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habits to pick up before uni goes back (no pressure…)
AU - June 26, 2017
Adult life is full of expectations, so here are some more. Whether you’re going into your very first ~second~ semester or you’ve made it to your very last semester ever, here are some on (and off)-campus living habits you need to pick up to make those next weeks of studying and exams fly by! Stay...
a newbie’s guide to not packing like a dingbat
Australia - December 19, 2016
Hoooo boy, 2017 is coming in hot. The new year is looming, and I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to bury 2016 like I did my 2005 bangs. If you’re a fresh-faced high school leaver, you’ve got a few things coming up in the new year, and I’m here to tell you...
sun’s out: how to survive the Aussie summer
Australia - December 12, 2016
If you happen to be in any of our major cities right now and you’re new to Australia, you’re about to witness your first Aussie heatwave (except for Perth… you guys are so chilled out it’s just annoying). Now, if you happen to be from a country where hot weather is normal, then you’ll...
a definitive list of things that will eat your money on NYE
Australia - December 5, 2016
Alright guys, it’s crunch time. Pens down. Listen. New Years Eve is officially 25 days away. If your bank account somehow manages to survive the hell you reign on it at Christmas, you’ll be only slightly prepared for the second wave: whatever you do to bring in 2017. Check your bank balance, now look at...
one last hurrah: a graduates guide to milking benefits
Australia - December 1, 2016
There’s a lot of benefits to being a student. And it all becomes abundantly clear when you don’t get access to them anymore. A lot of you are going to graduate soon. You’ve finished your final exams, you’ve got some time to kill over summer before you jump head first into a job, a new...
things you need to stop doing in your 20’s
Australia - November 14, 2016
There comes a moment when you realise you’re not a teenager anymore. And this might happen a few times in your early-twenties when you’re sprawled out on a couch with glitter stuck to your face and you find your shoes in the fridge for some reason (drawing from experience here…). My point being: you’ll have...
how to not blow all your money by Christmas
Australia - November 10, 2016
I’m no financier, but… I’ve done a few stupid things in my life to blow my money before Christmas. So by that score, I have eternal knowledge when it comes to the student ability to spend money on things that have absolutely no meaning or importance to you whatsoever. We tend to go a little...
why being sunsafe is the smartest thing you can do
Australia - October 14, 2016
This week I got sunburnt in a weird place. I managed to have a day off on one of the hottest Sydney days we’ve had since last summer. It was a fresh 33 degrees, and naturally I decided to go to the beach and make the most of the semi-empty beach before summer really started....
spring clean your mental health
Australia - October 11, 2016
It’s a busy time to be a uni student. What with assignments, exams, presentations and classes still happening, you tend to forget about your well-being. A lot of the time when uni gets stressful I tend to eat like crap, and sleep comes secondary to deadlines. While this seems like it might be the most efficient...
winter is over: the 5 stages of emotion
Australia - September 13, 2016
“Spring has sprung”, and other clichés… I was walking down the street near my house when spring hit me. My nose twitched, I sneezed, and suddenly noticed it wasn’t dreary and cold anymore. Yes, spring is here. While you may not be noticing it in Melbourne (where it’s currently raining like Armageddon), the rest of...
Semester breaks that wont break the bank
Australia - September 6, 2016
We’re pretty lucky in Australia While we’re a holiday destination ourselves, we live pretty close to some awesome holiday locations. You have a lot at your fingertips if you have enough money saved up. And the best part? It’s not that expensive to begin with… Here are a few of the best holiday destinations just...
the perks of being the deso driver
Australia - August 4, 2016
“What does ‘deso’ mean?” I hear you say. ‘Deso’, or designated driver, is the happy individual that gets to consume non-alcoholic beverages of an eve where all of their companions get to drink alcohol. To most, this seems like a bad deal. You don’t get to party with your friends and you are tasked with...