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“Staying safe on campus”
Safety is an important subject for people of all ages and this fact is all too apparent when faced with the new surroundings of a university campus. Moving away from home can leave you vulnerable, no matter how street smart you are as a person, and campuses in rural and urban areas can be hotspots … read more
“What's it actually like being an optometrist?”
The best way to find out about a career is to speak to people who have been doing that job for a number of years. By all means talk to careers advisors and teachers, but the real insight will come from asking people who are actually doing the job 9-5, 5 days per week! My name is Tim Harwood and I a… read more
“An interview with a business consultant in China”
Alex Houseman went to school in Britain and has a degree in international studies from the University of Sydney. He now lives and works as a business consultant in China. What did you study at university? I studied a Bachelor of International Studies, with honours in political economy. I did a dou… read more
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Emeka (Mark) Akonu Jnr - “African Showcase”
The continent of Africa and the Caribbean Islands are made up of diverse ethnic groups and cultures with each of the group holding its own unique set of beliefs and traditions dating back before the European rule in Africa. With encouragement from the Durham College International Office, I se… read more
Tom O'Brien - “A week to remember”
So this week was O-Week in Otago which only meant one thing: it was going to be crazy. We started off the week by hiking Saint Clair’s Beach which was just a spontaneous decision to go exploring. Then we went to the peninsula and Anderson’s Bay only to find the most amazing view I have ever see… read more
