightening prospect of what to cook every night and more importantly how to cook.

Prior to University, the idea of ‘lecturer’, conjured images of intimidating and unapproachable individuals, this was soon overturned with the introduction to my course and peers. It is only then that you can truly appreciate and understand mum’s favourite phrase; ‘everybody’s in the same boat’.

The realisation that Winchester is the last destination before ‘real life’ came soon after arriving, but the knowledge that there are people here who will help us through ‘check-in’ is the greatest comfort of all.

Check this out! http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2008/mar/12/foodanddrink

It’s always interesting to read about celebrities behaving badly. When they get kicked off their pedestal by a bad review they can throw some serious tantrums. If only their outbursts where taken seriously; instead the critics appear resilient and fairly amused by the ‘playground’ threats.