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ISSUE 19 • AUGUST 2018 • SUFFOLK
Lifestyle Magazine by Students, for Students
www.student-life.co
Proud supporter of
Cover photo by DENNIS CORTES
STUDENT Life
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“Did someone say Multi-Award winners?!
That’s right, Student Life has just won its second prestigious
award, this time for ‘Excellence in Collaboration’ at the
Raising the Bar Awards 2018, hosted by Suffolk County
Council. We are extremely proud of our achievements and
feel honoured that our hard work has been recognised
Editor’s
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within the local community! The Student Life team had a
fantastic time at the awards night which was held at Trinity
Park, networking and celebrating among some inspirational
individuals and organisations. We are so grateful to have
been considered.
This award accompanies the first one we received at the
beginning of the year at the Suffolk Coastal Business and
Community Awards 2018. Thank you to all who have been
involved in our journey so far. This is just the beginning!
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Contents...
STUDENT STYLE 4-7 MY LIFE 31-35
STUDENT BEAUTY 8-11 STUDENT TECH 36-37
STUDENT TRAVEL 12 STUDENT CAREERS 35
WHAT THE FOOD 17-22 SEXUAL HEALTH 40-41
ENTERTAINMENT 23-27 MENTAL HEALTH 43-64
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MY Life
learning difficulties, I also have a diagnosis
of Angiosarcoma, a rare type of cancer,
so making sure I was eating healthy and
exercising was a must.
WHERE ARE I graduated with a 2:1 degree, which just
shows that with the right support and
determination you can aim high and achieve.
THEY NOW? Two of my main highlights of my time at Uni
were being voted the course rep and I had
Student Life catches the great honour of delivering the Vote of
Thanks speech at graduation.
up with the Since leaving university I started working
for a private company helping people break
University’s Alumni down barriers and gaining employment.
I have worked with individuals who
WRITTEN BY KAYLEIGH NORRIS have needed housing support, help with
addictions, employability skills and more.
Kayleigh is 29 years old and I am also currently undergoing training to
graduated from the University of become a Mental Health First Aid Instructor,
Suffolk this year, having studied which is an incredible course and I am so
lucky my company are investing in me. I am
Special Educational Needs and
working on a few projects within this to help
Disability (SEND) studies. Kayleigh change the stigma that surrounds mental
decided to get involved with Student health disorders. I work for a very inspiring
Life to share her experience of how company and this would not have been
she navigated university, whilst living possible without my degree.
with cancer and having learning
University also gave me the confidence to
difficulties.
start my personal health & wellbeing blog
I went to university to help me to develop in and built my confidence to let others read
my career. Starting later in life was scary but my writing. This has also led to me writing
I just knew it was something I wanted to do. my first book that should be published early
The first year was very difficult due to having next year.
MY LIFE
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STUDENT Fashion
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FESTIVAL
FASHION
Festivals are the ultimate style event,
the number one occasion you can
wear what you want, how you want. WRITTEN BY OUR
FASHION EDITOR PAM DAVIS
From the tassled hems to the ultra
bright prints and shorts. Toss your
heels and best shoes aside and bring this festival season. Boho, hippy or grunge?
out those wellies to get knee deep into Whatever your festival vibe, welcome to the
ultimate guide.
fun festival fashion.
Festival dressing is all experimenting with Will it be raining? or scorching hot? UK
your personal style, so step outside that Festivals or Abroad?
comfort zone and experiment with prints,
slogans, textures and festival accessories Festival Outfit must haves for everyone...
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DENIM SHORTS AND
SPORTSWEAR
A festival look? Without
denim shorts? Unthinkable.
But sportswear-
inspired styles are more
comfortable. Style with a
simple t-shirt, waterproof
bomber jacket and thick-
soled boots, or trainers.
HATS
2017 saw the return of
hats. Not only is one of
these bad boys going to
look super cool with your
outfit but it’s going to keep
the sun out of your eyes
when you’re grooving and
chilling to your favourite
artist. Perfect! You can
pretty much pair a hat with
just about any outfit.
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BUM BAGS
A must-have item on your festival checklist, a
bum bag is an essential for keeping valuables
safe in style when you’re partying. Leather
bum bags are ideal for all weathers, great if
you’re heading somewhere like Glastonbury
with a potential for heavy mud. Printed bum
bags can add a fun element to your festival
look, jazzing up your simpler outfits - wear
with plain fitted t-shirts, denim shorts and
festival wellies and let your bright and bold
bum bag be the focus of your outfit.
FOOTWEAR
Don’t misconstrue the word ‘comfortable’
THE STATEMENT SUNGLASSES for ‘dowdy’. Festival or not, shoes always
So be fashionable and practical with a funky need to be stylish so be conscious of what
pair of sunnies! you are wearing on your feet for the long
Style the look: The best part about this outfit day ahead. White sneakers have emerged
is that you can literally pair anything you as the essential casual shoe and are perfect
want with a funky pair of sunglasses! for versatility and comfort. Festivals can get
messy so if it’s a pair you love, buy another
There is something celebratory about a pair in case they get super dirty. Boots can also
of mirrored sunglasses. They’re a brighter be great, and work well in rusty browns and
choice for eyewear, and a festival is a perfect black colours. Boots are also the perfect
venue to experiment with colour. There are accompaniment to an outfit that may be
a bunch of different styles that work well slightly more bohemian-inspired. All in all,
with mirrored lenses. Wayfarers and aviators ensure you have a pair that is comfortable
typically are the most obvious choices, but and will withstand all your festival
our recommendation is to opt for a great expeditions.
pair of round mirrored sunglasses. Round
sunnies will lend a little classicism to your
festival get-up, not to mention they are a
flattering choice for most face shapes.
THE GLITTER/JEWELS/BLING
If you’re ever going to rock these, a festival is
where it’s at!
Style the look: If you really can’t afford a
whole new outfit, pair these body jewels with
a simple outfit like a black bodysuit and
some denim shorts! Dress it up with some
glitter and presto! You’re festival ready.
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I would like to invite all of our
readers to send me suggestions
for anything you would like me
to feature in future issues. Any
budding fashionistas who need
fashion advice, please feel free to
get in touch. Follow me on social
media for all the latest news.
GET IN TOUCH
Facebook: Fashion Candy Style
Twitter: @pammystyles
Instagram: @fashion_candy_style
PAM DAVIS
Fashion Candy Style
E: pamela@fashioncandy.co.uk
M: 07713 095355
www.fashioncandy.co.uk
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STUDENT Beauty
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TOP 5 SUMMER TIPS
Summertime brings a lot of warmth WRITTEN BY OUR
and happiness to the country. BEAUTY EDITOR ROSIE MAY
However this heat can get in the way
of keeping the perfect make-up all day. prevent it and I find just using some roll-on
I’ve conjured up my 5 top tips on how over my upper lip helps to keep my foundation
stuck for a lot longer! I use my moisturiser
to stay fresh and looking good, despite first and then the deodorant before applying
the heat and sun. the foundation.
SULA ALERT! COLD SETTING SPRAY
Now if you’re like me and one of the Now as the day goes on and the sun is shining
unfortunate people that suffers from a SULA down, I find myself searching for the nearest
(sweaty upper lip alert), then you will know it fan or air con to stand in front of to cool
makes it near impossible to keep foundation, myself down. Since discovering this tip, I no
powder or even concealer from going patchy longer need to! Placing setting spray in the
on the upper lip. Just the tiniest bit of sweat fridge helps me hugely throughout the day.
will separate the formula and leave me with For starters, it is a lush spritz of cold mist for
a lovely white ‘moustache’. My top tip to help my face when I’m getting hot and bothered,
prevent this is roll-on deodorant. Now even but at the same time it is keeping my make-up
though deodorant doesn’t stop you from locked into place! It’s the perfect remedy.
sweating altogether, it does help slightly
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TONE DOWN THE HIGHLIGHT from breaking out and makes me feel more
Now this may seem an obvious one, but one comfortable in the weather conditions.
thing I’ve learnt is to definitely tone down
the highlight in the hot months. Your face is POWDER UP THAT NOSE!
naturally going to become a little oilier and I suffer from a very oily T-zone so powdering
sweatier throughout the day, so having tons my nose is a routine for me anyway. However
of highlight on is just going to enhance these in this weather it is even more essential. One
factors. Use a smaller amount in the morning reason because of getting oily and sweaty
and as you get oilier and sweatier throughout around the nose, and secondly to prevent
the day, it will even itself out without looking leaving sunglasses marks on your nose! In the
cakey. morning I apply a very generous amount of
powder and this helps to last all day.
NATURAL IS THE WAY FORWARD So here are my top tips. A lot of days in this
When it gets really hot outside, it causes your heat I just go bare faced, as I can’t handle the
pores to open. This always causes my skin to summer heat and a face of products. However
break out, because it’s allowing my oils and on the days I do decide to brave the full face,
foundation to seep into my skin. One thing I these are the best methods I’ve found to
do to prevent this is try and make my makeup ensure I stay looking my best throughout the
as natural as possible. It keeps my skin whole day.
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2018 • S TUDENT
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STUDENT Beauty you’ll need to separate your hair into a
middle parting, I’d recommend you have wet
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hair for this as well. Next, you need to grab
either the left or right section of hair and
split the section into three strands. Cross the
right strand under the middle strand, the left
strand under the middle strand. Now add
more hair to the right strand before crossing
it under the middle strand. Repeat this until
EASY you reach to the end of your hair.
SUMMER TOP KNOT BUN
A top knot bun is probably one the easiest
HAIR hairstyles and is perfect for the summer
as it keeps you cool and you don’t have to
worry about your hair throughout the day.
WRITTEN BY CARA FOLLON Firstly, you need to tie your hair up in a high
ponytail and make sure it’s secure. Start
SPACE BUNS to twist your hair around and then wrap it
This hairstyle is a popular one, especially around your hair band. To keep it in your
for festivals and it’s really easy to create! bun, you can either use pins or another
It also looks very cute, especially if you hair band. Once you have your bun, you can
throw in some hair glitter and use some either keep it tight or to make it a messy bun,
scrunchies. For this hairstyle, I’d recommend start to slightly pull at it.
you washing your hair beforehand, so your
hair is light and fluffy. The easiest way to
create this look, is to separate your hair with
a middle parting, and depending on the
thickness and length of your hair you can
either put all your hair up into the buns or
separate it, so you have a half-up half-down
look. For me, I have quite thick, long hair so
it’s easy for me to just put the top half of my
hair in the buns. After separating your hair,
pull back the right amount of hair into a
ponytail using either an elastic band or hair
band, then twist your ponytail around until
it forms a bun. Depending on how tight you
want your bun, you can either pin it or use
another hair band to keep it in place.
DUTCH BRAID
Braids are a great way to keep yourself cool
and keep your hair out of the way. The Dutch
braid is one of my favourites. Once again,
10 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEHOT Make-Up
WRITTEN BY CARA FOLLON
During the summer, it becomes makes them more prominent in my make-
increasingly difficult to have a light, up look. I’d advise anyone who wants a look
that brings out their freckles, to use a lighter
fresh make-up look that stays on all
foundation, perhaps a BB cream like the BB
day. Sometimes I scrap having any Cream Golden Glow, or a tinted moisturiser.
make-up on, purely because of the
scorching heat. However, if you would SHEER TONES
still like to have a make-up routine Instead of using quite heavy, dark toned
blusher, foundation or concealer, I’d
– here are a few tips and tricks for
recommend products that have ‘’sheer’’ in
looking fabulous in the hotter weather! their name as they are more likely to have a
lighter and thinner consistency. This means
MOISTURISE, CLEANSE AND TONE
that although they do provide coverage, it
As always, it’s vital that you look after your
won’t melt off during the day and will make
skin when wearing make-up, especially in
your skin feel quite light. I’d recommend the
the summer. When it is hot, I’m prone to
bareMinerals Original Foundation, which
developing oily skin and acne so I make sure
includes SPF15.
that I moisturise before putting any product
on. I’m currently using Nivea’s Soft Lotion,
alongside Nivea’s Visage 2 in 1 Cleanser/ SWAP FOUNDATION
Toner. Both products have really helped my FOR CONCEALER
skin stay healthy and fresh! Although you still want full coverage during
the summer, swapping your foundation for
GO FOR A NATURAL LOOK concealer will do wonders for a summer
Sometimes the best way to have a natural make-up look. Lighter based concealers
make-up look, is to go quite natural! I’m will still cover blemishes, spots and any
not saying don’t wear any make-up all, but unwanted marks without being too hot and
as someone who has freckles I really love a heavy on your skin. Any light concealer can
natural look that emphasizes my freckles and be used for this kind of look.
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• S TUDENT
Y LIFESTUDENT Travel
live it up in
LISBON
WRITTEN BY & IMAGE CREDIT
TO RACHEL GILBEY
There’s nothing I love more than a city
break, so when I had the opportunity
to travel with a couple of friends
last March, Lisbon, the capital of
Portugal was top of the list for a 4-day
adventure.
We stayed in a little apartment situated
in Santa Apolonia, which overlooked the
River Tiber and was just on the outskirts of
the main town. On our first full day we hit tale’ excursion to Sintra. We had pre-booked
all the tourist spots around Lisbon, made this through Viator and it included being
easier with a CitySightseeing Hop-on Hop-off picked up from our apartment and taken on
tour bus. Sights included Torre de Belem, an adventure by a local tour guide. On route
Padrao dos Descobrimentos and Jeronimos we visited Cascais, Guincho Beach, Cabo da
Monastery. The first two attractions we Roca and Pena Palace. It was an incredible
viewed from the outside, taking in the road trip through the mountains and local
amazing architecture and history. For villages, being told the history of the area as
Jeronimos Monastery, we paid 10 euros to we went. This trip definitely added something
visit inside, which I highly recommend. There magical to our stay.
is so much culture and history and I found
myself immersed, imagining back to the time Our last day in Lisbon saw us explore the city
monks walked the long corridors. by foot and hunt for the hidden treasures.
During the evening, we visited the famous We visited Castelo de S.Jorge for 8.50 euros
Time Out Market where we had dinner and each and the views around the castle walls
tasted local dishes such as Bacalhau and the were breathtaking. The grounds are home to
famous Pastel de Nata. Much of the local food a number of peacocks which freely roamed
on offer included fish dishes and salmon was about, displaying their colourful feathers.
my ‘go to’. There is a lot to see and do in Lisbon and
I wish we had had more time to explore.
The following day we took a 5-hour ‘fairy- Hopefully in the future, I’ll be back!
12 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEMY Life
SCHOOL’S
OUT!
WRITTEN BY REV. TOM ROUT
One of the distinctive features of my job is
that it’s a split role: besides being a ‘regular
vicar’ to the Waterfront parishes, I’m also
Anglican chaplain to what some people call
‘the Education Quarter’; by which they mean
the University of Suffolk, which perches
on the Waterfront and Suffolk New College,
set slightly further back from the marina.
all committed to supporting the staff and
Geographically, it makes a lot of sense -
students of the Education Quarter, whether
after all, the Education Quarter I serve as
or not they have a religious faith. Our role
chaplain is located in the Waterfront area
is partly as ambassadors for the faiths
where I’m vicar.
we represent, but also to be a supportive
A chaplain is really a faith representative presence on campus, listening to people
who works within a particular community. who want to talk and helping them in
My role is an acknowledgement on the whatever way we can.
part of my employer (the diocese of St
For example, this year we conducted a
Edmundsbury and Ipswich) that there are
survey at Suffolk New College. We asked 500
two particular communities within our
students one simple question - what hurts
Waterfront area, both formed around
you the most? It was a way of finding out
learning and the provision of learning,
(anonymously) what young people, studying
which are large enough to warrant the
in our patch, find hardest to handle in
presence of an ordained minister on-site.
life. Next term a display will be installed in
It allows me to meet and work with people
the atrium showing the results. Our job at
from outside our Waterfront area. That’s
chaplaincy will then be to work with Student
because many of those who work and study
Support and other agencies, to provide the
are non-resident, people who come in from
students whatever help we can to meet the
outside Ipswich (or even Suffolk!)
needs they’ve identified. Young people may
The chaplaincy is ‘multi-faith’. That means be hurting in all kinds of ways; but getting
I work alongside chaplains of other faiths. alongside them on campus is the first step
We don’t pretend to share the same to pointing them to light at the end of the
beliefs; we’re not expected to. But we’re tunnel.
MY LIFE
13 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESTUDENT Careers
SUPPORTED BY
Knowledge
Equals
Opportunity
KEO Staying Safe Online project and an ability to commit during school
Volunteering Matters, through the KEO hours to support this project. Volunteers
family project, delivers online safety will receive relevant training during the
summer, ready for a start in September.
sessions to children in school years 5
and 6 and will enable them to share KEO Project
with their parents the knowledge The KEO programme is aimed at migrant
parents with primary school aged
gained through the programme. children. The programme will support
The KEO family team, which is well parents in: understanding how to
established in its work with families and create the right conditions for learning,
migrant families, facilitates each group understanding the school system,
to become aware of online risks of abuse understanding the host community,
and helps students design and deliver increasing parental engagement with
presentations about internet safety to schools & enabling parents to support
parents. The project has successfully their children’s reading and writing. In
delivered 9 programmes in 3 primary addition, the KEO project also delivers
schools, with another 3 schools starting English Conversational Classes twice a
in September. week based at our office.
The KEO Staying Safe Online project is The KEO project needs volunteers
looking for volunteers with an interest in who are interested in education and
education & young people, safeguarding understand issues relating to being new
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to the community - such as having a
limited knowledge of English and/or any
other issues which might create barriers
to inclusion and communication.
Volunteers will receive relevant training
during the summer, ready for a start in
September.
The KEO project offers a great
opportunity to anyone wanting to gain
valuable skills and experience working
with young people and families.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sara Caravelas
T: 01473 418035
Sara.caravelas@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
www.volunteeringmatters.org.uk
MY LIFE
15 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESTUDENT Careers Being able to identify large, current
SUPPORTED BY employers will enable you to look for
work experience opportunities as these
companies are likely to take on part-time
and inexperienced staff. Some of the
largest employers in Ipswich are Suffolk
County Council, Ipswich Hospital, AXA
and BT.
WRITTEN BY SIAN ROBERTSON Understanding the sectors that are
growing and declining will allow you to
LOCAL LABOUR think smartly about where job vacancies
are likely to occur in the future. Training
MARKET to enter into a sector that is declining
INFORMATION could mean having to re-train or change
your career path in a few years’ time.
Using it to make Being aware of skills gaps and job
shortages will also support you in
informed career your decision making – training and
choices becoming skilled in areas that are
highly sought after, for example Science,
Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
This month I will be helping you
(STEM) industries, will likely mean a
to understand what Labour Market
well-paid career in a growing industry.
Information (LMI) is and why awareness
Although understanding the labour
of it can support you in deciding what
market and being aware of what’s
to study at sixth form/college/university
happening locally is good, in next
and where to go next.
month’s issue we will be looking at
LMI is derived from data and statistics how technology and globalisation are
that assess current - and predict changing our world in a way that we
future - trends in employment. It is the can’t predict and why studying a higher
information that can help us to answer education qualification can help to
the following questions: prepare you for this.
• Which sectors/industries/job roles are
growing both locally and nationally?
• What skills are employers looking for in
future employees? TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CAREER
READY AND ALL THAT WE DO TO
• What education levels will be needed in SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE, VISIT
the future?
Career Ready
• Which employers are looking to move Tel: 020 7986 5494
into the local area? www.careerready.org.uk
• Which sectors/industries/job roles are www.twitter.com/CareerReadyUK
decreasing locally and nationally? www.facebook.com/CareerReadyUK
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ageing workforce?
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W H AT T H E F OO D
Cover photo by RACHEL JAMES
17 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEWHAT THE Food
WRITTEN BY ROSIE MAY
IT’S
NATIONAL
HOT AND SPICY
FOOD DAY Sweet & Spicy
Now spices don’t just have to be in savoury
August sees us still languishing in the food. A lot of crazy people out there enjoy a
heat (maybe not always in England!), little spice in their desserts and sweet dishes.
and what better way to celebrate than to A lot of sweet ingredients such as cocoa and
milk based dishes actually complement the
match that heat in our food. No I’m not
hint of spice and heat.
talking about temperature, I’m talking
spices, chillies and hot sauce! Spicy foods The first interesting dish is Jalapeño
are my absolute favourite and August Cheesecake Ice Cream. Now this may sound
brings us a special day to celebrate. strange, but the jalapeño and the ice cream
work together really nicely. The dairy in the
August 19th is National Hot and Spicy dish helps to counteract the jalapeno spice,
Food Day, and I definitely know I will be so instead of leaving you gasping for air it is
celebrating in style! This is a US national leaving you with the fresh jalapeño taste. The
day, however I feel like there is no reason cheesecake adds a sweet cakey texture and all
why us Brits can’t celebrate alongside them! these components create a unique and tasty
Now not to get confused between the ‘Hot’ dessert!
and ‘Spicy’ parts of the day – they class items
such as wasabi and horseradish as ‘Hot’, and Mexican brownies are another favourite of
peppers an chillies as ‘Spicy’. mine. The spice and chocolate combination
18 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESPICY FOOD FACTS
• Chilli peppers are actually good for you! They contain a high number of vitamins
and are also proven to help lower cholesterol. Now that is worth the numb tongue
feeling!
• Chilli peppers can also help you lose some pounds, by boosting metabolism rates
and dismissing your cravings for fatty foods!
• Although they don’t seem it; hot mustard, horseradish and some mustards are in
the same category of hot and spicy food. Though they may not have the same impact
as a jalapeño!
• The most effective way of easing the burn of a spicy food is with cold milk or
yoghurt. People mistakenly drink water, which won’t mix with the oil and will cause the
heat to move to other parts of your mouth instead.
• The chemical that is found in peppers that causes them to be hot, Capsaicin, isn’t
found in any other plant and is so distinct that humans could identify it, even if it
were in a concentration as little as one part per million.
is tickling to the senses. Adding red chillies
to your usual brownies adds the perfect kick WRITTEN BY ROSIE MAY
and touch of flavour. It is an old Mexican
tradition to combine cocoa with spice and
heat, so these Mexican brownies are a great
snack.
Now if you’re a peanut fan, this one may
appease you! Chocolate-Covered Habanero
Peanut Brittle is a great little snack with a big
flavour. Again, the chocolate and habanero
work hand-in-hand, alongside the touch of
peanut. Brittle is a great snack to pick at and
is equally as tasty!
There are so many sweet dishes that you
can add a touch of spice or heat to, and it
transforms it into a whole new flavour. How
about you try it and celebrate National Hot
and Spicy Food Day in style! A touch of chilli
here and a drop of spice there and you can
have your tastebuds tingling.
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UST 2018 S TUDENT LIFEWHAT THE Food
WRITTEN BY ROSIE MAY
WHY IS
SPICY FOOD
SPICY?
Now if we’re going to get very scientific, there and then dispose of them all over the
are some interesting facts as to why spicy ground. The seeds then grow in a new place.
food is actually spicy. But when bugs eat the peppers, they leave
little holes in the fruit. Fungi enter the holes
That tingling, hot feeling that usually comes
and eat the seeds, stopping them from
from chilli peppers, but sometimes from
growing. Capsaicin protects the seeds from
horseradish (a root) or mustard. There is a
the fungi. Meaning they can grow and grow!
secret ingredient hiding in the shadows, that
However this does mean creating a spicy,
is causing this feeling.
tingling taste when we eat the delicious food.
LET’S TALK ABOUT PEPPERS.
A lot of people think a little burn makes food
Their seeds have capsaicin (cap-SAY-uh-
taste better. But a lot of others don’t. Eating
sin), which is an irritant to us. We feel
food that’s too spicy for you can hurt your
this irritation like a burn. That is what we
mouth and your stomach. So it’s important
associate with a ‘spicy’ feeling!
to know your peppers before you eat them.
Pepper plants are trying to protect The Scoville Scale orders chilli peppers from
themselves—and make more pepper plants. hottest to mildest. The hottest peppers can be
This is where Capsaicin has it’s shining more than 2 million times spicier than the
moment. Birds and animals eat the peppers mildest. Now that’s hot!
20 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFE1. A GLASS OF MILK.
I think this is a classic when it comes to
battling a fiery tongue. Milk is excellent
for relieving the effects of spicy foods, as it
contains ingredients that help break down
the spicy components of chillis and peppers.
2. ACIDIC JUICE
Now this is one that isn’t as popular, however
taking a big swig of lemon, tomato or orange
juice can help neutralise the pH level of the
spicy food you’re eating, helping to cool off
the burn!
SOOTHE
3. A SPRINKLE OF SUGAR OR HONEY
Although this may sound strange, sprinkling
a drizzle of honey or sugar onto your tongue
THE BURN
after feeling the heat can help to neutralise
the spiciness as well. Alongside helping
to soothe the heat, it also leaves a rather
pleasant sweet taste in your mouth!
4. OLIVE OIL
WRITTEN BY ROSIE MAY As disgusting as this sounds, apparently
swallowing a teaspoon of olive oil helps to
Now, I’m sure we’ve all been there when tackle the spiciness of the foods. I can’t say
we’ve bitten off a bit more than we can I’ve ever personally tried this technique,
chew, especially when it comes to spicy however the combination of fat and oil helps
food. I, for one, have always thought I to soothe the burn.
can handle a lot of heat and spice but 5. PEANUT BUTTER
sometimes I push it too far! Here are If you really can’t stand the thought of the
the best ways to soothe the burn after olive oil, then peanut butter has similar
getting a mouthful of too much spice. qualities and can work as a good substitute!
21 • A UGWHAT THE•F OOD
UST 2018 S TUDENT LIFERECIPE OF THE MONTH
Chicken METHOD
Jalfrezi
• Coat the chopped chicken with the cumin,
turmeric and coriander. Leave to marinate in
the fridge for 20 minutes.
• Fry the onion and garlic together with the
Prep 10 mins – Cook 1 hour
green chilli and some black pepper. Do this
for 5 minutes until the onion has browned.
INGREDIENTS Add 300ml water, and leave to simmer for
FOR THE SAUCE; around 20 minutes.
• ½ large onion, chopped • Place the plum tomatoes in a food processer
• 1 tsp turmeric and mix until it presents as a smooth consist-
• 1 tbsp ground coriander ency. Fry the coriander, cumin and turmeric in
• 400g can plum tomatoes some oil and then add the tomatoes, ready
• 1 green chilli, chopped to simmer for 10 minutes.
• 1 tbsp ground cumin • Process the onion mixture and add to the
tomato sauce. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Fry the marinated chicken and stir con-
FOR THE MEAT & VEG;
tinuously. Turn down the heat after a few
• 2-3 chicken breasts
minutes and add the other half of the onion,
• ½ large onion
the red pepper and the chillis. Stir until the
• 1 red pepper
chicken is cooked.
• 2 red chillies
• Mix the chicken with the sauce and simmer
• 1 tsp ground coriander
all the contents for 10-20 more minutes.
• Any other spices that you enjoy
Season and serve with cooked pilau rice and
• Cooked rice and naan bread to serve
a side of naan bread. Now this is a way to
celebrate National Hot and Spicy Food Day.
22 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESTUDENT Entertainment
Wireless FESTIVAL
WRITTEN BY CHANEL McKENZIE
As some of you may know from my blown away. The night ended with Stormzy
previous articles, Wireless Festival has performing his single ‘Blinded By Your Grace’
always been a festival I continuously look with a live orchestra and fireworks adding
forward to every year. Although I have the lasting touch.
been to the festival every year for five On Sunday morning, everyone was awoken
years, I have never done the full weekend by the news that the headline act, DJ Khaled,
of three days, so this year was a first! will no longer be performing. We had no idea
of a replacement, so we were left in suspense
To describe is quite swiftly… What a weekend!
all day. Until… the OVO flag unveiled as a
Many talented artists performed across the
backdrop at the end of Giggs’s performance.
whole weekend including, J Cole, Stormzy,
DRAKE was DJ Khaled’s replacement and
Giggs and Partynextdoor. For me, out of all
the crowd went crazy. For me, this will be a
the days, Saturday was definitely one that
moment I will remember forever. Everyone
stood out. The day began with the England vs
in the audience was taken by such surprise!
Sweden World Cup quarter final match and
The weekend in itself was very tiring, a
what a great start that was! Wireless Festival
festival for three days is not an easy task!
created the biggest crowd to be watching the
Despite the tiredness we all felt at the end,
England game in the UK. The atmosphere
it was a weekend we will remember forever.
was electric and especially when England
Every single artist I watched really made the
finished at 2-0. Around 9pm on the Saturday
Wireless stages their own.
evening, UK’s grime sensation Stormzy
took to the main stage. I have never been so I look forward to more music events this
mesmerised during a performance. It was year, let me know where you guys are going!
so capturing and everyone was quite simply
23 •SATUDENT ENTERTAINMENT
UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFETop Tunes
WRITTEN BY LOUISE DICKMAN
Welcome to our monthly feature!
I’m so passionate about music and
I’m always listening to it or singing
(probably badly!) something. I usually
write articles in the Mental Health
sub-section so this is a bit different!
So, each month I will be sharing my
fave songs with you (that have been on
repeat constantly) and their meaning,
for you to either relate to….or for you
to discover new songs and artists.
THIS MONTH:
RISE
JONAS BLUE (FEAT. JACK & JACK)
GOD IS A WOMAN
ARIANA GRANDE Rise has been the most on repeat this month
for me. I was never really a big fan of Jack
JUST MY TYPE & Jack’s music but this collab with Jonas
THE VAMPS Blue makes for a really good tune. The
piano chords throughout make the song
JUMPSUIT / very catchy and so upbeat! The story behind
NICO AND THE NINERS this song is mainly based on teenagers not
TWENTY ONE PILOTS wanting and refusing to grow up and take on
responsibilities (I can definitely relate!). After
IN MY FEELINGS hearing Jack & Jack on a radio interview,
DRAKE *EXPLICIT* Jonas Blue approached them for this, now
very popular, summer hit. Turns out this was
the right decision as it sounds great!
24 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEJust My Type is an example of how much
The Vamps have changed their music -
definitely for the better. Compared with
their old songs from a few years ago, well,
it’s not comparable. The bassline during the
song makes it what it is. It’s about falling for
someone you know you shouldn’t or isn’t
good for you, however, realising that this
kind of person is your ‘type’ as they are all
you ever fall for! The Vamps used to be for
younger teenage girls, but as they’ve grown
up, so has their music so I would encourage
you have a listen to this!
Along with Jumpsuit, Nico and the Niners
were released this month to give us a taste
of TØPs new album, Trench, coming out
later this year. Both of these songs have
definitely made me excited for the whole
album release. Despite seeming to have a
darker meaning, they both have an upbeat
tempo, which actually goes for a lot of their
songs. Although, Jumpsuit has such a more
rock feel to it – the guitar riffs are just
amazing and the music video is insane!!
There are a lot of hidden meanings in this
video that makes it an even better watch.
And finally, which seems to be the most
popular from new album Scorpion, In My
Feelings. This song has such a good vibe
to it and is a song, if played, would get me
God is a Woman, as you can certainly tell,
feeling good/happy. The basis of this song
is really focused on female liberation. The
is Drake just firing out names of people
video is especially great to watch and gets
he has a crush on, had a thing for, or been
that message across to the viewer. In multiple
with in the past. Another great thing about
scenes she’s sitting on top of the world,
this song is all of the vocal samples used
makes herself bigger than her haters and
throughout, including Lollipop by Lil Wayne
recreating the Creation of Adam, but, using
and Smoking Gun by Magnolia Shorty.
all women for this. The song also shows
In My Feelings is such a great track and
how she doesn’t care what people think and
absolutely one of my top favourites of this
especially about her new relationship. It’s
month.
definitely a bop and I have been listening to
it since I came out. Despite listening to it so
much it hasn’t got boring at all!
25 •SATUDENT ENTERTAINMENT
UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFETORY’S
WRITTEN BY VICTORIA REYTON
MAMMA MIA! – HERE WE GO AGAIN
Tory’s Rating:
Director: Ol Parker Run Time: 1 hour 54 Certificate: PG
26 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEAfter 10 years, the band is back together.
Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Julie Walters, Christine Baranski, Pierce Brosnan,
Stellan Skarsgard, Colin Firth and Dominic Cooper return for another round of
Abba’s greatest hits as well as singing some of their lesser-known songs.
The 2008 film Mamma Mia! was widely mocked when it was released, with Brosnan
on the receiving end of most of the scorn for his singing ability which was
described as appalling. It looks like the Bond star may have taken the criticism to
heart, only sing-talking a few lines of Knowing Me Knowing You in this sequel.
Whereas Mamma Mia! lacked much of a storyline, here director Ol Parker
follows two narratives throughout the film. In the present day, Sophie (Seyfried)
is preparing to open her boutique hotel, the Bella Donna on the Greek island of
Kalokairi.
The hotel manager Fernando (Andy Garcia) — cue “can you hear the drums” — is
doing his best to get everything ready in time for the grand opening party and
one of her dads, Sam (Brosnan), is doing his best to reassure Sophie. But her
relationship with Sky (Cooper) is going through a rough patch and just about
everything that can go wrong does in the lead-up to the big day.
In flashbacks, the story of how a young Donna (Lily James) ended up in Greece and
meeting Sophie’s three dads is told.
Goddess of pop Cher has a small role as Sophie’s grandmother who has been
largely absent in both her and Donna’s lives. We know she can sing and perhaps
was cast to make up for the lack of musical ability the first time around, however,
viewers get only a small taste of her vocal prowess.
The film lacks some of the big song and dance numbers of the original, but it does
have its moments.
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again is not going to win any awards but neither did
the first film and it went on to gross $144.1 million in the US and a total of $615.7
million worldwide.
It’s purely light entertainment wrapped up in toe-tapping music that plays homage
to the Swedish super group’s timeless tunes.
And, like the first film, the all-in final number — Super Trouper kickstarted by Cher
— featuring sparkling jumpsuit- clad Firth, Brosnan and Skarsgard alongside the
old and new trio of Donna and the Dynamos, will have movie-goers saying I Do, I
Do, I Do, I Do want more.
27 •SATUDENT ENTERTAINMENT
UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESTUDENT Safety social media profile or to buy that product.
The truth of the matter is that over the years,
the majority of us have always valued the
product or service significantly more than
the personal data that we are giving them, so
that trade is easy and effortless.
…WE’VE The difficulty with that though comes from
UPDATED the fact, that with data breaches seemingly
in the news every week, like Ticketmaster
losing personal and financial information
OUR PRIVACY of its account holders, and Timehop, the
popular nostalgia based social media addon,
POLICY losing personal data of 21 million accounts
and that is just in the past month. We then
see the impact on the people whose data
has been lost. Targeted by scams, exploited
WRITTEN BY PAUL MASKALL or at increased risk from fraud, that trade
is going to become harder to do, once more
of us become aware of the consequences.
At the end of May, our email inboxes took
So where is the accountability to these
an absolute beating. Notification after
companies who hold our data?
notification of companies and organisations
bombarding us with emails and popups Brought about by the European Union, the
stating, ‘We’ve updated our Privacy Policy’ new General Data Protection Regulations
or ‘We take your Privacy seriously’. For the (GDPR) was put into action on the 25th
majority of us, it was definitely easier to click May and this is the reason for the emails
‘I agree’ or to delete the email altogether. and the updated policies. Part of the new
If you are terrible at deleting emails like requirements of these new regulations is for
myself or are feeling particularly bored, it companies to inform their customers how
is worth going back and seeing the sheer your data is handled and who by, but also
amount of companies that have your data how you can go about deleting or moving it.
in some form or another. Of course, I had
This is not just a flash in the pan, as the
companies that I regularly buy from or
GDPR brings with it a lot more accountability
interact with regularly, but also had random
and a welcome move towards a world where
companies email me that I hadn’t even
we take greater care over how our data is
contacted or had an account with for years.
treated. You may not realise it, but your data
The very fact that my data is stored in the
is important, as the impact on you if it is
darkest and deepest recesses of the internet
lost, mistreated or exploited can have a huge
is alarming, as we underestimate how far our
consequence on your wellbeing.
digital footprint really does go.
It is about valuing your data, the same way
There is a reason for this though, we are so you would do something that you value
accustomed to trading our personal data for physically. For instance, have you ever
a product or service. The immediate form to thought how easy it is to spend money using
fill in is second nature to us if you want that contactless, but find it harder to hand over
28 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEphysical cash for the same thing? By no means
am I saying stop sharing your data, but it’s YOU HAVE TEN
about understanding your rights and knowing FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS:
that you have a say over how it is used.
• Your right to be informed if your
It’s about making an informed choice of who personal data is being used by an
you give your data to, how it’s handled and organisation
who it’s handled by. If you want some more
information about your rights, check out the • Your right to obtain copies to see
‘Your Data Matters’ campaign introduced exactly what data is held by that
by the Information Commissioners Officer organisation
(ICO) https://ico.org.uk/your-data-matters/ • Your right to correct as it is important
that your data is accurate
• Your right to delete and request for
your personal data to be removed
• Your right to limit the way they use
your data and for what purpose
• Your right to data portability
and to move your data to another
organisation
• Your right to object to how
your data is being used in some
circumstances
• Your rights in automated decisions
and to query those made without
human involvement
• Your right to access information held
by you from a public body
• Your right to raise concern if you
have issue as to how your data is being
used
29 • A UGSUST
TUDENT
2018 SAFET
• S TUDENT
Y LIFESTUDENT Safety
PREVENTING
Wildfires IN SUFFOLK
This year has seen a significant increase in wildfires across Suffolk. The
weather conditions have left areas of grassland, forest and cropped areas
particularly vulnerable to fire.
A large forest fire or crop fire can impact hugely on Fire and Rescue
resources and is very hard work to extinguish. Crews, control room staff and
landowners would like to ensure that the risk of wildfires are kept as low as
possible by following some simple steps.
1. Avoid throwing cigarettes and matches from vehicles or whilst out and
about
2. Have the difficult conversations with your children about the dangers
and consequences of playing with fire outdoors
3. Avoid BBQs in areas of woodland and near grassland. Keep them off the
ground when you do use them and dispose of them properly when fully
cold
4. Avoid leaving glass products in full sun as this can concentrate the sun’s
rays to create a hot spot
Enjoy this period of hot weather but please help us reduce fire risk.
30 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEMY Life
We are delighted to bring yet another new
section to Life! Co-ed Rachel will be heading up
all things ‘My Life’ in a supplement that focuses
on tips, life hacks and advice on a variety of
subjects. A one-stop shop for the inside scoop
on starting your next adventure - written by
students who have been there, done it. My Life
will also include articles and support for ‘non-
traditional’ students; such as mature students,
international students and those who have
caring responsibilities.
• S TUDENT LIFE
MY LIFE
31 • A UG UST 2018MY Life
accommodation. One of the worst things is
when you’re arranging how you want your
room to look and none of your electronics
can be plugged in because the leads are way
UNIVERSITY
too small. I’ve used extension leads for so
many of my electronic items and it’s been so
MUST HAVES
useful!
4. FULL-SIZED MIRROR
WRITTEN BY CARA FOLLON Although many student accommodations
do supply a mirror, usually in the ensuite
Moving out and moving into student or shared bathroom, a full-sized mirror that
accommodation or into a student house can you can hang over your door or just have in
be really scary and confusing. You suddenly your room is a great item to have. There have
have to buy so many different things and been many times where I have desperately
many things I can guarantee you will NEVER wanted a full-size mirror to check that my
use. However, there are certain items that outfit was on point.
I know you cannot live without while at
University. 5. EARPLUGS
I absolutely love noise-cancelling earplugs.
1. A DOOR-STOP Living in student accommodation can be
A door-stop is a great way to allow you extremely noisy at times and during exam
to make friends when you first move to season you need a good night’s sleep. I
University. By having one under your usually wear earplugs every night, just in
door, you’re making it clear to your new case.
housemates or flat mates that you’re an
inviting person who doesn’t mind people
coming into your room for a chat or to watch
some films. However, always remember to
take it out of your door so you can lock your
door at night, just in case!
2. HANGERS
Although a pretty easy item to remember, I
know SO many people who seemingly forgot
to pack hangers when they first moved in.
It’s so important to bring them, especially if
you’re like me who in my first year decided
to pack the whole entirety of my wardrobe.
Even if you don’t want to bring hangers from
home, most supermarkets have some great,
sturdy hangers for a reasonable price, so I
advise you to snap them up!
3. EXTENSION LEAD/CORD
Extension leads have been my saviour
these past few years living in student
32 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEHOW TO
SURVIVE
YOUR FIRST
WEEK AT
UNIVERSITY
WRITTEN BY HARRIET RACKHAM
Harriet is twenty-one years old and
has just completed her degree in BA
(Hons) Digital Film Production. She at a reasonable cost of just one pound per
will be graduating with a 2:1 Harriet session and help students to meet new
got involved with Student Life because students.
she enjoys writing and wants to Secondly, the Students’ Union societies only
continue this skill. cost one pound per year and featured over
twenty active societies. These are a great
The first week of University can be daunting, way to join a friendly community and attend
especially if you are leaving home for enjoyable events where you can meet new
the first time. It’s difficult to adjust with people and make friends.
moving away from home and into student
accommodation, but by surrounding yourself From my experience, there are a wide range
with good friends and coursemates it makes of student bars and restaurants around
everything less intimidating. One of the best Ipswich waterfront, which are great places
pieces of advice that I learnt during my first to relax with friends and for attending
few weeks is that everyone is in the same social events. There are also weekly quizzes
boat. The majority of my coursemates had at Revolution Ipswich every Monday night,
also moved out of home which made me feel which are beneficial to meet new people and
more comfortable and relaxed. friends of friends. Once or twice a month,
my flatmates and I would usually order a
Firstly, there are several different ways to takeaway at weekends to catch up and take a
get involved in activities at University of break from our studies.
Suffolk and improve the overall experience
by meeting new people. I discovered most of To conclude, I would advise any new students
the University’s activities from social media to follow the advice above to appreciate
and from the Freshers and Re-Freshers’ their time at University. It’s important to get
Fairs. I learnt about the Students’ Union involved with numerous University related
Most Active Students sessions and regularly events. Moreover, I would suggest hanging
attended a wide variety of sessions including out with coursemates and flatmates to make
- Zumba, Pilates, Insanity and Self Defence. your first week and University experience
These weekly sessions are vital for students less overwhelming and more pleasant.
MY LIFE
33 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEMY Life
ATTENDING
UNI AS A
MATURE
STUDENT
WRITTEN BY PENNY FENTON
the weekend then lab time or study during
Penny is 30, from Woodbridge and is the week, without any long commutes.
in her second year of a foundation
On the subject of stress, I won’t be attending
degree in Bioscience. She decided to
any group crying sessions, but it happens on
get involved to encourage others who occasion and I choose to blame my keenness
need a change to consider mature rather than admit to being ridiculously soft
study. and sometimes painfully stubborn! Snacks
and exercise help keep the angst at bay.
I can’t imagine me ten years ago, away
The former train my bum into a rounder,
from home, committing to my studies while
squashier shape just right for hours of
negotiating new surroundings and building a
comfortable sitting and reading while the
new social life because for me studying right
exercise prevents this squishiness from
now and right here near my friends and
getting out of hand in times of sedentary
family, just fits.
exam and assignment writing.
With few serious commitments, uni is my
The world of work taught me that there’s a
priority and my life for the time being and
lot of competition out there, so I know I need
I take it very seriously, a quality that some
a high degree. To me resilience will be as
I’m sure find a touch irritating. I see my age
important in achieving this as ability, and I
and seemingly late start as an advantage that
find I do well when, no matter what, I just get
has gifted me focus, clarity and a sense of
on with it. Sometimes that means being an
urgency.
absent friend, studying while ill or freshly
Perhaps it is fortunate that I’ve not had the out of hospital when I just want to wallow,
delightful experience of midweek nights out or missing out socially due to money and
leading to painful crawls into 9 am lectures workload. However, when on insanely good
and my social life still revolves around my days I imagine people addressing me as
long-term friends from whom I receive Dr and on more grounded days see myself
amazing support. However, I do feel very working in the field glamorously taking
student-like and I love flitting between the samples of animal leavings, I know I am
two worlds, from a wedding with friends at doing the right thing at the right time for me.
34 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFEDECIDING but you really shouldn’t put off the idea until
you’ve had a look. I was on the fence about
TO GO TO university (another four years of education?
Umm no thanks!) but having explored UCAS,
UNIVERSITY
I couldn’t be happier with my choice to apply.
The hardest part of applying is definitely
choosing the courses you want to apply to, as
WRITTEN BY ROSIE WEDGE
there are so many! But, you can apply for up
By far and away the biggest step I have to five, so this leaves room for debate over
taken in my life is making the decision to which ones you want to apply for. Filling out
go to university. In September 2018 I will be and submitting your application is a doddle,
starting a four year psychology course at my UCAS offer step-by-step videos on how to
top choice of university, the University of do this. By this point, it was December 2017,
Surrey. But before we get ahead of ourselves, and my application was all sent off. The best
let’s back track a little to the beginning of the advice I can give you is get started on your
journey, which means getting in our time application early, and do as many drafts as
capsule and going back to 2016 when I first possible of your personal statement; it’s the
began looking at universities. key element to your application. Again, UCAS
and The Student Room offer brilliant advice
Even if you aren’t 100% sure you want to go on writing the perfect personal statement.
to university, I highly recommend hopping Then, I’m afraid it’s just a waiting game!
onto UCAS and having a rummage around
all the courses available. By getting a look The sooner you send off your application,
at everything available, you’re more likely the earlier you are likely to hear back from
to come across something you want to do, the universities on whether they want to
or are interested in. Many of us may be put offer you a place. However, don’t rush your
off the idea of university due to the cost, or application for this sake! Take your time, get
because by this point 13 years of education it right, and don’t give up hope!
is enough to have driven any of us insane,
MY LIFE
35 • A UG UST 2018 • S TUDENT LIFESTUDENT Tech
SUPPORTED BY
LOXONE
SMART
HOME
PRODUCT REVIEWED BY
ROSIE WEDGE
As part of our partnership with Of course, Loxone can be added to so it
can help with other aspects of life, such as
Hughes, each month we will be
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reviewing an exciting and innovative or being able to turn-off all the lights and
product for your home. This month, we electrics in your house, just by giving the
test the Loxone Smart Home - Building sensor pad a triple tap. However, even its
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As someone who is not wholly articulate you’re someone who often worries whether
when it comes to technology, I assumed the they locked the door before leaving home
Loxone System would be a highly complex or feeling anxious that you left an electrical
device. Claiming to be capable of helping appliance on, the Loxone system can verify
the buyer to ‘Save 50,000 tasks’ by carrying this for you by giving a sign when you close
them out for them, I was blown away by the the front door, such as a red light from the
system’s simplicity. sensors, that confirms everything is turned
off, giving you peace of mind and saving you
Loxone is designed to make life easier, by time.
carrying out a multitude of features such as
temperature regulation, control over lighting It also has great security benefits too, as it
and voice-activation, simply by installing a can use special technology when unlocking
set of motion sensors and detectors in your the door, or trying to gain access, to let you
home. The system is very simple to install; a know who has tried to contact you when you
case of mounting the brackets on to the wall, aren’t home, or if anyone has attempted an
no bigger than a traditional light-switch, and unauthorised entrance. So, not only does it
then placing the battery-operated sensors make life more convenient, it makes it safer
inside; that’s it! and more secure.
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