On a bright and sunny spring morning, our group of 11 members left Stirling University, on a journey to explore the famous Scottish Highlands. Incidentally, we were an all girl’s group and coincidentally Women’s Day also fell on the same weekend, call that our double whammy adventure! Our spirits were high, as we each were
Qiu Yuanyuan is a UofStirling alumna who graduated with an MSc in Media Management in 2005. She now serves with Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation as Director of the International Department & Jiangsu International Channel. What does International Women’s Day mean to you? According the United Nations, International Women’s Day is a time to reflect on progress
Introduction I have been hearing impaired since birth and need hearing aids in both my ears. Although hearing aids are very useful, they still can’t pick up everything and it’s a daily struggle. I don’t like being in situations in which there are big groups or there is a lot of background noise and I
Overcoming challenges Being deaf is a part of my identity and it is something that makes me, me. In life, I have been faced with many challenges, particularly with communication and this has become much more apparent during Covid-19. The use of face masks has made life much more difficult for those who are hearing
Diagnosis When I was first informed that I would require hearing aids in 2017, I was surprised as I hadn’t realised my hearing had deteriorated so much. I had just assumed that people spoke quietly and that I wasn’t paying enough attention. Hearing aids changed the way I viewed the world as before I felt
I began volunteering seven years ago, when I was in 3rd year at school. I was a Sports Leader, Young Ambassador and Chair of the Health & Wellbeing Group at Smithycroft Secondary School. In addition to this, I was delivering multi-sports sessions in my learning community and assisting with the organisation of many sporting events
Higher education (and international education) is an exciting opportunity to study and experience cultural exchanges, see and explore a new country, enjoy the different seasons, cuisines, hear and speak new languages and open your mind to the limitless possibilities of a ‘New You’. Two years ago, when I was aspiring to return to studying, I
When I first started my Mental Health Nursing Degree in 2018, I did not think that I would be going out to work during a pandemic just a year and a half down the line. I was already on placement in the community just before the UK went into lockdown. I got the chance to
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