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Ramblings: small is beautiful
I will always be thankful to my baby daughter for making me a mother — not just any mom, but her mom. Her arrival in the world has not been the easiest for either of us, but most births are hard. I am just imagining the shock and the adjustment that she had to make coming into this world as compared to the world she was living in, which was a water world inside my womb. She very quickly had to learn how to breathe air and acclimatize to sensing the world outside the watery womb. Newborn babies need such great care, especially during the first weeks of life, but I have only just realized that so do new mothers. After all, during this time, babies are still very much dependent on them.
How to celebrate Pride month
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June is the time to celebrate our society's recognition and inclusivity of the LGBTQIA+ community! There's a multitude of ways to show your support, even if it's quietly.
But it's not COVID
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Just because you don't have COVID, it doesn't mean you're not sick enough to rest.
Are study groups for me?
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If you had asked first-year me, she would’ve said no.
Tea time!
Lately, I have been getting into drinking tea in the evenings and it has really left me with an appreciation for the tradition.
Nostalgia: Getting back into the 2010s
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Cleaning out some of my stuff today I found an old So Fresh CD that took me back down memory lane.
SWOT-snacks
Keep an eye on the @uniofadelaide instagram this week and tell them where you're studying on campus
Revisiting Malay superstitions as an adult
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Superstitions are a major part of many cultures around the world but are they really real?
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Being a better initiator
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I love my friends, but I'm never the one to initiate the plans. I've been trying to think of some ways that could make being a better initiator easier for me…