One of
the major downsides of living with your mates in your own house or flat at Uni
is the need to start paying energy bills for the first time. Unfortunately,
electricity and gas really are that expensive and the more you pay for them,
the less money you have to spend on books, pens and folders/kebabs, pints and
curries (depending on your Uni experience). Here at TheGreenAge, we are all
about energy efficiency and we have come up with our top 10 cheap and easy ways
to help you keep those energy bills down.
1.Turn your thermostat DOWN always
does the trick!
2. Turn off lights! REALLY SIMPLE but it makes a
big difference!
3.Microwaves sizzle food quickly
and cheaply.
4.Save water when you make the
humble cuppa.
5.Dishwashers are not JUST for
decoration use them!
Hi, guys! Now I want to share with you tips for
students! Being a student myself, I know how it difficult for us to concentrate
on studying. It takes a lot of time and efforts to make our homework.
Especially, it’s hard for us to wake up early in the morning in order to catch
a bus in time. So, I hope that these pieces of advice and this video will help
you and encourage you! Take your best shot!
1.Don’t
allow technology to make you unaware of your surroundings
Everyone with headphones, a smartphone and an MP3
player knows – the minute you’re plugged in, you barely exist anymore! You
stare at your phone, zoned out; not knowing what is going on around you. This,
in essence, is exactly what you should be avoiding.
When you start to find yourself becoming unaware of
what’s going on around you is the time you need to consider turning the music
down, putting your phone away and opening your eyes to what’s happening.
The key to getting out of a potentially dangerous
situation is to recognize it as such. This is nearly impossible if you aren’t
even aware of the situations you’re walking into.
2.Never
walk alone at night
Walking around alone and in the dark is basically
asking for trouble. Sure, there are times that you need to get from point A to
point B which may occur at night, but you should always abide by the buddy
system so that, should something happen, you’re not on your own.
3.Utilize
locks
While it’s easy to become relaxed in college life,
there are some habits that should always remain standard. Locking your doors,
especially when you’re alone or asleep, should be one of them.
Aside from allowing yourself to be vulnerable, it’s
also much easier for theft to take place if you’re essentially providing easier
access to burglars.
4.Carry
some emergency cash
It’s good to have some cash on you at all times, just
in case. Perhaps your credit card won’t work or your debit card gets lost. You
never want to be stuck in a scary situation because you don’t have the
necessary funds to get out of it as quickly as possible.
5.Locate
the emergency system areas on campus
Most campuses have emergency call buttons or phones
scattered throughout campus for students to utilize in the event of an
emergency. Find out what your campuses system is and locate the areas in which
the systems are placed. Should you ever find yourself in trouble, it will be
much easier if you know where you can call for help.
6.Know
your way around campus
In addition to paying attention to your surroundings;
you should know your surroundings as well.
Take time to become familiar with campus landmarks and
streets so that you are able to navigate your way around – or out of an area,
should you need to.
7.Never
stay at a party when your friend leaves
No, you don’t need to call it an early night just
because one of your friends does. But, what you should do is ensure you always
have a minimum of one person with you that you know (and know you can trust).
Being alone in a party setting isn’t smart – go home
if you’re going to be alone because it is not worth the risk to stay – no
matter how nice everyone there seems.
8.Avoid
becoming inebriated and losing control
If you’re getting to the point that you don’t have
control of yourself or your surroundings, you need to stop and think about the
types of situations you’re putting yourself in.
It’s far too easy for others to take advantage of you
or a situation if you can’t think or act rationally.
9.Always
have emergency contacts on you or in your device
If you have a smartphone, program emergency numbers
into it. It’s one of the first spots hospitals check if you’re admitted alone
because they are able to bypass your pass code in order to access your
contacts.
Additionally, list your important emergency contact
numbers and information in your planner, if you carry one. Whatever items you
have on a regular basis are good spots to keep emergency information.
10.Consider
carrying pepper spray, a whistle or taking a self-defense course
The hope is certainly that you’d never need to make
use of these defense mechanisms, however, having them with you can make a
life-saving difference in harmful situations you otherwise might not be able to
get out of.
Welcome
to my blog! So, here is the video of charming Sarah Says about blogging. It was
rather informal and interesting for me. Take a look at it! Have a nice day :)
