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Welcome to the Who Stole My Milk? blog! We are MA students from the Institute of Archaeology at UCL. We are preparing a project in collaboration with the Geffrye Museum on the unusual world of...
View ArticleNew Project Postcards
Hi everyone, The postcard for the Who Stole my Milk? project is in! What do you think? Can you spot the differences?Postcards are now available for pick-up at the Geffrye Museum. Grab one before...
View ArticleMeet the Team!
Last week we kicked off our blog by familiarizing you with our project. This week, we would like to introduce you to our wonderful team from UCL. These lovely and amazing individuals have been as...
View ArticleStereotypes of Student Living
Hello everyone! Last week, we introduced you to our project and earlier this week we introduced you to our team. Now, we would like to invite you to share your thoughts and experiences. This week’s...
View ArticleTrue or False: Students are Dirty
To continue with last week’s topic on stereotypes of student living, we would like to explore, more in-depth, the question of whether students are dirty. A common perception is that student homes are...
View ArticleStudents are Dirty - Your Feedback
Hi Everyone,On Wednesday we asked you whether you thought students are really dirty. Unfortunately, the evidence is rather inconclusive. It appears that “dirtiness” often comes down to perspective....
View ArticleWhat's in Your Fridge?
The content of a student’s refrigerator says a lot about his or her eating habits. From the contents of one’s fridge, we can tell whether someone likes to eat out or cook, is a vegetarian, is highly...
View ArticleWhat's in Your Fridge? - Feedback
Thank you to everyone for your responses to “What’s in Your Fridge?” We have a few pictures from contributors that we’d like to share with you. What do you think these fridges say about their owners?...
View ArticleStudent Cuisine
It is a common perception that most students eat rubbish. One might argue that, generally, given students’ modest budgets, along with their long list of priorities (either studying or having fun, take...
View ArticleStudent Cuisine – Feedback
Last week we asked you about the food that students eat. The responses we received show that students’ eating habits are extremely diverse. As a student, my partner spent a year living in China where...
View ArticleChopsticks
Chopsticks - they’re that utensil that you’re terrified to use when you enter any Asian restaurant. So, in homage to the internationality of London’s food scene, allow us to enlighten...
View ArticleObjects of Sentimental Value
Last week, we discussed the significance of personal cutlery. Your replies indicate that the topic of chopsticks is but a small category falling under the larger category of objects of sentimental...
View ArticleObjects of Sentimental Value - Feedback
Thank you to everyone for your responses to “Objects of sentimental value”. We received a few stories and pictures from contributors that we’d like to share with you. Borut bought his mug as a...
View ArticleDark Side of Student Living: Conflict (With Your Roommates)
In the past we’ve discussed the topics of food, fridges, utensils, and cleanliness, just to name a few. This week, we‘ll explore a topic that might be a little bit sensitive. From time to time,...
View ArticleDark Side of Student Living - Feedback
Thank you to everyone who shared their stories this week about conflict in student homes. We know it can be a touchy subject! Here are some of your stories about the conflict in your homes:Living with...
View ArticleThe Dark Side of Student Living: Conflict Contest Winner Announced!
On Monday we published a bunch of interesting stories about the conflict in student homes. We asked you to vote for your favorites and you did. It is now time to announce the winner of two free tickets...
View ArticleThe Bright Side of Student Living + New Contest!
Happy Monday, everyone! There are only 8 days left until the Who Stole my Milk? Exhibition opens! We have had a great time reading all your stories and seeing all your pictures. It has been a...
View ArticleThe Bright Side of Student Living – Feedback
Student life can be the most memorable and impactful time in someone’s life. There are challenges, yes, but there are also some great times. Last week we asked you to share your stories about your...
View ArticleThe Bright Side of Student Living: Contest Winner Announced!
Two days ago we published three interesting stories about your pleasant memories of living in student homes. We asked you to vote for your favourites and you did. This week’s winner of two free tickets...
View ArticleDigital Diary
Who Stole my Milk?Exploring Student Homes in London comes to an end. The concourse exhibition is now open, the Global Homes event went off without a hitch, and it’s now time for us to say goodbye. It’s...
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