My University Room

Hi guys,

So...with moving to London came the challenge of packing up my room, choosing the most valuable, essential items, cramming them into my little car and preparing myself for a 6 hour drive. It wasn't easy and I know a lot of you out there can sympathise.

It's a very exciting time of year for most people, moving schools, college or even going to University. Taking a gap year made me realise how much I wasn't ready for university last year and I'm so glad I did some travelling and applied this year. I'm living in central London in Elephant and Castle, a kind of 'up and coming' part of London. I'm in halls of residence, linked with the university i'm studying at. My floor consists of 8 other people from all over the world and I have my bedroom and shower room with a shared kitchen/diner.

I've taken some photo's of the way that I've made my room and the little things i've brought with me to give my little space a personal stamp. If you're reading this and you've already made the move to university then you won't want to read the lists of things I feel like you need, however if you are planning on moving out and going to university then carry on reading as I feel like this list may be helpful.

What to take to University: The question every student will ask themselves sooner or later. This list may seem really intimidating, but most of the items on there from the bedroom section you will already have. As for the kitchen and bathroom list, don't feel like you will need all of that immediately. I took the essential items and then popped to the shops to grab some of the items I didn't want to haul the full length of the country. Also a lot of people on your floor will have the same problem and they may have things you can borrow and from them and things they can lend from you.

Bedroom

Duvet, duvet cover, sheets and pillow cases (blanket if you get cold)
Toiletries (Deodorant, aftershave/perfume etc)
Books (Educational & Leisure)
Desk Lamp (if not provided)
Bin (if not provided)
Clothes (pack for your season, coats, jackets, socks, underwear etc)
Coat hangers (plenty as they wont be provided)
Laptop, iPad, Kindle, eReader etc
Pyjamas, slippers, dressing gown or loungewear
Shoes, trainers, boots
Plants (optional but look cool)
Holdall/ Suitcase (for when you return home)

Kitchen:

Frying pan x1
Pans (x1 small, x1 large)
Plate, side plate, bowl and cup (x1 of each)
Sieve/Colliander
Cutlery (spoon, knife, fork, teaspoon x1 of each)
Wooden spoon and spatula
Set of chopping knives (bread, meat and vegetables)
Drinking Glass (small and large)
Chopping Board (x1 meat, x1 vegetables)
Tupperware (x2 boxes)
Shopping bags (so you don't have to pay for them)
Food labels (to save arguments if you have a shared fridge)
Baking tray/Pizza tray

Bathroom:

Towels (x2 hand towels, x2 bath towels, x2 small towels)
Toilet roll (take 2 with you, trust me you'll thank me later)
Toiletries (Shower gel, shampoo, toothpaste etc)
Bathroom cleaner (bleach, shower cleaner etc)
Handwash
Bath/Shower mat
Toilet brush (if not already provided)
Mirror (if not already provided)
Containers (to put your toiletries in)
Hairdryer (if not already provided)

Moving into halls is a bit of a mission but seriously once you're all settles you will feel right at home. The first few days I questioned if I had made the right choice and was sick with anxiety about home. Now I'm wondering what took me so long to move!

Thank you so much for reading, feel free to comment if you feel like there are things that should be on that list and help each other out.

Luke.