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Social media shenanigans: was deleting TikTok the right choice?

Posted on Jun 7 2021 by Ingrid

I have a love/hate relationship with social media (don’t we all), but recently made the decision to delete TikTok after recognising the dependency I had on it.

Cold weather blues

Posted on Jun 6 2021 by Sascha

I hate cold weather. It’s a bold statement, but it’s true.

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I’ve just had an incredibly marvellous weekend! One that I’ve been looking forward to for ages and at the same time, I feel completely drained. A friend I spent most of the weekend with, felt the same way. She was exhausted enough to suggest we should cancel lunch and take a bit of time to recharge and maybe take a nap. We were all together several times throughout the weekend anyway. She works interstate and is only here in Adelaide for a visit during her birthday.

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Checking up on friends

Posted on Jun 4 2021 by Cooper

With so much going in the world, I am trying to remember to check up on others and myself.

Reconciliation Week 2021

Posted on Jun 3 2021 by Ada

2021 marks twenty years of Reconciliation Australia and the theme is “More than a word. Reconciliation takes action,” urging the reconciliation movement towards braver and more impactful action, and more than just raising awareness and knowledge. Reconciliation is about Indigenous and non-indigenous people uniting and being one as a nation and as a people.

A letter to my fellow neurodivergents...

Posted on Jun 2 2021 by Stephanie

I’m sorry if you’ve grown up hearing that you’re not doing your best, that you’re just not trying hard enough. I’m sorry if you’ve grown up teaching yourself that you had to push through discomfort only to realise you still can’t do all those things your peers could. I’m sorry if you grew up knowing you were so different from everyone around you, yet you weren’t cared for like you should have been.

Adelaide’s hidden jazz gem

Posted on Jun 1 2021 by Ingrid

Are you sick of the usual night out? Interested in jazz, art and good vibes? Keep reading for my experience at Adelaide’s most unique bar location.

National Reconciliation Week 2021: no more empty words

Posted on May 31 2021 by Sascha

This week is National Reconciliation Week, which runs annually from 27 May to 3 June, and invites people to learn about the shared histories, cultures, achievements, and future goals of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. This year, it's time for urgent and impactful action.

Dancing shenanigans: why dancing is so fun

Posted on May 31 2021 by Ingrid

When was the last time you danced your hardest? I reflect on the fun I’ve had with Zumba and Just Dance!

Overthinking and worrying

Posted on May 30 2021 by Cooper

I can find myself in a state of stress and anxiety at times and most of the time it is because of my over thinking.