Staying warm this winter—snakes and layers
The warm sunshine of summer is well behind us and now we must face the stark reality of winter and how to combat it.
Culture shock doesn’t need to be shocking
Most international students will know the strange feeling that comes with arriving in a new country. You suddenly realise that you’ve left your home behind, and you’re no longer accustomed to the behaviors and culture of the people around you. But this culture shock isn’t something to stress about.
It’s easier to keep up than catch up
Last month, my nine-year old daughter and I joined the 6.5km fun run/walk in the annual ‘Round the Bays’ event. When we met a friend with her boy at Frank Kitts Park, she said she would happily walk with the kids while I ran the course. I hadn’t trained at all, but how hard could it be?
A view from the top
On behalf of Victoria’s leadership team—welcome.
Nervous about university and living in a hall? Read this RA guide
Use this to understand how you can make your university experience that much easier from an RA’s point of view (Yay!). This post covers what your RA can do for you, how to study smart, not hard and how to make friends (bye-bye wikihow).
