It’s not all Tubing in Laos
When planning my trip to Laos I was asked ‘what’s the attraction there? Just going to go tubing?’ Nearly everyone I spoke with assumed that a visit to Laos simply equalled tubing; the backpacker pastime of drifting down a river...
Okinawa, Japan
A sundered and worn knuckle comes crashing into a wooden step with the force of a sledgehammer. This process repeats itself not once, not twice, but throughout the entire duration of our ascent up the stairs leading to the Karate Museum. Master Dr. Hokama Tetsuhiro’s knuckles are boulders, battered and tortured dead after years of...
Consecotaleophobia?
Consecotaleophobia Yes, it’s a thing. You might have experienced it before, maybe when you embarked upon a quest for the slightly dubious but cheap dumplings found on Little Bourke Street, or when you felt an insatiable craving for sushi. Consecotaleophobia is the deep-seated and very real fear of chopsticks. The idea of chopsticks...
Leaving an IMPRINT on Melbourne
STARTLING figures released by Victoria Police earlier in September revealed that Victoria’s crime rate for the past year had risen for the first time in over a decade. The 2011-12 rate increased by 6.8 per cent overall to 7020 per 100,000 population, prompting questions over the efficacy of Baillieu’s hard-line stance on crime fighting. Crime...
The article your screen sensations could be in.
Hello, readers, look at your screen, now back to my article, now back to your screen, now back to my article. Sadly the things on your screen won’t all be in my article, but if they cause a viral sensation, they could be in my article. I’m on the internet. We’ve all heard of...
The Nightclub Dilemma
What is it about going to a nightclub that gets people on such a high? Why do we see otherwise placid and reserved people transform into creatures of the night, dancing to all hours of the morning, charming bartenders and patrons alike? There must be something in the water….or the Vodka. After experiencing many a...
Baring it all for Art
Talk to Sofia D’Ana about what she does for long enough, and curiosity will eventually get the better of you. “How nude are we talking?” It’s a question Sofia has heard often and greets with delighted laughter. “People don’t realise it exists,” she says. “They’re shocked, like, ‘I can’t believe you do that!’” she smiles. “That’s Body Art!”...
One Final Celebration of Life
They say that a funeral is not a mourning of the dead, but rather a celebration of one’s life. It is dubious then, when you’re told that you’re not allowed to celebrate. The Catholic Church is banning footy songs from being played at funerals. But what if that particular song is the essence of the...
Book Review: Safe Haven
When a mysterious young woman Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises eyebrows about who she really is. Beautiful and inevitably attracting attention, however Katie seems determined to keep to herself and not mix with the residents of Southport. As days pass, a series of unforeseen circumstances draws...
Prosh Week: Not one for the weak!
It’s an understatement to say that Prosh week has been the most amazing week of my Uni life as an international student to date. And why shouldn’t it be? It’s one of the biggest and craziest weeks in Melbourne Uni. For those who don’t know what Prosh Week is about, here’s a description. It’s held...
Festival of Nations 2011: Where The Beauty Lies…
Been to the Night Market in Semester One? Enjoyed the vast array of food, music and performances? Come on down to the Festival of Nations 2011 on 31 August 2011 and 01 September 2011 to relive the memories. Organized by the Melbourne University Overseas Student Service (MUOSS), this day version of the Night Market is...
A Teenage Conversion
Most 18-year-old girls would be contemplating when the next party would be or whether their clothes are in vogue, a religious awakening would be miles away from their consciousness. Setha Saing on the other hand has just converted to Islam. “The core tenets of Islam try to encourage a peaceful life,” she states and as...
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