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 Hey everyone! Welcome back to my blog! I've decided to focus this post on my commute itself. As I commute to university, it leaves me having an early start to my day and sometimes i can be home quite late in the evening depending on my timetable. My commute has basically turned into part of my routine at this point. I get up around two hours before I need to leave, mostly so I’m not rushing around and so I have time to actually wake up before getting into the car. I always give myself roughly two hours for the drive as well, just in case there’s traffic, roadworks or something random going on along the way. The extra time usually means I can stop for a coffee, which is almost always an oat flat white, and sometimes I’ll get an açai bowl if I’m in the mood. Small treats make the drive a bit easier, especially on early mornings. Most days I take the A5 through Tyrone to get to campus. It’s the route I’m most used to and normally the quickest. On the way home I sometimes go through...

Hey everyone, welcome back! If you have been following along, you’ll know that moving to Derry has been a big but brilliant change for me. In this post, I thought I’d chat about something that’s now a big part of my uni life: the commute, the campus and of course, Guapo. As i travel to and from campus, my days start earlier. At the beginning it felt like more of a task, but I've grown to start enjoying the early mornings as it sets you up for the day. On my way up to Derry I usually stop for a coffee, which is a well needed energy boost! As I travel from County Tyrone I take the A5 road to Derry. The A5 can test your patience as there is always either road works or traffic, however I do still enjoy the journey even if I still have to leave a little extra time for my drive.  One thing I’ve really appreciated is how easy the Magee campus is to navigate. Everything is close enough that you aren’t in a panic between classes, and you quickly get to know where everyth...