Chelsea from China
Chelsea
Studying: Bachelor of Law, University of Adelaide
Loves: Playing piano and watching the sunset
Dream job: Diplomat
Do you remember the first day at school? Well, the first day at uni is not that much different.
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It’s time to get started!
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If you have ever paid attention to a South Australian car registration number plate, you might have noticed the line of tiny navy blue print: ‘SA - the festival state’. Indeed, Adelaide plays the proud host of a number of annual festivals, amongst the most popular ones is the Fringe.
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When it comes to Chinese New Year, eating well constitutes one of the most prominent aspects to the cultural celebration.
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Continuing on the theme of new arrivals, finding pleasant affordable accommodation may also be marked in red at the top of the to-do-list.
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If you have just arrived in Adelaide to start your studies, opening a bank account might be one of the first things you need to do.
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A warm welcome and some tips for newly arrived international students.
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Have you watched a movie at the Marion Megaplex Cinema? With dozens of screening theatres and its large top-storey premises raised above the rest of the Marion Shopping Centre, the Greater Union Cinema prides itself for being the largest cinema in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Winter seems particularly long this year. Despite the arrival of October, the weather is still cold and damp at times. It is not uncommon to get a cold in these chilly seasons, but to ensure that the ailments don’t affect your ability to study and enjoy life, it’s important to know what to do when you get sick.
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For many of you who have just arrived in Adelaide for the start of Semester 2, here are some tips about catching public transport to get around the city’s metropolitan.
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A coffee shop at the back of a bookstore is hardly something exciting, but that's the whole point, it's a place to relax.
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After my meeting with the Education & Welfare Officer, who had promised that he would get back to me about the matter; checking emails had become a bit of an obsession, as I waited impatiently for his response.
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Following receiving inconsistent course advice, which might prevent me from graduating on time, I now set off for the Education and Welfare Office - a representative body which provides assistances to students who have suffered such grievance.
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Before you embark on university studies, it is usually essential to have an appointment with a course advisor, to make sure you are able to graduate at the end of your degree with the right number of units. However, there might be ocassions when the system doesn't work out quite as smoothly as it should.
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It was that time of the year again. Crowds of students flooded the stretch of lawns at the front of the University, the ancient campus – which had been silent and still for so many weeks during the summer – had suddenly sprung into life.
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Barr Smith Lawns is the place to go during Orientation Week.
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Sometimes, free BBQs are available on the Barr Smith Lawns, so is free music. But as they say - you get what you pay for.
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It was a scene of jubilation amongst the sea of black robes: many were holding bouquets of vibrant flowers, some were smiling at the cameras, others tossed their black hats into the sky, which flew towards the stretch of blue overhead, forming a graceful arch in midair, as if drawing a conclusion to this stage of their lives as university students.
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In December, StudyAdelaide has invited 100 international students, as part of the Christmas celebration, to attend the ‘Christmas Proms’ – a singing and orchestral performance at the Festival Theatre.
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it came as a bit of a surprise when I glanced at the calendar, and realized Christmas was only 20 days away.
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To most people, today is just another ordinary day. But to the students of the Law School, it has inspired a certain degree of anticipation and nerves. Today is the day when our exam results are due to come out.
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To celebrate our new found freedom brought by the end of the exams, we took a 15-minute drive up to the end of Kensington Road, where situated a small lookout overlooking the square city of Adelaide.
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Going to the theatre is one of Adelaide’s favourite pastimes. If you walk pass the Festival Theatre – a large building with white roofs sloping at funky angles situated at the heart of the city – on a Friday evening, you are most likely to see groups of ladies and gentlemen in their evening attires, walking up the steps arm in arm, just like depicted in the Victorian novels. This was our share of the experience.
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Shopping in Adelaide is fun and easy. Rundle Mall – Adelaide’s central shopping street – is a one-stop-fits-all shopping precinct, providing all sorts of merchandises from eggs to electric tools within its three-block distance packed with shops and stores.
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Weeks of readings, studying, attending lectures, and answering tutorial questions were all leading up to this point, when I strode into the exam venue, my heart pounding furiously like a rabbit trapped inside my chest.
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Saturday morning dawned cool and breezy, the sky was overcast with thick rolling clouds – the weather was perfect for the annual Christmas Pageant. But rather than heading into the city to enjoy the festivity with the rest of Adelaidians, I heaved a heavy bag of notes and textbooks onto my shoulder, and set off for the Wayville Showground – for my end-of-semester exam.
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Stress is inevitable as the exams approach. Nevertheless, the quiet charming city of Adelaide offers many subtle gifts to help you through the stressful time of the year – all you need to do is to discover the little spot that brings you peace and joy.
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One of the fringe benefits of studying in Adelaide, amongst other things, is that at the end of your studies, you would be invited to the home of Governor of South Australia, Admiral Kevin Scarce, for a farewell party.
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There is nothing better than watching the sun setting peacefully on a clear evening, especially at the end of a very long and stressful week.
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South Australia, with its warm and dry climate, is ideal for wine-production, and indeed SA not only is the host of the National Wine Centre, but also produces 80% of Australia’s annual export of wine to overseas – so I was told by the tour guide on the bus ride to the Barossa Valley: a town famous for its wine-production, located an hour outside of Adelaide City.
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Australian Beaches, with their white strips of sand and pure blue water, form a charming and rather irresistible part of the country.
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When you’re away from home, friends are the best substitute for family.
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The Royal Adelaide Show is one of the most exciting events of the year. It is a great place to catch up with friends, and to indulge yourself by spending the day like a child.
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Living in a homestay in Adelaide was the best way to learn english, understand the Australian way of life and make friends for life!
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