By Olivia Wong Terry’s Chocolate Orange hot chocolate Terry’s have been making them for almost 90 years but did you know their original product was actually a chocolate apple? Only a few years later (in 1932) did they come up with the chocolate orange, which is composed of the iconic segments loved by many today, … Continue reading Winter Warmer #4
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Winter Warmer #3
By Olivia Wong Snowman Eggnog For those of us who have been good eggs this year! Eggs are probably not the first things that come to mind when you think of beverages but George Washington, the first president of the United States, was such a fan of eggnog that he even had his own recipe, … Continue reading Winter Warmer #3
Winter Warmer #2
By Jason Chu Nutmeg and Orange Xmas Coffee - 25th December (Merry Christmas to all our readers!) Introduction: Feeling festive? Wanting that Christmassy warmth? Look no further. Nutmeg and orange are classic winter warmer flavours. Nutmeg has centuries worth of history travelling from the islands of Indonesia to the Spice War of the 1600’s. Equally … Continue reading Winter Warmer #2
Winter Warmers
By Olivia Wong It’s a chilly December evening. You’re all wrapped up in your gloves, your thermals and the bulky Winter coat your mum bought you last Christmas but you’re still shivering. There’s a bite in the wind. Perhaps you’ve just done your Christmas shopping. As you walk past your local Costa Coffee on your … Continue reading Winter Warmers
Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
By Susan Limbu It is a hard feeling to shake off when you feel like you do not deserve what you have achieved or if you constantly doubt your skills and talent. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that the accomplishment by an individual is due to sheer luck and it can affect everyone from different … Continue reading Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
By Olivia M Here we are again…. We’re more than halfway through a second lockdown and pandemic fatigue may understandably be seeping in. As we spend almost another two weeks in the now familiar territory within the walls of our homes, many of us most likely baked our year’s worth of banana bread and took … Continue reading 10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Sleeping rough on Mosley Street, Manchester by Jason Chu Over 5,500 people in Greater Manchester are homeless. In Manchester, that's about 1,800 and in Salford it's close to 1,100. These are people who have to live on the streets or in temporary accommodation. These numbers do not include the hidden homeless, who survive by staying … Continue reading The Manchester 24 Hour Run Against Homelessness 2020 (Lockdown Edition)
Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
By Leoma Williams It’s that time of year again… that's right, lockdown! In addition to zoom quizzes and binging netflix true crime docs, lockdown means lots of outdoor socialising and wandering through green spaces. Luckily Manchester is currently in glorious autumn colour and, when the rain abates, you can’t beat a stroll through one of … Continue reading Autumn nature walks in Manchester to beat the lockdown blues
Sound of Silence: the benefits of doing nothing
How learning to do nothing is great for your wellbeing, and tips on how to achieve in a busy bee city. The Prequel As a kid, my parents taught me a rare skill: How to be bored. This was the time when the pinnacle of my home hi-tech was Windows 95 screensavers and printing pics … Continue reading Sound of Silence: the benefits of doing nothing
Hive Vibes (November 2020)
A Wellbeing Welcome Welcome all to Hive Vibes, our monthly wellbeing bulletin. We are Jack and Olivia, your wellbeing sub-editors for 2020-21! Now that the nerves (or hangovers) are settled from freshers and you’ve hopefully settled into your new home and studies, we’re here to provide a rundown on the past, present and future of … Continue reading Hive Vibes (November 2020)
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