Pulling pints or summer pulls: Here’s what your summer plans in Edinburgh say about you

It’s summer, two months ago this sounded like a dream: Civerinos in the Meadows, the only decision that had to be made being chardonnay or pinot grigot, and suncream becoming your top expense, far above the exam diet of meal deals coffee.

It’s here, for the next three or so months we can experience the joy that is the sun. Whether that time is spent doing keg stands in Australia or pulling pints down the local, at least we can all bond over our freedom from 9am lectures.

Internships galore

To be fair to you guys, we’ve got to respect the hustle. Whilst everyone else is winding down, excited to have a few months without the soul-crushing weight of academic expectation, you’re out there chasing down the next bout of suffering – anything for the CV I suppose.

Your hard work won’t go unrewarded however. Eventually, when the inevitable moment arrives and the carefree bliss of the uni bubble bursts, you’ll be the first to put on your life masks. Just remember to relax a bit though, there’s more to life than updating your LinkedIn x    

Travelling

You already travelled Australia and Southeast Asia when you did your ‘gap yarrr’. You did the Ha Giang Loop, swam in the Great Barrier Reef and of course, found yourself in Bali.

With that under your belt, you’ve decided that this summer you’re ready to venture to Central America, so Costa Rica here you come (really breaking the mould with this one x). Or maybe it’s time for a bit of interrailing? Bring on Paris, Berlin, Prague and Budapest.

Wherever you end up going, one thing is for sure, your Instagram feed won’t let any of us forget it.

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Getting a job

Go get the bag so that when everyone else is complaining about how broke they are after summer, you can sit there smugly knowing your hard work has paid off.

Your prudence and dedication means that you can enjoy a moment of financial stability – that is, if you don’t blow it all on nights out and online shopping before then of course.

Meanwhile, the rest of us can kiss our overdrafts goodbye before the next student loan comes in. Until that moment arrives, drinks are on you?  

A summer back home

Sometimes you just want to see your dog and that’s okay.

You’ll use this time to see as much of your home friends as possible, seamlessly sliding back into the life you had before uni, almost as if you never left.

You’re as sentimental as they come and can never resist a little trip down memory lane – even if it might be against your better judgement.

Nostalgia’s a wonderful thing, just don’t forget that life is happening in the present.

Having said that, living it from the comfort of your rent-free home whilst eating your parent’s staple lasagna is never going to hurt.  

Preparing for your year abroad

Has it sunk in yet? That you’re not returning to Edi until September 2026?

Well if it hasn’t then at least you’ve got the summer to process – that is unless you’re off to Australia of course, in which case you better start getting your shit together quickly mate.

Time to say your goodbyes to the city and the people for a while – by the time you come back, who knows what will have happened?

It’s like what they say on Love Island, a day in uni is like a week in the outside world, and that’s never more true than when you’re on a year abroad.

Holidays, holidays, holidays

Quick question, were you in Pollock Halls by any chance?

Time to cut off that situationship so you can launch into your next holiday romance – or should I say, romances? On the other hand, an idyllic sunset on the picturesque shores of Crete is the perfect backdrop for the ultimate hot girl summer.

You’re all about seizing the moment and enjoying yourself while you’re young and free. Stay hot I guess x   

Resit warrior

Perhaps too many nights were spent at WhyNot and too few engaging with your actual degree. But oh well, what are resits for after all?

It’s good to know you’ve been enjoying the precious few years at uni and not just wasting away in the library – you’re only young once as they say.

Don’t panic, summer’s the perfect time to have a break and then return in full force as the true academic weapon you know you can be. You got this guys.

Festival fiend

Glastonbury, Wireless, Boomtown – take your pick. For those that want it, there’s an endless supply of festivals to attend – that is, if you’re ready to be blowing dirt out of your nose for a week afterwards. The rules are simple: sleep optional, bucket hats mandatory.

You’re the hard-core party animals amongst us. The festival life is not for all but for those who can hack it, try not to burn anyone’s tent down. Goodness knows global warming doesn’t need anymore help. 

No plans

Your plan is no plan – how very chaotic neutral of you. You’ll just carpe diem it and see where the wind takes you. Not much to say beyond that honestly, rock on.

Staying in Edi 

When everyone else has left so you have the city to yourself

Who can blame you? It’s not often there’s a place with countryside, city life AND a beach.

It’s time to frolic in the meadows and stay in Pear Tree till the sun goes down. Really romanticise the Edinburgh uni life that One Day promised us we could have. There’s nothing quite like watching the sunrise on the Edi skyline – after a big night at Subway of course.

By August time, you’ll be working the Fringe, whilst the city comes alive with the electricity of potential talent and you spend your days recovering from Hive Till Five. Though let’s be frank, we know it won’t be the same without the rest of us.