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What's a great way to 'break the ice' when it comes to meeting your flat mates? I will be in the Butler hall and I'm a bit nervous about this, especially since I haven't found anyone living really close to me on studentroom either, so I'm going in blind so to speak.

Hi there!

The important thing to remember is that a lot of people will be in a similar position to you, a lot of people will be going in as 'blind' as you. I'd suggest having a look on Facebook nearer Welcome Week as more people will post looking for their fellow flatmates.

I lived in Gowar in my first year which has essentially the same lay out as Tuke. A great icebreaker I found was taking something into the flat to share such as a cake or a box of chocolates. My flat sat around the kitchen table and talked about where we came from and what we were studying. I also made sure to put my phone number down on a sheet and invited my flatmates to do the same so we could contact each other if we needed to. I'd also recommend leaving the door to your room open so that people can stick their head in and say hello when they feel like it.

I'm not a particularly outgoing person but the way I actually broke the ice was by locking myself out of my room and having to admit I'd been a bit of an idiot! This helped break any tension there may have been. Probably best to not try that one yourself though.

Everybody in Freshers is incredibly friendly so I doubt you'll find it hard to make friends in your flat! If you're looking for more friends I'd suggest looking at the societies and sports teams we have at Royal Holloway, that way you all have at least one common interest or goal.

Best of luck and I might even see you in September,

James

Got two random questions here.

I'll be staying in halls and i'm coming from a long way; so if i get accommodation which is a 30 week contract is there somewhere I can keep things? As it would be a massive struggle to take it home and bring it back each term.

The other one was do any of you know any quick and relatively cheap ways to get from Royal Holloway to Newcastle?

Thanks,

Got two random questions here.

I'll be staying in halls and i'm coming from a long way; so if i get accommodation which is a 30 week contract is there somewhere I can keep things? As it would be a massive struggle to take it home and bring it back each term.

The other one was do any of you know any quick and relatively cheap ways to get from Royal Holloway to Newcastle?

Thanks,

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