The Inside Word 2018
Auckland’s Top 10 Not-So-Secret Spots
So, here is my personal selection of secret…well actually not-so-secret spots in the heart of Auckland. In fact, you’d have to be living under a rock to not know about most of these spots…but because I’ve grown up far far away in the East Auckland suburbs most of my life, I’ve only discovered some during my last two years at University while living in the city. All of these spots are walkable or easily bussable/ferry-able - I’ve added the distances from the Auckland University city campus so you can see how truly close everything is!
Adulting is hard
Watch me trying to be an actual adult as I navigate my way through the city-livin', uni-studyin' life. And yes, you will most definitely catch me watching the Game of Thrones finale next week instead of studying for my two upcoming tests, seminar and essay 😉
University Hall Apartments Tour!
After eight long weeks we finally finished decorating and reorganizing our apartment! All of the details about accommodation can be found on the Uni website: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/on-campus/accommodation/university-accommodation/catered-accommodation.html I...
Trying foods from Munchy Mart!
Hi guys, So I've been off procrastinating researching what video ideas to do for you guys and I stumbled upon the instagram page 'munchyreviews' which, as the title suggests, reviews food from the famed campus convenience store, 'Munchy Mart'. I guess you could say...
Dinner for $6.97 (Exploring Tai Ping)
I know what you might be thinking, "Psh, $6.97, I can go lower.", and you definitely can at Tai Ping! If you haven't heard of it before, I'm here to introduce you to Tai Ping, an Asian supermarket on Beach Road which has prices that will knock your socks off. With...
Practising what I Preach
Currently, I am sitting in my bed writing this on my laptop, I am the Primary Duty RA so I am holding the phone for when someone locks themselves out during that 3am bathroom trip. All the health experts would probably tell you what I am doing right now is wrong as...
An Aucklander in Halls?
Hey guys! So there has been a request for a room/flat tour, but I’m a fan of minimalism (and by minimalism, I mean the only decoration I have is a giant calendar, and even that isn't very exciting), instead, I thought I would talk a bit about why I chose to stay in...
First half semester – class review 😎
University is hard. It's awesome, but like, super hard. This first half of the semester has been a mixed bag, either I loved the class and turned up to every lecture, or I had a few regrets about my enrollment choices. This is a rundown of my experience with each...
Uni and a job?
A question often asked by students, particularly in their second year is, when is it a good time to get a part-time job? Will there ever be a good time to work a part-time job on top of study? I must admit I have thought long and hard about the potential impacts...
UNIVERSITY 101
Welcome to UNIVERSITY 101: A cram course to university at the University of Auckland. Learn about the how the university year is structured, the types of classes we attend, and how things are assessed. ALL in less than 7 minutes 😉
What’s in our pantry?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VdQY76FESo Welcome back! I struggle to believe that we are already six weeks back into uni! Time has once again, flown... As my flatmate, Eva, and I were sitting on the sofa in our flat in Carlaw Park Student Village last night, we...
The ultimate comfort food
Trigger warning! Don't watch the video if you suffer from epilepsy(?) or conditions that prevent you from watching fast (and shaky) videos. https://youtu.be/4V9hveSWCL0 As you guys can probably tell, I had a bit of fun with this video... I mean, I heard the...
Jump from first to second year: part 2
Hello Hello Hello! Welcome back to the second part of the ‘jump from first to second year’ if you haven’t read the first part, I recommend you check it out here because everything would make more...
Jump from first to second year
Hello hello! It’s ‘9:33 pm Cecilia’ here, doing some editing! I wrote the majority of this blog at 9:30 in the morning after getting 6 hours of sleep, so it’s safe to say my mood has improved considerably from this morning (that endorphin hit from getting a bit of...
What’s in my bag?!?
https://youtu.be/o4iqtKy277M Alright, I'll be the first to admit that neither of the girls in the thumbnail above are me. 😅 I couldn't get a nice photo of my bag as it was just a lumpy black shape sitting on the floor, so stock photos it is! Internally cringing at...