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Author: Lydia Gan

REVIEW: MATCHA LATTES AROUND CAMPUS

January 1, 2020Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

This writer loves matcha-flavoured drinks, desserts and chocolate (yes there is such a thing!). In this post I embark on a journey to test out some of the options available in NUS, whether it’s for a study session, a slow… Continue Reading →

food, Review

POST EXCHANGE REFLECTION: EUROPE TRIPPIN’

December 26, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Dorcas (right) and her friend, rubbing the tummy of a statue in Budapest which is rumoured to bring luck Tell us about yourself- name, year, faculty / major.   Hi, I’m Dorcas, currently a Year 4 History and Political Science… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews exchange, overseas, travel

HOW TO SURVIVE A TRIP ON NUS BUSES

December 24, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Straits Times You see them trundling around campus, ferrying loads of students in between faculties and the ever-bustling U-town. They are the free shuttle buses that NUS provide so that we can travel to and fro the places we… Continue Reading →

Tips & Info roads, transport

Spring Clean Your Room in 6 Easy Steps!

December 7, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

If you are the type of student who keeps their room spick and span, diligently shelving books and sweeping any trace of dust off the surfaces regularly, this post is not for you (and that’s a compliment!). But if you’re… Continue Reading →

Room / Decor, Tips & Info

5 Ways to Grab Supper Past 12am in Utown

December 4, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

No more PMDs (also known as e-scooters) proving a boon for your late night food craving deliveries, especially for those in UTown? No problem. UTown may have become a lot quieter at night now with no more PMDs zipping about,… Continue Reading →

food, Tips & Info supper

Moving House: from the perspective of a Residential Fellow

December 2, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Lydia Gan The residents of Phoenix house in the College of Alice and Peter Tan will feel something a-miss come this December, when their Residential Fellow (RF) spreads his wings and takes flight for a new home. Associate Professor… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews, Uncategorized

Why You Should take a Breather

November 23, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source: Tumblr   As finals draw closer, we all know the drill: buckle down, retreat into your study place of choice, and mug until the cows come home. When in the ‘zone’, we can get so absorbed that we don’t… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized school, studies

What Is it like to Embark on an Overseas Research Programme?

November 20, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

What is it like going on an overseas research programme, and what do people actually do in a research programme? Should you apply for one? In this post, we speak with an exchange pos-graduate student from the United States, Ananya… Continue Reading →

Features & Interviews

Day in the Life of a NUS Cat

October 23, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Subject: Ashy Age: Unknown (at least 6 years old) Breed: Tabby   8am – Rise and Shine (and Sleep again)! Source: Hung Ling Jing I sleep most of the day for a very good excuse- that’s what I’m wired to… Continue Reading →

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How To Combat FOMO in Your Life

October 12, 2019Lydia Gan Leave a Comment

Source For those of us who are just starting out in University and are lucky enough to find new friends in school, the sudden influx of new pals and induction into new social circles means that there are just about… Continue Reading →

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