by Daniel Chow | May 4, 2018 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Inside Word 2018
Uni is more than just lectures, tests, then eventually getting a degree and graduating. There’s a whole lot more in between that involves socialising, experiences and an overall good time. The “halls experience” at UoA is unique as you are living in the centre of the...
by Amy Gibson | Apr 24, 2018 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2018
Moving from Napier up to Auckland I really had no choice other than living in a hall of residence. For those of you who have no choice or are trying to decide whether it is worth the cost of living in a first year hall, I have compiled what I find to have been the...
by Sophie Burns | Apr 9, 2018 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Education, Inside Word 2018, Law
As I write this week’s blog, it is currently inter-semester break (already!) and I have been home in good ol’ New Plymouth for almost a week! Although it has been so nice to be home to spend some much needed time with family and friends, this week has given me some...
by Daniel Chow | Mar 22, 2018 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2018
Ok, what’s there not to like about lists? They’re neat, they keep you from stressing too much and they make you look like you’re somewhat organised. Gotta love a list. One of the most famed of all lists, perhaps second only to the shopping list, is… the packing list....
by Amy Gibson | Mar 20, 2018 | Accommodation, Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2018
Today marks just over three weeks since my arrival in Auckland therefore three weeks since I started university. In that time, I have already read more than what I did throughout my high school years. As well as reading a whole lot more, I have also napped a whole lot...
by Sophie Burns | Mar 20, 2018 | Accommodation, Arts, Auckland Life, Education, Inside Word 2018, Law
Uni is a big deal in more ways than one. Having to cultivate a new group of friends, get used to how large the lecture theatres are, and ultimately, adapt to a brand-new academic environment. For many of us, it’s not necessarily just a new city but also a whole new...