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#5 Find a rent in Dumfries

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Hello my little foxes!  Today I would like to talk about how I found a rent in Dumfries as an international student. It is really important for me to tell you that because it was a delicate and very hard process.  First of all, I didn't have the opportunity to come to Dumfries earlier to looking for something because I had a job during summer which prevented me from coming here. So I started to find something on internet with a lot of picture in order to have a real idea of the flat.  However, my first step was to find something where I could live alone without anyone like a hermit far from socialization. But quickly I realize that was a terrible idea if I would like to improve my English. And honestly also because it was impossible to find a flat in the centre, not too much expansive only for one people.  So finally, I change my key word on google and began to search " flat share" instead of " luxury villa for myself in Dumfries".  I cl...

#4 Nightlife in Dumfries

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And good evening my faithful readers! This week I decided to talk about a particular topic but which is as important as the rest (or more) for a student who comes to live here (student or not) : The nightclubs. According to me, Dumfries has 2 nightclubs in the center that are easily accessible. I do not have a car here, so I do not know those who are off center, so I will not talk about it. The two I'm talking about are Chancers & Le Venue. They are both quite different, in my opinion, in terms of music and atmosphere. First of all let's talk about opening hours. The Chancers is open every day from 10pm to 3am while the Venue is only open on Fridays and Saturdays from 8pm to 3am. It is composed of a ground floor with a bar and a floor with a bar also. During the Fresher week I strongly advise you to go down for the UV paint its really a good evening in perspective. The music will remain relatively commercial and electro. Regarding the Venue, it remains from ...