1. Meeting new people: Everyone's in the same boat just go around to surrounding flats or rooms near you and knock on the door and see who's around. Make yourself known and ask where they're having predrinks invite them to your flat or they might invite you to theirs. After all these people will be your neighbors for the next year. Don't be nervous, if you are dutch courage is the way to go. With my anxiety I really struggled so I was tipsy/ drunk for 24/7 of my freshers week and made friends no trouble. Also when moving in take a door wedge with you so you can prop your door open as your flatmates move in you can say hello.
2. Drinking: I'd only been 18 for one month before I went to uni and wasn't used to going out on nights out. I was used to house parties and drinking on parks but not going to clubs. Arrange where pre-drinks are and then either play one of the games listed in this blog post. Don't get stupidly drunk just tipsy enough so when you go out you'll enjoy it more and it'll cost less for drinks.
3. Going out: If you live far away from the city center you'll need to catch a taxi. My pointers are to take change so you can all chip in easily for the fare and it's not you paying with a note and everyone "owing you drinks" that they never actually buy you. Also make sure you know who you're getting in a taxi with so you're not left by yourself. Say what club you'll all meet up outside of.
4. Sex: One night stands will probably happen. Be careful who you bring back. Remember DO NOT FUCK A FLATMATE. Also, remember to make sure the lad wraps it up whether you're on the pill or have a coil or implant they don't protect you against STI's. You don't want clap as well as freshers flu, so make sure you use a condom. If you go to freshers fair they will give you loads free.
5. Naps: It will happen, you'll get tired from going out on a 4 day bender and you'll start falling asleep in your welcome lectures. Make sure you take a 15-45 min nap anything longer and you'll just wake up more tired. It's called a power nap for a reason. So get your siesta on in between lectures like I did or before you get ready before pre-drinks.
6. Freshers Flu: I was lucky enough to not get it. But my friends stocked up on lemsips their favorite type of tea and paracetamol. It's inevitable all these new people in one area its an ideal place for germs to spread. All you can do is keep on top of taking medication and drinking lots of water and hope your sniffles and snot won't ruin you're night out.
7. Hangovers: Everyone has their hangover cure. Mine is half a slice of toast, milky brew two paracetamol. I also have a hangover prevention, drink two pints of water before you go to sleep and take two paracetamol voila no hangover.
8. Getting to know your city: In between lectures or napping in free time grab some of your new mates and catch the bus or walk into town and walk around get to know you're shopping center where your nearest aldi or lidil is (trust me you'll need it). Look around for cool spots to eat or locate a kebab shop you'll need at the end of the night. (Everyone will love you).
9. Stay together: When going out with people make sure you use the Buddy system. I know we're not in primary school anymore but get it done, take them to the loo with you and bar and that way you'll stay safe if you loose the group you'll at least have each other. And someone to share a taxi / the walk home with. After all you're in a new city be safe and stay with a mate.
10. Adjusting: You will probably get homesick. The only thing I can say is ring your mates and home but limit it, if you stay too in touch with home it will make you worse and you'll end up having your home mates as your only mates at uni. Print off some pictures you can do it at asda or tesco or from websites like photobox and fill your room with pictures. I used to just glace at my wall and I'd be less home sick just looking at their faces. The first term is the hardest after christmas you'll get into the routine and used to being independent. Adjusting to having to cook was the biggest change for me. I found it hard to schedule in time to eat and cook food. With all the partying and lectures and meeting new people it can be hard but it's vital. After a week of eating barley anything I fell into a routine and found it easy.
Have fun,
Stay safe,
Dont drink what I wouldn't
Bekka
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