Life in Oz

This is the first time LifeinOz podcast had students chat about their relationship experience. What's it like having your loved ones at the other side of world, or having close to zero opportunity to meet a potential date on campus, or can't even talk about who you like yet? Listen on to find out more. (Ps. the cover image is a photo of Andi's poem in Chinese which he read in English at the end of the episode).

Host: Xia

Guest speaker:

Anisha

Linda

Andi

Learning another language, explore a new culture, making meaningful connection with peers, while enjoying some yummy food and a beer every now and then, all for 3 dollars! Sounds too good to be true? In this episode, Unimelb students Yichen, Katy and Gabby tell you how it works for them.

Useful links:

LEC University of Melbourne

Zyka restaurant

Dragon hot pot

What stresses you most? what do you do about it? How to help a friend who's going through stress or depression? These are the questions Flora, Master of Global Media and Communication student, went on campus to ask her peers during the Mental Health Week at uni. To share your stories, email Life in Oz Podcast [email protected]

Useful links:

Counselling and Psychology Services at the University of Melbourne

CAREinMind: a free 24/7 online and phone counselling service

Beyond Blue provides information and support to help Australians achieve their best possible mental health, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Lifeline Australia provides people in Australia access to crisis support and suicide prevention services. Services available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Atlas, Phoebe, and Liang continue to share their views about intercultural misunderstanding, and ways of addressing the matter.

Racism is a topic that has been rarely discussed in this podcast. For one thing, it's a complex concept, and quite often misused or abused. In this episode, Phoebe, Liang and Atlas, who are all bachelor of Arts students at the University of Melbourne, chat about their experience in racism, intercultural misunderstanding, and how they deal with these in their life.

Got ideas that would really make an impact on improving your experience at uni, but not sure where to share and how to make these happen? Be Here Be Heard - Reshaping Arts might just be what you need! It is an event where students will gather and discuss initiatives that will bring positive changes and advancements in Arts teaching and learning.

In today's episode, Life in Oz Mic went on campus to check out the event launching. It's a beautiful day and the chats with students are inspiring. Now we are pumped for the day:)

Interviewer: Xia

Guest Speaker: Michael, Emily, Wajeehah, Nira, Tori, Elisa, Marzi, Sumarlinah, Hien

It wasn't easy for Olabisi to move to Melbourne to pursue her study. The long flights, expenses, not to mention being a single mum and leaving her 7 year old daughter behind in Sierra Leone. Yet she's on her own mission, and is determined to overcome whatever barriers that come along. In the meantime, she also enjoys all the fruits that are now available to her :).

Did you enjoy part 1 of Pasha, Ria and Flora's discussion? It only gets more interesting in part 2 as they continue to chat about issues including:

Are Chinese learners not critical thinkers?

Was it 'my' choice to be a Muslim?

Am 'I' really rude and blunt?

Listen on to find out more:)

Where are you from? Why are you wearing a hijab? Are you a bule? Are you good at Maths? We all have our own views and understanding about our multicultural peers? How much of those are true, and how much stereotypes? In this episode, Faculty of Arts students Pasha, Ria and Flora share their stories.

Producer: Xia Cui

Guest speaker: Siti Mahdaria, Pasha Hanifa, Flora Wang

New to uni, Melbourne? Missing home? You are certainly not alone. In this episode, 3 senior unimelb students share their stories on transforming from feeling lost and lonely, to enjoying and making the most out of their campus life.

If you are new to campus or the city, here are some of their tips for you:

No need to rush. Feeling alone is part of the journey. It will all be fine, as long as you participate, whether in class, or in campus activities. Find what makes you happy, be it dancing, YouTubing, Martial arts, volunteering, or FOOD. AND remember, there is always help out there if you need it.

For those who are interested in the unimelb LiCA volunteering program that Hannah mentioned in the episode, you can find more info here.

Audio editing: Hannah

Guest Speaker: Hannah, Sakshi, Justin, Xia