on what its really like to be a first year student at the University of Auckland

Health Die or Bio-Dead?

Health Sci vs Biomed Round 1 Note: Some of the information regarding Tamaki Campus is now outdated as of 2019. Hey Team, At Course’s and Careers day a confused future student asked me ‘What’s the differences between health science and biomedical science and which one...

Relationships and University

Okay so I have decided its time to really get real about what its like juggling a relationship with University! It is exactly that "juggling" think of you as the clown and your life is a Circus, metaphorically of course you're not a clown although Uni is a bit of a...

The Wellingtonian Says What?

As you’ve probably picked up, I’m a born and bred Wellingtonian so I’d say I know the ins and outs of Wellington culture and the city well enough. I definitely didn’t think about what the city really offered and its differences until I came up to Auckland (cliché...

Struggle city

The last two weeks have been and will continue to be- absolute chaos. I will always be perplexed as to why all of lecturers put their tests and essays together. Seriously sometimes I feel like they do it on purpose to see how much it will reduce the grade average....

Places You Find When Out Jogging in Auckland

Hey there! Wow. I can’t believe it’s now the Term 4 holidays for you people still at school. This whole year has gone by so fast – it’s almost indecent… Don’t worry though. This isn’t going to turn into some sentimental post about what a year it’s been and how much...

A’s, baes, due days

I have three assignments due this week. Have I started any of them? No. Did I go out the last two nights and frivolously shun my responsibilities? Yes. Did I complete the two assignments due the week just ended, yes. Did I have a ridiculously late night at any point...

My First Real Job Interview eeeek

I have never really had a real job before! Being a blogger and sorting mail a few nights a week is as about as good as it ever got for me but I have this huge passion to be an R.A. For those who don't know "R.A" stands for a Resident Adviser and they work in the Halls...

Go with the Flow

If my memory is correct, it’s getting close to finding out whether you got into your hall of choice for those coming to Auckland University. Waiting to find out whether you got into your first choice hall is stressful. But I’m here to make you feel more at ease. Well,...

Grace Wood: The One Man Wolf Pack

Have you ever been suddenly put in a situation that you didn't expect or know how to deal with? I was the girl who had everything sorted. I did my assignments ahead of time. My room was generally pretty clean, and my grades pretty solid. I balanced numerous tutoring...

on love and uni;

I’ve a friend who constantly asks me whether I’ve found someone at uni. I always laughed it off and considered it as part of our usual banter. But recently it did get me thinking – should I be worried? I think the common assumption is that university is the place...

The final quarter

I was going to name this post "Tips to survive the final quarter" or something along those lines but then I thought about how I am doing at this present moment and thought against it... This final half of the final semester is in my opinion so much harder than the...

Less stress, More Transit and group work

>>UPDATE<<< So not so long ago I was lucky enough to have my long distance relationship, turn into an everyday one. My boyfriend decided to up his game, and move in with me!! Ever since my friends have asked me 'how is it living with your boyfriend?'...

Adulthood

Guess who is now legally able to vote, purchase alcohol and experience the Auckland nightlife? That’s right, it’s me! I turned 18 during the mid-semester break. I was lucky enough that I was able to be at home for my birthday, meaning I could celebrate with my family...

Courses and Careers Day

Hey Homies, If you missed out on Courses and Careers Day have no fear! What follows is the Auckland Uni open day experience from the mind of a lyrical genius. I present a super cheesy, rhyming extravaganza about my Courses and Careers Day last year. (On a side note:...

That Fire Alarm Again!

On reflecting on what I've written below I seem to have drifted from what I had initially planned to write about but enjoy the almost 'stream of consciousness/write what I'm thinking' blog this time round. ∞ Mid semester break has just ended, half down and half to go...

Whaia Te Pae Tawhiti 2016

Last week I had the amazing privileged of being apart of such an awesome kaupapa! Whaia Te Pae Tawhiti For those who are not aware what Whaia Te Pae Tawhiti is im sorry, you have lived a very sad life. The Reason I chose this very University was because of Whaia Te...

More tests, more stress

The title isn’t strictly true. The enormous amount of tests and assignments that are quickly approaching haven’t made me stress, they’ve made me forget. I believe this is a special teenage condition called procrastination. The mid-semester break is over and I have...

The Queen Lili’oukalani Experience

The team has finally arrived in Hawaii! Months of training and hard work has lead to this. After hours of travel, a long day of shopping at Ala Moana and a final flight to Kona we arrived at our hotel for the week. The next day we went down to the race base,...