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The little things in life

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Being appreciative of the little things in life are important to ground oneself and serves as a reminder to enjoy any sort of accomplishment聽(big or small)! Read on for my take on why it's important to remember the small moments in life.

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Keeping track of life: daily diary entries

Welcome to my first blog! I reflect upon a habit that I'm surprised I still do - diary entries!

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Seeing my nephew for the first time

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I am now an uncle as strange as that sounds. It was the first time meeting my nephew and there were a few things that surprised me鈥

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But if you're vegetarian where do you get your protein?

Legumes

As a vegetarian who rarely eats dairy or eggs, I鈥檇 say the most common question I get is about protein. Where do I get it? How much do I have? Is it too much? Is it not enough?

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Winter blues

Misty cold mountains

Winter is well and truly here, and it can feel like it lasts a lifetime. I鈥檓 trying to find ways to stay positive and motivated when I get hit by the cold weather blues.

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Making friends as an international student

Canberra

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

Completing exam paper

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 importance of taking breaks

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Mid-year exam time is coming up, and with it, all the expected stress, tears, and late-night snacks. But amidst all the chaos, don鈥檛 forget to develop a good study routine that includes breaks.

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Britney Spears: the fight for freedom in the age of celebrity ownership

In 2007, following signs of personal struggles in public, Britney Spears was placed under a conservatorship over her assets, estate, and business affairs. Thirteen years later, amidst the height of the "Free Britney鈥 movement, Spears has spoken out in attempt to regain her freedom.聽

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To study at home or at university?

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Why is it so hard for me to get work done on campus? While other鈥檚 find it hard to be productive at home? I discuss my thoughts on where to study.

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