Where the party at?

Danesh Sethna looks at alternatives to clubbing.

Clubbing here at Warwick is a lot different compared to back home in the sunny lands of Dubai, the main difference being I never left my room over there.  My first few weekends here were spent endlessly trying to test my ability to go without sleep as I partied the night away with a multitude of random strangers, who danced like they were having spasms, to the beats of every other person in the UK who was given a ‘Be your own DJ’ set for their 15th birthday.

While that was all well and good, it got quite boring after a while and I thought I’d take a break from partying and see what else this university has to offer. Hoping that you’ve recovered from the initial shock that there is something else to life besides clubbing I thought I’d share with you what there is to do besides simply going out every other night.

There’s nothing wrong with just kicking back, relaxing and streaming endless episodes of Friends in the comfort of your own room

Listing out the stereotypical ‘alternative’ such as watching movies is a bit 80s so I’d thought I’d give you guys something more ‘interesting’. For starters, Warwick Sport has got a bunch of UV activities that are simply out of this world. If you ever wanted to feel like Tron and test your cyborg abilities then this is the place for you. Word of caution though, go easy on the UV Rollerblading, it’s not that gentle on the rear.

Speaking of rears, why not sit down and relax at Curiositea with a giant mug of hot chocolate and couple of friends and cascade yourself into a dangerous game of monopoly that’s sure to ruin your friendship while the rain outside crashes against the glass windows. It sure beats getting soaked while waiting to buy a queue jump ticket. If you’re still hungering for the club atmosphere, why not simply throw a house party, where you can decide who can come. Just remember to go easy on your bank balance or it’ll be the one with a hangover in the morning.

In all honesty, clubbing isn’t such a bad way to spend your night out. Simply make sure to go with a bunch of friends, stay within your limits and don’t go out when you have class the next day or you will regret it. Still once in a while, there’s nothing wrong with just kicking back, relaxing and streaming endless episodes of Friends in the comfort of your own room, or as I like to call it ‘my weekend’.