by The Inside Word | Aug 20, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Waka Ama 2019
We are less than 2 weeks out from the competition in Hawaii, and our team are preparing well. We managed to string together two 10km water trainings last Thursday, which was a bonus as the unpredictable weather has made it difficult for us to get out on the water. Our...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 19, 2019 | Accommodation, Inside Word 2019, Money/Scholarships
Helloooo! Welcome to the last installment of my ‘intro to exchange’ videos (click here for the previous one), this one has a small bit of ranting in it (as at the time of filming the I was probably still going through the stages of grief 😂). As mentioned...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 19, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
Hello Hello! If you haven’t watched my introduction to 360 exchange video, click here. If you have, watch on! Note: At the time of filming applications for 2020 Semester 1 were still open but not too sure about now! Link to 360 Abroad Semester Exchange page...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 19, 2019 | Inside Word 2019
**Hums leaving on a jetplane (slightly out of tune)** Hey guys, exciting news! I’m going to be heading to The University of Hong Kong for a semester exchange! Slightly misleading title though as I will be leaving on a normal plane and not a jet plane, but hey,...
by The Inside Word | Aug 16, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Waka Ama 2019
It seems like an eternity ago that we were getting taught the ropes on how to haul ourselves and our Waka around the safe little bay in Okahu – fast forward 5 months and we can now confidently say we know how to hold the paddle around the right way and even...
by The Inside Word | Aug 8, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Waka Ama 2019
Kia Ora, The countdown is on and our team is fighting ready for the Queen Lili’oukalani Canoe Race in Hawaii! Since we take off in just three weeks it’d be a good idea to introduce you to the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Waka Ama team. It’s apt that we are...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 6, 2019 | Auckland Life, Inside Word 2019
(Before I start, check out that perfectly timed photo of three double-deckers in a row!) Tired of looking out the window or playing on your phone? Here are some other things (some more serious than others) that you can do on the bus, guaranteed to keep you...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 6, 2019 | Auckland Life, Campus Life, Inside Word 2019, Uni hacks
Now before you start calling me a dummy back, let me clarify that it’s just a reference to the ‘for dummies’ instructional books series 😂 However a better title might be ‘Friendships for dummies, from a dummy, because honestly, I don’t know what I’m talking...
by Cecilia Wang | Aug 6, 2019 | Inside Word 2019, Study tips, Uni hacks
Hello hello! As you can guess from the title, (even though its a bit late, or early, in the game to be calculating your grades) today I’ll be sharing with you all a process that I go through before every exam period. A question I get asked a lot when I drill my...
by Beth Awatere | Jul 31, 2019 | Inside Word 2018
One of the main reasons to go into university accommodation in your first year is because of the fun events that are put on by the hall. Most of them are important during your first few weeks of the first semester because they help you get to know people a lot better...
