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Shopping for birthdays
As the year ticks along, another round of birthdays come and go. Once again, I’m asking myself what to get and how to best fit everything into my schedule?
Sustainable living: best eats in Adelaide
Local, sustainable and eco-friendly – these are key words that I look for when deciding where to eat. I recently had the pleasure of planning an on-campus event which highlighted Adelaide’s best sustainable eats!
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Of networking over chocolate
Despite the fact that having to put myself ‘out there’ scares me, I’ve attended quite a few networking events. I know that as daunting as it might be to try to initiate conversations with a roomful of strangers, I ultimately make connections with admirable people who’ve been wonderful mentors through the years. Here are some of the key tips I’ve learned over the years which I remember for each networking event:
The 30-year cycle: nostalgia in the film industry
In the past 5 or so years, the 1980s have been lovingly reimagined on-screen in ways that feel both familiar to people who lived through that time and exciting to those who only wished they did. But these stories don’t merely recreate the decade, they invoke its essence, and in the process, sell us the memory of a moment in time.
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8 Aboriginal-Australian businesses you can support!
The Black Lives Matter Movement shouldn’t end after one big protest around the world, it should be an ongoing movement until there is some significant, HUGE change for people of colour all around the world! If you are someone who is unsure how exactly to help or be a supportive ally, supporting Aboriginal-Australian-owned businesses is a great way to start! Here is a list of 8 Aboriginal-Australian-owned businesses and fashion designers that you can support today!
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How to form good habits
They say it takes 66 days for a new behaviour to become a habit. But what exactly makes a ‘good’ habit? And how can we hope to get there?
Learning to cope: moving out, pending assignments & social life
Burn out is real – but manageable and something you can prepare yourself for. I reflect on a busy two weeks and provide tips & advice on managing stress.
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Balancing my screen time
After hours spent looking at a screen, how can I better use my screen time for my health and wellbeing?
Health is wealth (my trip to the emergency department)
Pain lets you know that something is wrong. Who knew gallbladder attacks could be so painful? Definitely not me. Aside from giving birth to my little one about 18 months ago, I’ve never been admitted to hospital. I’ve not had surgery. I used to be very active and quite in tune with my body and what it was telling me. It’s taken emergency surgery for me to realise that I have to pay attention to my body more.
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The weirdness and wonder of Tim Burton
As you all probably know by now from my blogs... I'm a huge cinephile. And I adore Tim Burton films! Tim Burton is probably one of the most well-known and talented American directors, producers, writers, and artists and there's just something about his gloomy, weird, and beautiful films that bring me ultimate comfort.