Having just hit the halfway mark on my year abroad in Sweden, I have had a lot of time to reflect on my experience so far. From the cultural differences to the drastic changes in weather, these last six months have brought about a range of lifestyle changes for me....
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Imagine seeing yourself in the mirror for the first time. Imagine learning the alphabet for the first time. Imagine hearing music for the first time. You can’t, can you? Imagine living in an underground bunker with 39 other women, with no knowledge of the outside world, guarded by men who...
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T he Hunger Games: On Stage Where: Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre, London When: Autumn 2025 This was definitely not on my 2025 bingo card but I’m kind of loving the idea. The Hunger Games: On Stage will arrive in London led by an award-winning creative team including Playwright Conor McPherson...
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Nothing will make you feel more underdressed than walking the streets of Gothenburg. I am not one to get worked up about my fashion choices; you’ll usually find me in a hoodie or some jeans and that’s about it. However, having lived in Sweden for almost six months now, I’m...
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Parents’ evening. Where the word ‘shy’ seems to be shamed more than ‘troublemaker,’ ‘naughty,’ or ‘challenging.’ Where not contributing in class or engaging in group discussions is viewed as a flaw. Where you’re sat next to the loud kids in school to ‘tone them down.’ Where you avoid eye contact...
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Before we begin this timeless debate, I just want to make it clear that I am coming from a very subjective perspective. I am no professional when it comes to video games; my skills range from Minecraft to The Sims and that’s just about it. So, when I make my...
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My friend once told me something that I think perfectly sums up the discussion surrounding the US banned books list. It’s easier to control information than it is to control people. Book banning is nothing new, having recurred throughout American history (for example the McCarthy era and the early 1980s)....
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We all have those books we turn to when we need a little comfort. Funnily enough, most of my comfort reads come from my childhood, a time when the world seemed a little simpler. Below, I’m going to share with you some of my favourite comfort books, the ones I...
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Happy 2025! Allow all of us at The Boar to inspire you with our bold new promises for the year – whether that's new sports, no coffee, or (finally) locking in academically.
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Over the course of a week, I went on an Arctic adventure which included freezing temperatures, and enough layers of clothing to double my body size. This article would be miles long if I went day-by-day so here’s a brief summary of the things I got up to: Staying in...
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I recently spent just over twenty-four hours on a bus. That’s right, twenty-four hours. Questionable legroom, crumbs in places they shouldn’t be, and the constant rumble of an engine mocking my every attempt to sleep – you name it, I faced it. By hour six, I’d begun to question my...
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Let me take you through the best books I read in 2024, one for each month! Each of them has offered me something unique and memorable, so join me as I revisit the stories that made this year’s reading journey so special. January – Harry Potter and the Goblet of...
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Over the course of a weekend, I had the chance to go to Oslo, the capital of Norway as a trip organised by the Erasmus Student Network (ESN) in Gothenburg, Sweden. The trip sold out almost instantly with about 40 of us joining the journey. We started bright and...
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