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Making friends as an international student
The first time I arrived in Australia was over a decade ago聽as an international student. You can only imagine how thrilled I was to be on this two-year adventure in a strange land and聽living on my own.
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Exam shenanigans: challenges, proctoru and managing stress
Whether you have one exam, four, or undertaking an exam under the watchful eye of ProctorU 鈥 the exam stress is inevitable but there are coping strategies and your powerful ability to mitigate any undesirable emotions. Keep reading for my thoughts and advice!
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The most anticipated movies of 2021
As a result of the chaos of COVID-19, many of the聽movies intended for release were instead shafted to 2021.聽While that made for a relatively lacklustre 2020聽in Hollywood, it does mean we鈥檝e got an exciting slate of films heading our way this year. So, in order of release, here are a few of the most anticipated movies of 2021.
Looking forward to a break
With semester break just around the corner, I am trying to find things to look forward to. Here are just a few.聽
Exercise: gym, walking & home workouts
I was recently gifted a Fitbit which I really appreciated because I owned聽one a couple of years ago. I found it useful to track the sort of exercise I undertook during the week, and my sleep habits! So, I am keen to go back to tracking as it鈥檚 a gentle reminder for me to get more active and sleep earlier. How do you incorporate active minutes聽in聽your day-to-day life?
Learning to accept mistakes
As I near 25, I鈥檝e been reflecting on the chapter of my life that鈥檚 my early twenties 鈥 a time filled with successes and (quite a few) mistakes.
My go-to smoothie recipe
Drinking a smoothie is one of highlights of my morning.聽It鈥檚 a healthy start to the day and provides lots of energy! While I am a fan of cafe smoothies聽or a cheeky boost juice, I often make my own at home (thank you to my trusty nutri-bullet)!
Burnout: hey, hey, my, my
I鈥檓 feeling like this photo I took of the sea lion captures the stress I am currently feeling about the slow pace of my writing. If only 鈥渇low鈥 would possess me straight for four hours each day then I鈥檇 have this thesis done already.
What does a balanced diet actually look like?
In today's world, there's a聽storm of conflicting and confusing information (some of it scientifically proven, a lot of it not) about what we should eat, when, and why. So, just聽what exactly聽颈蝉听a balanced diet?
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Study music: finding the perfect playlist
Classical, lofi,聽pop and perhaps even country music. Finding a great playlist to listen to while you study can make or break a productive session of study. Read for my thoughts and recommendations!
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