Freshers week

Hey guys

This week has been a hectic and very busy week for Manchester. Freshers and returning undergraduate students in Manchester. The last few months have been very nice on the roads and in shopping malls, libraries and on public transport but now that the freshers back, this place is live 24/7.

Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining about freshers entering Manchester. In fact, if anyone who is a fresher, Welcome to Manchester. I am sure you will have a fab time at university as much as I enjoyed my undergraduate. However, it now takes twice as long on the bus, the roads are packed, there is an enormous queue for food at the canteen. Shopping in the local supermarket now takes twice as long and all the toilet rolls are sold out :-)

Generally speaking, the place feels more like a community now with students returning. Everyone seems to be in a cheeri mood which makes me smile in the mornings too. Just last night, I was talking to a completely random girl studying English and Spanish. Talking on the bus to strangers is normally a no no but students know no bounds and its actually quite refreshing to talk to a nice and friendly stranger.

Going out in Manchester will be more lively so I suppose the more the merrier. Local business seem to be benefitting from the student influx and I have also been picking up a few good student deals myself. Fresher's goodies are being given away at the Manchester student union.

All I can say is, welcome to those students new to Manchester and welcome back returning students. The town has been quiet without you guys!