by Cecilia Wang | Nov 28, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
You guessed it, I went to Disneyland! Was it the happiest place on earth? It sure comes pretty close! Honestly, what surprised me the most was how my favorite parts of the day was meeting the Disney characters – who am I kidding, one hug from Chip (or Dale) got...
by Cecilia Wang | Nov 28, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Hey friends, Wonder where I went in Hong Kong these past few months? Watch this vlog filled with an excessive number of sea view clips to find out! I thought i’d also take this opportunity to address the elephant in the room and talk about how Hong Kong...
by Cecilia Wang | Nov 28, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Did someone say food? …Oh right, I did! Hope you enjoy this video that made me extremely hungry while I was editing. Unfortunately I didn’t get the chance to try very local Hong Kong style food due my abrupt return to New Zealand (blog to come 😉), its more...
by Sonna Narayanan | Nov 15, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Medical & Health Sciences
Hello hello! Last Thursday I had my practical medical exam (OSCE), so I decided to share with you all the weird and wonderful types of equipment you’ll find in a medical student’s bag! –...
by Cecilia Wang | Nov 12, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Hey guys, So, it’s been a while since story time with Cecilia, but in the spirit of Halloween (apologies, this was written on Halloween, but I forgot to post 😅), I’ve got a slightly squeamish, slightly scary story in store for you. It’s got a happy ending, though so...
by The Inside Word | Nov 4, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
The following was submitted anonymously as it pertains to the writer’s personal experience regarding mental health in the last two years. “The excitement of dreams coming true is beyond the description of words.” – Lailah Gifty Akita I left school dying...
by Cecilia Wang | Oct 31, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Before starting my exchange, both UoA and HKU made a big presentation about culture shock, homesickness and adapting to the new environment. At the time I really didn’t think these things would affect me, and for the most part I guess didn’t, but it’s because I...
by Cecilia Wang | Oct 30, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Theory: People are much nicer if you speak to them in their native language. I’m not sure if there’s any scientific evidence behind this, but if my experience in Hong Kong counts as an experiment, I’d vouch for it 😉. Some background: the main languages spoken in Hong...
by Amy Gibson | Oct 21, 2019 | Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2019, Law, Study tips, Uni hacks
Dear First Year and Future me, “The older you get, the wiser you get,” I’m unsure if that is an entirely accurate quote but you know what I’m going to go with it for the purpose of this blog post. It’s too late for me to go back and change things to reflect what I...
by Sonna Narayanan | Oct 21, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Medical & Health Sciences
The very last test/exam season of the year is upon us! I attempt to de-stress before my test with some exercise, sunshine (and rain), and yum...
