Gap Year in Laos

Planning a visit to Laos for your gap-year getaway is highly recommended. Not only is it surrounded by popular destinations such as Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia, but it is a must for anyone looking to experience...

Multi-Trip Travelling

Many travel agents will offer a wide range of round-the-world trips that will appeal to young holidaymakers, and, if you’re planning to visit a number of countries on your gap year, it will be well worth checking the...

Grumpy Old Women’: Annete Badland

British actress Annete Badland, who played a lead role in the comedy TV series ‘Grumpy Old Women’ has established her name in the screen world — but not as a grump. She has achieved great recognition that...

Gap Year in Kenya

Kenya has long been a popular destination for gap year travellers, and has been a welcoming point for many western visitors to Africa. Kenya covers an area of just under 225,000 square miles, most of which is savannah...

Extra-curricular activities

Similar to voluntary work, taking part in extra-curricular activities will be a good addition to your future CV.  Not only will it improve your job prospects, it will also help you to make new friends, learn new skills...

Grumpy Old Women’ (2005)

‘Grumpy Old Women Live’ was a stage presentation that is based on the ‘Grumpy Old Women’ series, which is aired on BBC cable television. It is a stage show about women grumbling about modern...

Motorbike Licence

For some people, waiting for their 17th birthday to get their driving lessons underway is almost completely unbearable, and it seems to never arrive. However, there is another option that kicks in when you are 16, and...

Gap Year in India

India is one of the most exciting and diverse destinations for people considering a gap year of travelling. It is also a common stop-off point for people touring around Asia. With a rich and easily accessible culture...

Looking For a Job

At some stage you are going to want to find a job, whether it is after you have done several more years of education or whether you are thinking about looking for a Saturday job to earn a small amount of money to make...

Education Maintenance Allowance

Whatever type of job you want, it is important that you consider taking further education to get the qualifications that you will need in the future. The government has recognised that some young people cannot afford to...

Gap Year in Ecuador

Located in the heart of South America, Ecuador is becoming an increasingly popular destination for gap-year travellers, as, not only does it offer some inspiring culture and scenery, it is also an extremely budget...

Learning a Language Abroad

Going abroad on a gap year to learn another language is a common choice for students regardless of the subject they will be studying at university. Immersing yourself in the language, traditions and customs of a foreign...

Drugs and Other Illegal Substances

Although most students go through university without ever coming into contact with drugs, it is important to acknowledge that some people do and it can cause many problems with them and those around them. The list of...

Grumpy Old Woman Come to Cardiff

‘Grumpy Old Woman’ is one of the BBC’s hit television shows. This television programme is currently on tour in the United Kingdom doing live performances, and one of its stops is at Cardiff on June 4, 2006...

Gap year in China

Although it is one of the most rapidly developing countries in the world, China can still offer travellers plenty of culture and unspoilt natural scenery. The rich customs of this nation have attracted travellers from...

Dealing with Homesickness

Going away to a strange place with new people is not easy and lots of people will begin to miss their home and parents. If you begin to feel like this the most important thing to remember is that it is completely normal...

Key Skills – Working With Others

One of the three wider skills areas is working with others. It is not specific to any one subject but is a skill that many people find difficult to get to grips with. You find your own company fine, and working with...

Denise Black

Denise Black was born on March 16, 1958, in Emsworth in Havant, Hampshire. She was widely recognised in her roles as Denise Osbourne in the British soap opera ‘Coronation Street’ and Hazel Tyler in the...

Clearing (University)

If you do not get the grades that you were expecting in your end of course exams at college it is not the end of the world.  You may still be able to get on the course that you want through clearing. Clearing is the...