The Inside Word 2018
Living in Halls: Some Realities
There is still just over a month before applications close for 2019 first year accommodation - so if you haven't started yet, you have time! This week I thought I'd take the time to reflect on my experience in a first-year Hall in 2018. Since Huia isn't operating...
Independence!(?)
Coming to university is a landmark for many, where the a new stage of life begins. It’s also the time where many move away from home. For them, the transition into university is also where they gain greater independence of all kinds. Woo yass! Independence is great...
Procrastination Central
The last week of University before mid-semester break is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing because it means you are so close to being free to do everything you normally do, but without the guilt and stress. A curse because it tends to be the busiest week of...
Course planning 101
The experience of course planning will be completely different depending on what degree you intend to take. So on one end of the spectrum you have the biomed/health sci (I am yet to figure out the difference between these two) and engineering end. That’s when the...
Grafton Hall & Huia Hall – Hall Tour Series Part 2
Hello hellooo! Welcome back to the second installment of the Hall Tour Series. Hope you enjoyed the quick glimpse inside Whitaker Hall. I’m sorry to say that my filming skills have still not improved 😢 and the lighting was just not great 😭. However, did try my best...
University Hall Towers: Hall Tour Series Part 3.
Hi guys! Welcome back to Part 3 of the Hall Tour Series, this week I’ll be covering the much-anticipated University Hall Towers (scroll down for video)! Location 📍: 30 Whitaker Pl, Grafton, Auckland 1010 5-10 minute walk to city campus so quite close. Capacity 🏠 :...
So you want to become a blogger?
Here’s the coveted blogging review edition of the Inside Word. I thought it was most appropriate to write this blog at this time because funnily enough, after a few weeks of sort of putting blogging on the backburner and taking life as it comes, it’s become...
Queer on Campus
Starting university is probably one of the few times in your life you get the chance to have a fresh start and just be yourself. It’s also a chance to explore who you are in a safe and supportive environment. I went to a religious high school in a small...
Thoughts
Before I came to university in February I had a fair few preconceived ideas as to what life as a uni student living in Auckland would be like. In some respects, I was spot on right, but in others, I was quite unprepared. So! Here are a few of my thoughts on what...
The Great ℃’s offered by FMHS
As I wait for my flight back to Christchurch (which as someone very,very conscious of time means arriving 3 hours early), I think I'll write about the amazing opportunities out there in the FMHS (Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences). Here's a gorgeous view from...
What to eat? Epsom Campus ed.
So I may have complained a tad (if not a lot) about the lack of food options on campus but little did I know...Mount Eden Village is a lovely place. Filled with A LOT of restaurants and quality outlets... you'll be wondering how long it will take you to try out...
Events at Epsom!
You may think that Epsom campus misses out on all the fun stuff happening in City but there's always something to amuse us Epsom students! 🙂 No matter how small the events are, they definitely act as motivation to get out of bed early in the morning. Events!...
Q and A
We are now into semester two of our first year of University and it honestly blows my mind how fast this year has gone. I thought high school went pretty fast but that was nothing compared to this year. As much as I love the idea of being free from doing work, the...
Sem 2 and Looking to 2nd Yr
Hey guys! It's currently semester 2 (man, they weren't kidding when they said uni goes by fast) and I can't believe I've possibly just finished 1/6 of my degree!!! I thought I might mix up things, and talk about the great stuff we have uni (which has nothing to do...
Facing Reality
For many entering university for the first time, you arrive at the age of 17, 18, 19ish. You come in with many preconceptions about university, from all sources. Some of these are correct, while others are not quite accurate. Today’s blog is gonna tackle a few of...
