I enjoy a lot of things about studying my PhD at Loughborough! I love the fact that my 'complete' life is all within the University. I can play tennis for two hours and return to the computer laboratory to continue my simulations without having to travel down to town; I can go for my salsa dance classes at the Students' Union and still return to the office to move on with my studies, and the gym is always available. My funding is also something I am grateful for. The multicultural nature of the University makes me happy and has given me the great privilege of making friends from different part of the world.

For me, finding a balance between the academic and social life is the most important thing. PhD gives an opportunity to become an expert in a specific area and develop new things too. Unlike undergraduate and master's, PhD gives you a consistent creative ability and independence. I love it! A complete day for me as a PhD student will include lots of academic work, a few cups of coffee, sport/leisure activity (for me, it's either tennis or salsa dance), good food and a good night's rest.