Category: LIFESTYLE
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33 hours to Nottingham: Travel Tuesdays with Serena
Hello again… I am now settled into my room at the University of Nottingham. Granted, all my stuff is still in my suitcases and bag and not one thing is in its proper place, but at least I’m here. And what a journey it has been. Let me tell you, reader, that travelling across the…
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Welcome to Travel Tuesdays with Serena!
Image credit: University of Nottingham “New year, new me” is a cliche for a reason. Welcome to the first part of my weekly travel blog, where I’ll be posting regular updates on my exchange experience as an Australian student moving to the UK. Stay tuned to read more about travel expenses, student life, campus accommodation,…
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Seeing Clearly: Music, Art & Wellness
Clearly Festival and Clearer Workshop will be making waves in Kiama next month. We had a chat with co-founder Dom Furber about the music and the mission. Tell us about Clearly Festival and Clearer Workshop. Clearly Music, Arts & Wellness is a festival and community engagement project being held in Kiama, NSW, with the inaugural…
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The procrastination epidemic: How to stop the spread
Feature image: Annie Spratt/ Unsplash Four in five Australian students suffer from procrastination according to a recent study commissioned by study help service Studiosity. For 33 per cent of students surveyed, stress, anxiety and loneliness trigger a loss of motivation, which leads to procrastination. 12 per cent of respondents were international students, with a virtually…
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Japanese town splashes COVID cash on squid sculpture
The town of Noto, in the Ishikawa Prefecture of Western Japan, now features a landmark ready for post-pandemic audiences. Japan’s central government granted financial aid to localities, allowing them to use the funds in anyway that would help boost local economies. The squid is the result of the town of Noto being given 800 million…