Student Life 2013/14 January 2014 | Page 86

TRANSPORT During your first year at University, students are normally based in Oadby. There is a great bus service that runs every 10 minutes from halls to town and to the University. You are able to purchase the bus pass online before you even arrive on your first day. I would definitely recommend this, as the walk to the University takes about 40 minutes. BUCKET LIST Leicester is an extremely cultural city with many new and divergent things to learn and explore. During November, there is a cultural and diverse festival to celebrate Diwali, which includes live cultural entertainment along with a spectacular fireworks display. I found this different from any other cultural event I had been to before, and it was amazing to attend. absolutely fantastic as it is within walking distance of almost everything you need. The only time we ever seemed to need taxis was when we were with a large group of people heading for a night out; it’s also situate