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What is Waka Ama?
Waka Ama: the best decision I made as a first year Uni student The general consensus between student advisors and Uni staff is that the best way to enjoy the full university experience is to join a student group. Whether it be the desert club, public policies...
School’s In For Summer
Tate dishes on a never-before-seen Inside Word topic: Summer School.
Welcome back!!! Again…
Hello, remember me? Probably not. After writing for The Inside Word back in 2017, then contributing to their Instagram last year, I am back and ready to do it ALL over again. This time I write to you as not only a third year student, but a Resident Advisor for a...
Through the eyes of an RA
Hello, What's your name? ... It is nice to meet you, my name is Cal, I'm the RA for Floor 8 UHT. What do you study? ... Oh Biomed? That's intense, yeah you should definitely stick with that plan to stay up until 3am every night studying. Where are you...
An Adventure in Cooking
Going into second year at university at a self-catered hall of residence has opened a whole new world for me. Cooking. Despite having pretty much free reign of my parent’s kitchen at home, it was rare for me to volunteer to cook dinner (as bad as this is, I know!)....
Close Your Eyes and Count to Ten
I can’t lie, I’ve held off from writing this final blog post for quite some time for a few reasons, the main one being that it rather symbolically marks the end of an era. I remember that very first Monday morning at university, everyone was just settling into hall...
The introvert’s guide to goodbyes.
Hello hello! Welcome friends, to what will probably be my last Inside Word blog post 😭. *looks around* Wait. Lean in a bit closer. I have a secret to tell you. … I spent days trying to think of an interesting opening to my last blog post (!) but gave up and settled...
Cue the Tears
I’ve never been that person who embraces the idea of change. I know it is inevitable, yet I actively try and avoid it. The reason I try and avoid it is because I fear the incredible times and experiences I have had will never be topped. The biggest...
So Long, and Thanks for All the Tears
Dear Reader Well hey, we made it! I'm going to make this short and sweet, because like this year, it's been far too short and although sour at times it's mainly been a pretty sweet time. Another year gone, another year the earth has circled the sun. This year has...
One Year Later: What to Bring to Uni?
With exams almost over, I've started packing up my room ready to move out, and I've realised which items I'm glad I brought. So here are some recommendations for things to bring that aren't on the halls packing list or you may have simply not thought of: Pins...
Come walk with me!
Being an Aucklander who has pretty much lived here their whole life, I’m ashamed to say that I know surprisingly little about Auckland City. Having been stuck in my room for hours on end trying (key word: trying) to study, exam time was the perfect time to start...
Cecilia’s Declassified Exam Survival Guide.
In a blink of an eye, university exams are finished, and the year is over. Every time I open social media I’m bombarded with pictures of Year 13s celebrating last day of school and graduation. It seems like just yesterday we were the ones striking silly poses in...
How to Make Friends at Uni
You know that feeling when you walk into the classroom and you get really stressed about where to sit and who you sit next too? Well, with next to 1000 students being in the same classroom as you, the odds of not sitting next to someone are pretty much zero. So...
The Final Weeks
Getting this email yesterday was slightly nerves inducing. With classes yet to end and exams yet to start, the thought of having to get ready to move out was definitely towards the back of the mind. Now it's an almost pleasant distraction from the revision I should...
