Whether you’re a freshmen or a senior at university, the initial gut-wrenching homesickness one experiences is almost always the same! Since we’re all in the same boat, I thought maybe ‘Hi…
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How To Maintain A Long Distance Friendship
After my best friend moved away three years ago, I spent a fair share of my time isolated in my room, listening to James Blunt and whining to everyone around me about how unfair it all was. What I did…
Savour Solitude: 3 Reasons to Get Some Alone-Time
Contrary to what first springs to mind when the word ‘solitude’ is uttered, it may be one of the best gifts we’re received. Solitude and loneliness are two very different things, although they may loo…
A Woman’s Unrequited Love: Can You Relate?
We all have that one person we think of at the first sign of sadness and happiness,equally. Someone who’s not only our best friend, but also our partner in crime. I know someone who has the powe…
Deception: Why We Tell Lies & How To Spot A Liar
“I’m fine” “This pasta is delicious” “Won’t be able to make it –stuck at work” We all fib and we do it incredibly often. According to a study in the Journal of Basic and Applied Psychology, a majority…
Who Not To Fall In Love With
This isn’t a guide of who not to fall in love with, but you may find inspiration to see love in a clear light with this author’s personal experience. Read on. I grew up with an idea of wh…
Whoever You Are, We’ve Got The Perfect Date Idea For You
Weekend is around the corner, and for those of you still haven’t mapped out your evenings and are looking to go on a date, we want to make your last-minute decisions easier. Are you still just getting…
Valentine’s Day: Do You Have More Than One Love?
Ever since I can remember I have been celebrating Valentine’s Day. However, my 14th of February did not revolve around a ‘special someone’ or a ‘Prince Charming’. I’m sure that the ‘rational’ beings r…
Do Long Distance Relationships Really Work?
Late night [stop & start] Skype calls, sleep deprivation, always knowing what time it is in another country without having to count, longing to hold the one you love close, and constantly thinking…
Are You Spending Too Much Time Online?
Taiwan recently made it illegal for kids under 2 years of age to use electronic gadgets and children under the age of 18 years are legally prohibited form using online devices for extended periods of …
3 Things 2014 Tried To Teach Us But Couldn’t
I left just as quickly as I came. It seems like just yesterday, I heard your voice calling to me as you joyfully counted down; “10, 9, 8…”, welcoming me with joyful music and fireworks. I felt the hop…
Pain: The Mould of Life
An inescapable part of life. Long nights of sleeplessness, Intense periods of anxiety, Unbearable bouts of suffering. We’ve all been through pain. For those of us that have been through a breaku…
Here’s Why You Can Never Be Happy
Have you ever realized how often we cry about how much our life sucks? “If only I had this, if only I could do that”, the list is endless. As if whining about our lives wasn’t enough, we have to hear …
When God Speaks To You: Life’s Unexpected Lessons
I got into the car hurried, absent-minded, and heavyhearted. That morning I woke up to the question ‘What would Mom have thought of me if she saw me today? Would she be proud? Would she be shock…
Two Best Friends and a Wheelchair
It was the first day of class and the room was packed with PhD hopefuls trying to mask how terrified they all really were. And like any important first day, Murphy’s law set in motion and everything b…
Cautionary Tales: 5 Friends Reveal Their Biggest Regrets
Je ne regrette rein. I regret nothing. That is the mantra most of us follow when we look back at our past. We swear that if we could go back in time, we would still do everything the exact same way. T…
5 Dubai Families Share Their Friday Tradition
Dubai is home to families from diverse cultures –and habits. This is a city, which is globally recognized for its major expatriate population. After a tiring week of nagging bosses or meeting deadline…
Why Are We So Wary of Strangers?
We are strange. People are strange. Strangers are strange. What makes us walk a different direction, grimace or shuffle in discomfort from a stranger’s presence? Is it their personality? Their secrets…
The Age of Express Relationships
As I lazed on my bed on a typical weekday night, I noticed my roommate staring at her phone intently. Unblinking, unmoving – like a hawk watching its prey. Naturally, I was curious, so I asked. She to…
Between Two Worlds: Moving to London From Dubai
On landing at Gatwick Airport last year, I was appalled at how there were a very few people to help me drag my luggage around; for heaven’s sake, Dubai had cushioned me in its tender embrace, teaching…
Are You an Extrovert? From the Eyes of an Ambivert
In a world that’s gone a bit too trigger-happy with the label maker in hand, we tend to stick big yellow tags on everything. I like to read and spend time alone. I also love performing in front of lar…