Added at 5:15pm — 0 notesOne dreary day during my very last year of university, my friend Julia (you know her) and I met up at UTS library to work on one of our very last group assignments and study for end of semester exams. We were tired, unmotivated and very easily distracted. So much so that instead of walking away from the library feeling more informed about our subjects at hand and more confident about taking on…
my three week trip to the Philippines
Added at 7:38pm — 1 noteI’m going to say it… it’s more fun in the Philippines (this is not an ad) ….like anyone would sponsor me (please sponsor me). My parents are from the Philippines, which makes me a first generation Australian. Because of this, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel back to the homeland a number of times throughout my life. The last trip, however, felt like an actual holiday. Those who have to travel…
Added at 6:58pm — 0 notesI am that student who secretly really cares about their grade when saying, “I don’t even care! I just want to pass!”. I know for a fact, I did not fool anyone I went on my ‘IDGAF’ rants during assessment deadlines or exam periods. I have (nearly) always done pretty well at school, I have always aimed high, and I have always quietly taken pride in myself for my academic achievements. I have been…
Angelica’s official status: Adult.
Added at 7:50pm — 0 notesThis photo was taken two days ago – 9th December 2016. It was a special day. I mean, aside from the fact that the marketing team finished off at 3pm to spend the rest of the day at the Royal Botanic Gardens for bubbly, beer, food and kris kringle – that was special enough in itself. It was a little more than just our Christmas picnic for me. I was silently celebrating a win of my own. Friday…
Travel tips (for summer adventures) with Angelica
Added at 7:25pm — 0 notes(based on experience) Since embarking on my great European summer adventure in 2015, I experienced many learning curves and have come up with a list of tips for future reference. Some of them are silly, others a touch more serious, but all helpful, handy and important. I hope this helps you with your next adventure! Pack a small hand towel – the amount of times I needed one of these while I…
5 Reasons Why Traveling Solo Is The Way To Go
Added at 7:07pm — 0 notesWhen I was younger (we’re talking like 4 years ago here), I never pictured myself as the type of person to take on the world solo. I never imagined exploring cities and crossing countries on my own. I sort of always figured that travelling was something that I’d always do with someone else. I mean, wouldn’t you want to make all these new memories and experiences with your best friends or your…
Added at 6:46pm — 0 notesThis was a last minute, why-not trip to be reunited with Leigh (you may remember her from the Paris trip) in Switzerland. Zurich is officially the most expensive city to live in and a budget traveller like myself would be batshit crazy to travel there, and I honestly would not consider it if it weren’t for Leigh. The luck of 573 four-leaf clovers and “crickie” the lucky cricket from Mulan…
Added at 6:54pm — 0 notesRemember that post I made a while ago about my life-long struggle with eczema? Well since then, I had actually experienced a bit of ‘normality’ with skin, if you can call it that. Let’s just say it wasn’t as horrible as it had been lately. There were signs of improvement – to the point where I still had patches of eczema, but it was tolerable and nothing out of the ordinary. Although it didn’t…
Added at 6:12pm — 0 notes/ˈɛksɪmə,ˈɛkzɪmə/ Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a recurring, inherited, inflammatory skin condition. Symptoms include patches or areas of dry, itching, scaling and reddened skin. When I was born, the doctor reassured my parents, “Don’t worry, she’ll grow out of it”. As I grew older, they passed these words onto me and my young self took them in, hope forming into a future of silky smooth perfect…
NEW BLOG POST: To be creative is not for the faint-hearted
Added at 12:01pm — 0 notesCreativity takes courage – Henri Matisse I believe that wholeheartedly. Countless times, I’ve emotionally voiced the following words: “I haven’t drawn in so long. I miss it.” But did I follow that up? Did I do something about it? No. I continued on not drawing, and I continued missing it. But why? I did not have courage. I did not have the confidence to pick up the pencil and just start. In the…