Student-ness - Or as I call it, the 'Ramen Cycle'

The 'Ramen Cycle' refers to my assosciation of hungry students (with little money and patience) to the availability of ramen noodles.

Consider the stereotype of the lowly student;

They study, drink far too much, spend their money recklessly and ultimately end up always eating ramen or other forms of 2 minute noodles.

image source: reddit.com 

We're not all like this, I promise.

We study because that's why we're students, we drink far too much because we're always studying or working, we spend money recklessly because we're deluded from all the drinking and because retail therapy is addictive,

AND we eat these cheap, repetitive noodles because we're so poor from all the shopping

The cycle continues because ultimately we're still hungry because noodles aren't nutritious.


I'd like to break it by saying that most of this is down to how lazy you are.

I'm pretty lazy, you'll often find me making a ramen when I'm not actually bothered to cook the fresh food in my fridge.



HOWEVER. Priorities of health mean that I at least keep that laziness to no more than 2 times a week. (Shocking!)



Why why why you say?

The ingredients lists on these 2 minute noodle packs look like the ones on cleaning products. Long, confusing and poisonous sounding.

We all try to eat right, and it's fine to binge, but when you're a student caught in the 'Ramen Cycle' my suggestions are:

-Work more or enough to cover the booze and the small urges to shop and the fresh foods. That's the minimum

-Hide your ramen so you can't find it when you're raiding the kitchen like a bear searching for food

-Ask a roomate, parent or partner to yell at you when you find it

-Pre-make snacks that you can access easier than the Ramen (for example, a cucumber sandwich: a dose of green and carbs)

-Try not to restock your noodles every week. Do it once a month if you're like me and you buy the bulk packs


Fulfill even some of these steps and you're on your way. Oh and also don't drink too much. Keep it slow and the need for unhealthy crap won't be so big :)

Now if you'll excuse me I need to go microwave some noodles.

WHAT? I haven't had any this week.


Mash it up in a soup cup
xx

Interview Outfit (For Winter)

Here's a great combination to try for an interview!

You don't want to look too informal (otherwise they won't take you seriously),
however you do still want to keep it simple and very individual.

That's why I've added a burst of red to brighten the otherwise black/white combo.
In addition, the scarf makes for a great accessory.


Silk Scarf: Alannah Hill, $64.50 (On sale now)
http://shop.alannahhill.com.au/accessories/hats-gloves-scarves/through-the-tunnel-scarf.html

Jacket: All About Eve, Size 10 (Bought at half the retail price at Trade Secret)

http://www.tradesecret.com.au/

Shirt: Tokito, Size 10 $60 (There are massive reductions across Myer stores)

http://www.myer.com.au/shop/mystore/blouses-shirts/tokito-chiffon-shirt#&panel1-1

Jeans: Plain Black from Esprit, Size 10

http://www.esprit.eu/womenswear/jeans

Bag: David Jones brand, $63 (Currently reduced in David Jones)

http://shop.davidjones.com.au/djs/en/davidjones/david-jones-w14-simple-tote

Leather Boots: Supersoft by Diana Ferrari, $170, Size 38 (Last season)

http://www.dianaferrari.com.au/shop-collection/online-product-detail.html?prd=14103&sku=237912&cat=169

Mash it up

xx

Mish-Mash

Hello there. I'm an Australian. We live way below, down there, where no one can see us.

This makes getting around rather hard, so I tend to just stay here.

Oh, and did I mention? I live in Sydney.

I've heard people saying that Melbourne is the best city in Australia, but I've never been there and wouldn't know. I think we've got it pretty good right here.

Our summers are wonderfully warm and pleasant, and the winters are cold enough so that you can enjoy wearing a really good coat.

Like most coastal cities, we're right next to the beach... this bit is one of my favourites.

I can't imagine living landlocked! Beach-going is fantastically relaxing.

The food and clothes here are a tad expensive, but us students know how to find the affordable stuff. It's a valuable skill. 

For this reason I suggest being a student at least once in your life.

I am studying a Bachelor degree in Journalism, so I suppose this blog is also life practice.

Excellent.

I want to record all my understanding of the world around us, my experiences and interests, events, music, fashion, photography and advice.

Everyone is doing it nowadays, so why not?

Mash it up :)

xx