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Review: Dark Emu

Bruce Pascoe's 2014 novel Dark Emu challenges the notion that, prior to settlement in 1788, Aboriginal peoples led a primitive lifestyle. On the contrary, Pascoe argues that Aboriginal peoples enjoyed a complex, enduring relationship with the land. 

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A response to the past

Image accessed from Pixabay 29 November 2020 https://pixabay.com/photos/wormhole-time-travel-portal-vortex-2514312/

A few months ago I wrote a post to the future that I would respond to in December.

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University Close Down 2020

The University will be closed for business on Friday 18 December 2020 through to Sunday 10 January 2021, and will reopen in the New Year on Monday 11 January 2021. Visit the close-down website for information about student services and campus access. Emergency support, including the University Crisis Line can be contacted during the close down period.

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The stresses of packing and moving

It is that time of year again and time to move out of my place. What an ordeal! 

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Messaging My Grandparents

I often get quite wrapped up in my own life and forget to think about getting in contact with the family members who I don't see on a daily basis. That includes my grandparents. I do see my grandparents, but it's usually limited to special occasions like weddings, birthdays and Christmas. It suddenly occurred to me that it would probably mean a lot to my grandparents if I just sent a short email to show that I was thinking of them.

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Recommendation: Fleabag

Time and time again, I seem to return to one of my favourite TV shows: the hilarious and heartbreaking Fleabag. 

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Buying a car, again

I recently bought a car. A used one of course, I’m still a student after all!

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My last ever blog post

Well, this is it.

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Reflections on blogging

Sadly, this marks my final blog post for the Wellbeing blog.

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The best Christmas-themed TV episodes

A guide to the best Christmas-themed TV episodes on offer. 

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