The Best and Worst parts of living in University halls

[@SourPatchMom]

Honestly, you must've never lived in flats with shared laundry before. People that leave their laundry and expect other people not to move their clothes out of the way are diluted. It's not fair when everyone has to share the same washers. If you don't want people touching your things because it's "gross" then set a timer and get your clothes out of the wash right when they're done, ya know? It's pretty simple.

[@phoebeslee]

Oh trust me, i had this issue too hahahah. So gross!

[@Arugahful]

you sounded like you were gunna cry with the eggs bit

[@FaithsStardust]

She diiiid! bless 'er :'D

[@sadiobayne1642]

lol

[@4ener_]

I would cry if someone smashed my eggs as well

[@catherinek751]

Lol I know so tragic

[@catherinek751]

Lol I know so tragic

[@GCDvlogs]

Sums up freshers year pretty solidly! You looked on the borderline of tears when talking about the Eggs and the Kiwis haha :')

[@phoebeslee]

hahahah. It was a sad time but i'm definitely not that sensitive to cry over squished kiwis ;)

[@lmb1457]

Everything we we’re wet tet

[@lmb1457]

@@phoebeslee ytterbium I’m a

[@mattbruuns8106]

Who squishes KIWIS Let alone on a CEILING ANIMALS😭😭😭

[@tyleragwu7692]

@@SurajGhuwalewala bro ur the dumbass, lmao

[@abbxen9964]

@@SurajGhuwalewala bro what ? they know

[@luxlox9029]

I wonder the emotion that goes through someone’s head when they’re lookin for their kiwis to calm them down after finding all their eggs smashed, not being able to find said kiwis and then looking up by chance and seeing there splattered corpses on the kitchen ceiling

[@jazz2k367]

LMAO

[@Time_Line_Archive_Project]

most random thing that happened to me - there was a big house party which i didn't wanna get involved with because i needed to do some work - minding my own business in my room next minute a drunk girl swings open the door asking to use the toilet with her mate - before i could even respond she vomited all over my floor... then leaves great!

[@phoebeslee]

That sounds gross hahahah

[@FaithsStardust]

What the F*******CCCCKCKKKKKK!! LOL

[@hannahfox5422]

That's it, I'm getting a door wedge.

[@BethanyGallagher97]

I'm so glad you said about not having to go out, I've been panicking that I will be judged for it😖

[@phoebeslee]

You do you girl X

[@tilly7834]

Phobe:"I lived in my pyjamas" Me: THAT'S IT I'M GOING TO UNIVERSITY NOW

[@tilly7834]

I'm just gonna keep my cutlery in my room and i might get a mini fridge for my room 😂

[@joanabica4231]

It'sTilly Rosé I was thinking of doing that while watching this video 😂 cause I'm anti social

[@firstname4625]

Joana Bica sameeee lol typical me

[@minidwarfdude9230]

Joana Bica Get a studio flat then

[@laurenpower7044]

At my uni we can’t have a mini fridge, we only get electricity if your key card is in the room so mini fridges wouldn’t stay cold

[@mais6240]

Lauren Power what uni do u go ?

[@livelaughlovebeauty5]

I'm starting uni this year. This series has been so useful!

[@phoebeslee]

I'm glad i could help!

[@Alarah]

haha, this was such an accurate representation of halls, going to miss it xxx

[@phoebeslee]

Hahahah same! X

[@kashmir-nabi]

Someone stole my salt, sugar, oil, tin foil, chocolate, onions and a packet of ground meat. I died inside for 2 weeks.

[@phoebeslee]

ooooo i feel your pain

[@user-jl4ns7qo1c]

If someone stole my chocolate I would be raging!

[@Ghostrrr11]

😭😭😭

[@abidcvb]

For food shopping buy from asda and get it delivered (£25 min order and like £2 delivery fee) and order like every 2 weeks, or when you run out, for non essentials

[@ashelilly]

hi, I was stressing about halls, noises and for me being really home sick and not fitting in worried me. However after watching your video gives me a lot more confidence and that actually the negatives to halls my just be a learning curve for me to deal with people and be more layed back and sociable

[@zXJulianXz]

'like, lemme get 4 packs o' rich teas' This killed me...

[@phoebeslee]

hahahahah Love me some biscuits

[@sophiasmith6111]

This is literally my worst nightmare ☹️

[@katerach3055]

You look like Fearne McCann from towie!!!

[@cecelee8248]

Ok, this was the most honest guide to uni anything! Im moving soon and this is gonna help me so much!

[@phoebeslee]

I'm glad i could help!

[@evewilson9847]

Thankyou so much for this video, I’ve been absolutely panicking for ages about moving out and to a different country in September and I’ve been really worried about getting put in a flat with people who don’t want to go out or don’t get on with me. Found this super helpful and reassuring

[@solitudeguard5688]

This is precisely why I’m so happy I got a job when I was young. I saved and saved and saved, then when I got a place near university I had none of these problems.

[@natashaprince5847]

Hi, this was a really lovely video but I just wanted to say for anyone in the comments a bit worried about some of the negatives, my experience in halls so far hasn't included a lot of these! I've never been woken up by noise in the building and have more than enough cupboard/fridge/freezer space etc, and I'm in a large set of halls. A lot rang true but remember every halls will be different :)

[@janey8025]

Last night was my first experience of being woken up at 3am. Not fun

[@phoebeslee]

OH NO:( Sucks doesnt it

[@user-ve9tu5rv6e]

whoa she looks like john travolta

[@sophiahouben8951]

Tyler Okonma love that 😂

[@ireneheyes844]

More like Barbara Streisand lol.

[@aarxnw]

No she does not 😂😂😂

[@predictionzzz6288]

I'm going to be studying abroad and I'm scared to live alone but I feel excited to meet new people 🤠

[@tamarazjohnson]

'When they say you hear everything... you hear EVERYTHING' - that totally got me hahah!! Loved this video it was really helpful! x

[@scottthomas1824]

I once came back from a night out to burnt toast and a blood trail running through the kitchen, down the corridor and down the stairs. I remember me and a mate thought we were detectives and started asking if they saw anyone bleeding around Fallowfield. (We were still quite drunk). Turns out the guy accidentally cut himself when making toast and then walked to AE.

[@shyyfaun]

I wish I could experience some of this when I go to uni but unfortunately I have my own home already and now I'm going to uni so I won't get to experience this. So thanks for the video, I think these experiences are the closest I'll get to it. x

[@itskirstt9353]

Omg the dishes bit was so true like I had 1on1 same experience it's weird. I ended up eating off of paper plates so I could tell people to fuck off when they tried to blame me

[@shmay3010]

I'm really nervy about starting uni next year but your video has eased my nerves! thank you! subbed x

[@phoebeslee]

Aw i'm so glad, i'm sure you will love it X

[@AbbieMrvic]

I'm off next week, so nervous haha. Loved watching this. Dreading people touching my food lol thats my thing mannnn. Looking forward to doing my videos like this next year! xo

[@joshuathompson7333]

Abbie Mrvic I think when I go even though it'll be 6 years I will keep essential food in my room

[@softboy5573]

My mum wants me to spend the first year in uni halls but I am so conflicted on whether I should or not

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

People told me I'd make friends at college, and that didn't happen. I doubt it's gonna happen at uni either

[@l.n.9462]

Did you make friends?

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

@@l.n.9462 Nope

[@l.n.9462]

@@cherryblossomgurugirl8336 RIP Was it worse at uni or better?

[@l.n.9462]

@@cherryblossomgurugirl8336 RIP. Was it worse at uni or better?

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

@@l.n.9462 Honestly. It was better at college. I didn't get bullied at college. People just left me alone and my confidence improved there. But at uni, I wasn't exactly bullied, but my flatmates both years made me too uncomfortable to enter the kitchen unless it was empty so I would wait to eat past midnight sometimes. Like... I kinda felt like a target again and people went out their way to make me feel outcasted

[@bethmccartney7065]

I'm starting uni this year and like you, I'm not a big fan of going out clubbing etc and I don't drink a lot, so I was worrying if I didn't want to go out on a particular night when everyone else is do you feel left out/excluded/judged etc or are people not bothered by it?

[@phoebeslee]

You will get some stick for it at the start, but people understand. There will be other people who are like you and you can have chill nights in with them. You will be absolutely fine xxx

[@bethmccartney7065]

Thank you, lets hope I have a good first year and thanks for this series it's been really helpful xxx

[@ammarahpandor2488]

Beth xo where are you going

[@dropettelakeside5161]

How'd it go man?

[@lottecooper4370]

@@bethmccartney7065 were curious :D hope you're fine!

[@RickyLangdale]

i've literally never had that kind of experience in my halls 😂 no one ever stole food luckily

[@SoAS26]

I am somewhat conflicted between getting a studio and going to a hall

[@chelseanicholas2152]

Oh my god, i have just finished my first term and i am crying at this! Sent it to all my flatmates, the cleaning lady stealing the plates, knifes and forks and the maintenance man. All identical to my uni, hate the fact that they can just get into your room, i never woke up so i would just be sleeping waaaaah!

[@phoebeslee]

Hahahahah i'm glad you could all relate ;)

[@scarlykyn7016]

I find the cleaning thing quite funny, because recently when i have a hangover from the night out before the next morniing i just like to clean....so this could be interesting!

[@maztv2465]

" I only knew he was a guy by the sound of how he weed" 😭😭😂😂 this was so funny

[@phoebeslee]

hahahahah oops

[@hafizhussain380]

Lol I'm 12 idk why I'm here. I just want like my own house

[@laura.mcfarlane]

hafiz hussain vlogs ha same

[@78a67h]

You make it sound like a trip to the moon. Also you fail to mention that you were at a distinct advantage, in making friends et.c., you being such a cutie!

[@leksa6143]

Why do people always blame the cleaners? That's so rude... why would cleaners steal your kitchen stuff? Really ?!

[@цветок-ш7п]

I'm so happy for you, look at the like:dislike ratio on this video like omg

[@phoebeslee]

I didn't even notice this! Ahhhh. Crazy. Thanks for your comment, the sweetest X

[@ismanazir8336]

The 🍳 & 🥝 situation has me like 😂

[@louisacoote2337]

Did you have to pay for your laundry? I remember having to put pound coins and 20 p pieces aside for the washers and dryers as Reception ( for post/maintenance etc...) opposite the laundrette wouldn’t give change! Also the Science students on my floor who would be out all day at lectures, come back, make a curry then go out rock-climbing and leave all their pots and pans in the sink! I am not the cleanest person in the world, but I used to wash up for them a lot, and to appease the cleaners, I bought them a box of chocolates for Christmas...

[@JellyTots008]

The maintenance man 😂😂

[@pianioplayingduck]

this is the first video that's actually made me excited about going to uni next week

[@phoebeslee]

Awww i'm so glad. Enjoy it!

[@star07evans]

I move in on Saturday🙈🙈

[@notgandalf1371]

im living in halls this year with 4 other people, wish me luck and thanks for the reassurance aha!

[@gamesmaster1060]

How's it going

[@notgandalf1371]

@@gamesmaster1060 It's going pretty well actually, been a bit shit because of covid but we all get along. Though we dont hang out with each other. Halls has been interesting, i woke up one morning to find pasta in my jar of nutella and a sign that said "wet pussy" in the corridor with eggs smashed all over the place. walls are very thin you really can hear EVERYTHING. It's been a good experience for the most part.

[@FIFASINCE2003]

@@notgandalf1371 can u tell me some of the good parts pls, I’m moving next week and dreading it

[@notgandalf1371]

@@FIFASINCE2003 you’re going to make friends, you’re going to see some stupid shit and have sleepless nights but it’s all worth it for the memories. Trust me, I loved it so much I did it all again aha!

[@PhoebeHB]

Damn you had a cleaner 5 days a week?! I'm currently in halls and we have to do all our cleaning ourselves😭

[@phoebeslee]

i feel for you:(

[@99urmum]

can i ask what uni u go or went?

[@rkrw576]

I got to the eggs and kiwis

[@keira2483]

This was suuuper reassuring, thank U

[@DXmYb]

I hate communal living. I've got a sink, fridge, hob and even a washing machine in my Bedroom

[@bibby4610]

you sounded like you were about to cry over the eggs 😂

[@jojosays1077]

I'm scared now 😅

[@saadiabegum5006]

Same, and I’m keeping my food in my room, (I’m getting my own fridge) lol

[@AdamW-eo2yq]

That sleeping thing is so true You just learn to sleep through it after a term 💀

[@nicolehunter3599]

I usually attempt to hand wash my clothes and then I pay to dry them.

[@ChoccyBoyo]

praise your eyebrows

[@Thatelisey]

Omg you look like Rita Volk from Faking It!!

[@phoebeslee]

Hahahah, i didn't know who this was, but i looked it up and i kind of see where you are coming from!

[@kokoko3783]

Ellisey Hassan omg I can see it 😂😂😂

[@العويس-د4ج]

Idk if I should move out 😂 seems from your experiences is just gonna be me being frustrated with everyone... Ps my friend got unlucky and hes sharing with 6 people who barely even talk to eachother. Not to put anyone off thats prolly just his luck and im still hoping to move to halls just these last few months of A levels

[@Breakfastststst]

Is it's possible to rent a private flat in first year???

[@gwasgray9309]

If you've got the money, I don't see why it shouldn't be. I wish I had. My halls were shit (shit people, as well as shit halls) If you feel that's what you'd prefer, look into it, seriously. You're more likely to make proper friends by joining societies, halls are a lottery and a lot of universities seem to let anyone in these days.

[@Breakfastststst]

Gwasgray thanks

[@TheRichTrader7]

Answer The diaz won both fights don't even argue about it

[@girlrants1334]

I met the worst ppl in halls only lasted two month never again

[@princedinero2684]

Your soo pretty and I love your accent 💫

[@carleediy5724]

OMG I am in halls and everything is so relatable, but my 2nd year has been better, because its me and 2 of my friends and we requested that :)

[@Wilson-ww1yv]

You're gorgeous 😍

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

I really don't want to experience the sex part. I know I'm gonna cry and wanna leave whenever that happens

[@aimeed7358]

cherryblossom gurugirl why would you cry

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

@@aimeed7358 because I cry most days because I'm lonely. I don't have friends or relationships and I would love not to be a virgin. I'm depressed and people liking me would certainly ease it a little. Hearing other people have what I want would drive me insane

[@cherryblossomgurugirl8336]

@AKN _1 no they won't. I'm ugly and fat. I'll just get laughed at.

[@cynthiagonzalez8702]

cherryblossom gurugirl . Nope. You got to quit this bs pity attitude. Who cares if you’re not “pretty”? People who are only friends with you because your looks somehow make you “worthy” of them are absolute shet and don’t deserve your friendship. Stop this self loathing. You’re a bad ass bitch who deserves self respect. Who cares if people don’t like you? If your nice and respectful, then you deserve respect. Additionally, you can’t love someone before loving yourself first. You’re looking for validation from other people and that doesn’t lead to healthy relationships. Look sis, you’re worth more than that. A bit of advice, nice people always have friends. Don’t be afraid to look someone in the eye and give them a gentle smile. If you’re not the person you want to be, you can change that. Got too much weight? Exercise and eat healthy. Got Acne? Use gentle face cleansers and moisturize. Got no Friends? Get out there and start a conversation. You got to help yourself, because if I’m honest, it’s no one’s job to do so. You’re stronger than you think. Read a self help book. They work like wonders to boost your confidence. Go get what you want.

[@cynthiagonzalez8702]

Just btw, being a Bad ass Bitch is a compliment where I come from. It means being tough and independent. I meant no disrespect

[@hannahj5832]

Loved this!x

[@SpardaDiablo]

IMO, most important thing about your flat is that you end up with a flat of people that actually bother to talk. I didn't have a single english person but they all spoke and hung out etc, got really close. Friend of mine on same course ended up in a flat with (Don't mean to sound racist here) 5 other asian people who left stinky fish all in the fridge and never ever spoke or left their rooms.

[@DanielMooreDJ]

I’m 21 and worry it’s too late for me to go to uni

[@evemccall49]

i say its never too late, make choices you won't regret and if uni is something you want to pursue absolutely do it. you'll thank your future self for putting your wants first

[@user-pd9xj1bt4e]

Bro u are 21 no one cares you are still young, there are 30 year olds that start uni and their mates/flat mates don’t even care about their age.

[@DanielMooreDJ]

@@user-pd9xj1bt4e I was in a dark place when I made that comment. I’m now on my 2nd year of uni 😊

[@superstar082100]

you’re so pretty btw

[@phoebeslee]

Thank you!

[@filmbright]

Enjoyed this!

[@Jay-Cozy]

you are absolutely beautiful

[@siennajohnson5753]

Fab video! Lovely xxx

[@phoebeslee]

Thank you!

[@Ohlalaaa-bx6dr]

damn it,, u r so pretty😍,.btw, nice video

[@abbasfeysal]

I'm like 2 years late but what uni did you go to ?

[@tacobuer12]

TheY THREW UR KIWIS AT THE CEILING THATS SO FUNNY WTHBSIDBDJFBFD

[@taylah547]

what mascara are you using? its so beautiful

[@zakjaggs9761]

They can take my food but if they take my alcohol issues will happen

[@shaderazza2971]

Put music in background to remove the fuz noise

[@DanjamesgraphicsUk1]

It's quite easy to remove the fuzz in Audacity too.

[@24narutolover]

no uber?

[@Kzino29z]

Are your room mates picked for you in the uni dorms

[@angusdavidson15]

What course are you studying?

[@JustAKidWhoSings]

you were the first video that came up when i typed in uni halls, met you at the open day on saturday 😂

[@phoebeslee]

HEY! you were sat next to me right? I think you live very near me! How did you find it? Give me a message on instagram if you want to chat about anything x

[@JustDixon]

Couldn't agree more👍

[@fggffgjj4680]

This is weirdly reassuring 😅😅

[@joannamurphy4813]

What uni did you go to ? X

[@phoebeslee]

Southampton Solent x

[@mikaylarodgers4292]

I feel silly asking this but do you get your own bedroom in the flat or do you need to share it with people?

[@saadiabegum5006]

What if you don’t want to make friends with flat mates? Will I be judged?

[@evemccall49]

there's nothing wrong with just wanting to stick to yourself as long as you're not rude about it

[@bethanyridley5458]

Did you choose to live in quiet halls or lively? X

[@phoebeslee]

Inbetween the 2 hahahah! x

[@diamushroom9298]

Are the on campus University halls paid ??

[@jaski5505]

No, XD you pay for them

[@JackAbc2737]

So what hall at Leeds did you stay at as I'm going Leeds in September and am struggling to pick?

[@weebrahim]

My mom has that white drawer in the background behind you 😁

[@pedroalvesmcmxcv]

You kinda look like Barbra Streisand :)

[@ellie1905]

You didn’t have a car are you not aloud to have cars in university?

[@evemccall49]

depends on the uni I think but some people take their car and you can find somewhere near to park it

[@user-pd9xj1bt4e]

Some unis don’t have parking spaces in campus so a lot of people don’t bother with bringing cars

[@mironadriana]

Which hall were you in at Solent? I am going to chantry

[@coolmonkey619]

Your stunning

[@jasmeenhayer8379]

How should I choose my accomodation?

[@SfaxXxJB4eva]

do you know if anyone of your flatmates smoked in the halls/room? does the alarm really go off? I don't want to get up and go outside every time I wanna smoke...specially late at nights. is there any way around this?

[@lauraeve5783]

the fire alarms are super sensitive, in my halls the alarm in the kitchen was only heat but the rooms were sensitive. people did it in their bathrooms but i wouldn't recommend it because if you get caught you get in a lot of trouble. Its worth it just to walk outside x

[@mockingariana2]

the smoke penetrates the furniture and can harm the residents after you if theyre sensitive, so its more out of consideration to go outside

[@thepaperclipguy]

do the cleaners go in your room?

[@joshuathompson7333]

ThePaperclipGuy in some Universities yes

[@FireicerCooper]

Lidl? where is this Lidl, or do you mean Aldi?

[@tjemilua]

Lidl is Lidl and Aldi is Aldi their two different food shops

[@FireicerCooper]

My point exactly as Loughborough does not have a Lidl, only an Aldi...