Category: News
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Slainte (Georgie)
Pronounced ‘Slawn-cha’, it means ‘cheers’ in Irish. An important word in such an alcohol fuelled culture. Right now I am sitting in the lounge/kitchen of my college flat looking out from the third floor to below where there are lots of drunken Irish students shouting. I must say, I am a little in awe of […] -
The Finale, Farewell
A comment by a reader of the blog got me thinking….where have I been and where am I now? In First Year I was a bright-eyed, optimistic and excited student, determined to take advantage of every opportunity that possibly existed for me at The University of Melbourne. Being the first in my immediate family to […] -
Winter, please don’t leave me (David)
I don’t like all this sunshiny weather. It makes me feel guilty if I am not making the most of it by being active and out and about. I miss the gloomy cold Melbourne. Where I can sip tea, listen to mellow music and take in the silence of the dark streets. Weird hey? At […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/seconds/2008/09/03/winter-please-dont-leave-me-david
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A new one in the family (Kripa)
It was just once that I noticed a unique building being constructed on Berkley Street as I travelled by the tram on Royal Parade. I wondered what building it was with its eye-catching design. And now, I realise it is the new 13-level Economics and Commerce building. It looks very impressive; I bet the Commerce […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/seconds/2008/09/03/a-new-one-in-the-family-kripa
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Failte (Georgie)
And that is the only word I know in Irish – not Gaelic – and it means ‘welcome’. It’s pronounced ‘fault-ye’ and is plastered over signs and leaflets everywhere. Am still in Ireland having a bit of a wander before uni, which starts in 8 days. To keep things short I think I might make […] -
Ugh… (Suzanne)
I’m currently feeling really really sick because I just ate an entire block of dark chocolate for no reason other than that it was free. I have nothing else to report, other than the fact that just because it’s available and your mother isn’t around to stop you doesn’t mean you should do it. And […] -
Open day!! (Kripa)
Let me tell you, this is the first time I have done some real type of volunteering here as an Open Day guide. I did go for blood donation once but that didn’t do very well…. Nice and early at 8:30 am, I was stationed at the busiest booth: Gate 4, Swanston Street. But I […] -
40 Hour Famine, Open Day must-sees (Suzanne)
I am so, so, hungry right now, because I’m about 29 hours into the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, and I forgot to stuff myself during the meal immediately before my fast. Oh well. So far I’ve raised $62.60, and I’m aiming for about $120, which will feed eight kids in India and keep them […]blogs.unimelb.edu.au/seconds/2008/08/17/40-hour-famine-open-day-must-sees-suzanne
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Back On A Plane!
I’ve just found out tonight that I’m going back to Italy in September over the mid-semester break!!! I am so excited! I can’t believe this is really happening….I get to visit lots of little old towns, see the Bay of Naples, explore more of the Tuscany region, return to Florence, check out Milan….if I’m lucky […] -
Third Week Thoughts
1. Has the Baillieu Library always been this busy at the start of semester? I feel like I’m back in swot vac where every single desk and spare chair is taken…does anyone agree??! 2. For those of you who are serious about working in finance – whether it be M&A, funds management, equities research ect…let […]
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