Greetings from Sri Lanka (Hiruni)

Hello to you all from sunny Colombo, Sri Lanka!

It’s been about a week since I arrived here and I’ve had a great time so far. It’s been lovely to visit family and friends who I haven’t seen in so long  and I’ve also gotten used to studying while away from uni.

Although I planned to leave Melbourne on the first day of mid-semester break, my week wasn’t completely free since I had two assignments due the following week. Despite feeling anxious to start work, I took my dad’s advice and took a day (or two) off to relax and sleep off the jet-lag, I’m glad I did this because it meant that I was better prepared to start studying again (thanks, Dad!)

The most important thing to do, as always, is to manage your time well and try not to get too behind. I think I’ve been fairly successful at this, though it is difficult when I have plans that take up the whole day. On days like this, I try study a bit in the morning, even if it’s only for an hour. To my surprise, I was so well organised with my assignments that I finished them well before I would have if I were back at home!

I guess I’ll have to leave you now and get back to my night of elephant parades and the spiciest food imaginable, as well as heaps of studying (haha)!