by Yee Ling Do you know what a Black Eye Coffee is? What Con Hielo is? You've probably heard of Expresso, Cappucino, Americano, Mocha, Flat White, and Latte. A picture paints a thousand words, and so it is. The picture below provides a visual reference for ingredient ratios of different type of coffee with espresso based.
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Looking for computers to work on? Do you know where you can find more computers on campus other than in the library computer labs? Well, QUT actually provides computer availability on their website but it's kind of hidden. So there you go, click this link. The link will take you to the website shown above and you can click either "see availability" or "look for computers with particular software". Good luck with your exams and assignments!
Article by Sae Find more about Sae Do you want to work productively? You may be able to learn from how world's most brilliant people worked to produce their excellent works.
Visit this link. The website provides a link to show daily routines of some of creative people. Green indicates working time, white is sleeping time and blue and orange is other things like social activities. What you can actually find is that everyone works differently. Some people obviously over worked and some people only worked 2 hours a day. This shows that working many hours does not indicate the quality of work. What I found interesting is that people need to find their best working routines to work productively. This also leads back to my previous tips, "have social time" and "take enough rest and sleep". Enjoy studying! Article by Sae Find more about Sae "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn, At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them." This passage is called The Ode and comes from the poem 'For the Fallen' written by Laurence Binyon. It is commonly recited at remembrance ceremonies around the world on ANZAC Day, as a sign of respect for fallen soldiers from many years ago. Today is ANZAC Day, a day of remembrance for those fallen Australian and New Zealand soldiers who fought in the first world war. To find out more, click here. A commemorative biscuit called the ANZAC biscuit is made during this time as it was the same type of biscuits that were sent to the soldiers when they were away at war. This recipe is a modern adaptation of it but still has that sweet chewy taste. ANZAC Biscuits Ingredients 180g of rolled oats (not quick cooking oats) 100g of shredded coconut 300g of plain flour 250g of castor sugar 250g unsalted butter 4 tablespoons golden syrup 4 tablespoons boiling water 3 teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract Method 1. Preheat your oven to 150 degrees Celsius. Line two large baking trays with baking paper. In a large bowl, mix together the oats, coconut, flour and sugar. Ensure these ingredients are mixed well. 2. Put the butter, vanilla essence and golden syrup into a small saucepan over low heat and warm them, stirring occasionally, until the butter has melted. Remove the pan from the heat. Add boiling water and bicarbonate of soda and stir them in briefly, being careful as the mixture will froth up. Pour the buttery mixture into the oat mixture. Quickly stir the mixtures together until thoroughly combined. 3. Roll the mixture into walnut-sized balls, then flatten them slightly and sit them at least 5cm apart (as they spread during baking) on the prepared baking trays. I like to use gloves when rolling the mixture so it doesn't stick to my hands. Depending on the size of your oven, you may have to bake these in batches. 4. Bake for 16 -20 minutes or until the biscuits are deep golden brown but still soft, then remove them from the oven. Leave them to cool on the trays for a few minutes, and then transfer them carefully to wire racks to cool. These biscuits will last for a week provided you keep them in an airtight container. Lest We Forget
Today's topic is "the best way to win an argument is to avoid it." I have been involved in many different student clubs and have been QUT's Campus Life Leader. When the team is striving to achieve something, it is quite normal that they will have some disagreements. It is part of team building and quite healthy if managed appropriately. We can utilise the appropriate conflict resolution strategy to manage it but in the end, what's the best way to deal with it?
The answer is to avoid any arguments. If you participate in the argument, the person on the other side will see you as their opponent. It's natural for people to attack back when attacked. No matter how well you know the other person or trust each other, no one likes to be told what to do. If you end up in between other people's argument, ignore it, do not get into it. Do not think that you can help them because someone will see you as an opponent no matter what you do. If someone is provoking you, no matter what the person says or does to you, show them that it doesn't bother you at all. If you disagree with something, do not ever say you disagree, ask people questions which may lead them to the problem that you see, get them to think and come up with the solution that you think may better. Article by Sae Find more about Sae Today's topic is "Don't criticise, condemn, or complain." This is definitely important if your assignment group is still new and you haven't gone through 'storm stage' yet. Once you have gone through the hard times and trust begins to build, a lot of people actually appreciate 'productive criticism.' However, unless you have built a strong relationship with someone, criticising them will mean that they won't open up to you.
You may have your own beliefs, you may be the smartest person in the world, or you may just have more experience than the person you're speaking with, and you may be right but to the person who you just criticised: but right/wrong does not matter. They feel ignored, disrespected, may even feel stupid because you seem to be smarter (or at least act smarter). In my opinion, criticising something that may affect the project/members negatively is necessary, but criticising people personally is a waste of time. Why criticise? Instead, how about we work together and think of as many alternatives as possible then discuss different alternatives by writing down pros and cons as a team? Article by Sae Find more about Sae by Yee Ling With Easter weekend is approaching soon, some of us might be still scratching our heads for things to do during the long weekend. Here is my personal list of activities, which are great for both indoor and outdoor festivities. Hopefully, these six ideas can give you, the reader, a few ideas for your own special weekend. 1. PAINT EGGS Armed with a colouring set, box of eggs, and newspaper spread over the table, you can decorate your own eggs. Look for some creative ways to decorate the Easter eggs on Brit + Co. 2. BAKE HOT CROSS BUNS Eating warm hot cross buns have long been an Easter tradition. Remember the old rhyme? "Hot cross buns, Hot cross buns, One a penny, two a penny, Hot cross buns." Try this recipe and see if you can make your own luck on Good Friday. 3. MEET WILLIAM AND KATE Scheduled to be commenced at 2.50pm on this Saturday, 19 April, the Royal couple William and Kate will walk down Russell Street at South Bank. Check out the news regarding the royal visit. 4. NIGHT MARKET Too bored with all the restaurants in your area? Then head to the night market. From 4 April, the Boundary Street markets opens on Friday nights, and throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday. The new market Lane Night Markets are a vibrant mix of entertainment, food, and people. 5. PADDINGTON MARKET This month's Paddington Substation Vintage and Artisan Market falls on the Easter long weekend, 19 April (Saturday) from 9 am to 3 pm. Take a detour to this mini market to find something special for yourself. 6. DAY TRIPPING IN CLEVELAND
With its cache of well-preserved heritage buildings, original timber lighthouse, 162 year old pub, slick museum, historical homestead, and a quaint town centre, Cleveland has plenty of attractions to fill a day and more. This destination is easily accessible by train. Today's topic is time management. I'd like to share my time management strategy, as I used to have three jobs at uni and study full time simultaneously. While everyone is different and these tips could be unhelpful to people with different habits, hopefully, my time management strategy can inspire you to manage your time better as well.
My usual daily schedule: 3 hours in class, 2-3 hours for studying (x 2-3 days a week), 1-2 hours for cooking/cleaning/laundry, 8 hours of sleep (sometimes more...), 4-5 hours for work, 1 hour for extra study if necessary, and the rest for relaxing/resting. So I don't really study hard or work hard, I just spend enough time to actually finish my jobs. Below are the key points of my time management strategy:
Article by Sae Find more about Sae Today's topic is "remembering names." Trying to match names to your classmates' faces? Facebook is a good tool to remember people's names. I know that the entire process of name-remembering can be stressful, but use those awkward new-beginnings as opportunities to exercise your memory. I meet new people quite often through uni and work and the first thing I do when I meet people is try to remember their names, faces, job/study areas, and their interests. You want to impress someone? Then call them by their name! This definitely leaves good impressions.
Article by Sae Find more about Sae Today's topic is "If you're wrong, admit it quickly and emphatically." I think all of you know that this advice is universally relevant. But doing it can be difficult sometimes.
I feel sometimes that I can't admit it because my pride gets in my way. I try to keep it in mind and be conscious of what I'm doing and what I'm saying. I'm sure we sometimes do wrong things or make mistakes in our daily lives. Stay calm, step back, and admit your mistake quickly and emphatically. Do not get angry because someone is pointing out that you're wrong or because you feel embarrassed. These moments can be horrible, but if you face the problem and accept responsibility, people will respect you in the long-run. Article by Sae Find more about Sae Today's topic is "how to become genuinely interested in other people." I have been involved in many things at QUT and I have met many "po
pular" students. There are ones who are truly loved by everyone and others who just get everyone's attention for a little while, which doesn't last very long. The people who are loved by many people are those with genuine interests in others--not those who may have said the funniest things in the world or can do the coolest tricks, etc. I guess it's difficult if you never thought about this consciously before but there is a big difference in the following two people:
Your body language is important as well. Next time when you're speaking with someone, be conscious about eye contact, stance or posture, facial expression, nodding, acknowledging noises (hmm/ah/etc), and the tone of your voice. Article by Sae Find more about Sae Today's topic is "smile". As I mentioned in previous posts, controlling your facial expression can be a weakness in professional environments. Particularly, not knowing when to wear a smile shows tears in your emotional intelligence. Imagine that you have just apologised to a co-worker for a small mistake. If that said co-worker maintains a blank face, perhaps due to stress or focus, you might feel rejected. Meanwhile, that co-worker may simply not realise the affect of their face.
We all do this. It's too common for us not to. Yet smiling can evoke powerful responses, enlightening moods and strengthening relationships, while branding us as generally likeable people: all without a single word. If you want someone to like or acknowledge you, then smile but do it naturally. If you fake smile, people can tell, as we're all familiar with the subtle creases in your face and the angle of you shoulders, and many other other factors that we don't notice ourselves. A person can identify a fake smile with unbelievable speed and intuition. When it comes to smiles, it's all or nothing. I don't know how many awkward situations I escaped by just smiling. For instance, smiling at someone you don't quite recognise can buy you a few seconds of thought. Smiling while you hold the door open for someone shows co-operation and subservience, whereas not smiling can show irritation. Did you know that smiling can better your own mood? By smiling, we reverse engineer our emotions. The shape of our face actually produces hormones and [insert scientific jargon here] that make us happy. While smiling when you're in a bad mood may feel silly, you're likely to cheer yourself up. Go, on. Pass it on. Those smiles are free anyway: something that any student can appreciate. Article by Sae Find more about Sae by Yee Ling Travelling to every country in the world has always been one of my dreams. But not everyone has to approach travel in the same way, My option to embark on a short term exchange in a European country inspires me to think differently. As a final-year -student at QUT, this is my chance to ensure that I made the most out of my university experience. Studying overseas will grant me opportunities to discover different European cultures, but at the same time it allows me to gain credit towards my degree. Especially ass a business student, going global opens doors into new world, where I will develop personally, academically, and professionally. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why study abroad?
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There is a book titled "How to win friends and influence people" by D. Carnegie, which I recently started reading. I'd like to share some of the things that Carnegie talks about in his book which I think is worth knowing. Some of my following posts may even refer to this book. Today's topic is "be a good listener." I have previously heard of this tip many times before at networking workshops I have attended. Generally, this tip is gold. People want to talk about themselves because that makes them feel important. If you want to impress anyone, ask them questions and listen.
Good listening starts from asking the right questions such as: (To students) "What are you studying?" "What motivated you to study that course?" "What kind of job do you want out the degree?" (To your supervisor at work) "How are you?" "Have you been busy?" "What are you busy with?" "How long have you been in the industry?" "Can you tell me about your previous work?" (To a professional) "How long have you been in the industry?" "Where have you worked before?" "What did you study at university?" "Do you like what you do?" "What do you enjoy the most?" "Anything new in the industry?" These questions will make you look as though you're interested in the person you're speaking to and make them feel important. This will also make you a good listener! The people others most remember are those who listen, not the people who kept talking about themselves. Article by Sae Find more about Sae by Alex The QUT Campus Life Program (CLP) is devoted to cultivating a greater sense of an on-campus community at QUT. A majority of members of the CLP are student volunteers (CLVs), who help to carry out events and also contribute their time and effort to create new ways to get students excited about QUT and their faculties. The CLP is a great way to meet new people and make some amazing friends. The way that I bonded with a lot of people was through the camp that the CLP had organised. We went away to a retreat in Coolum and had a ridiculous amount of fun, hanging out, planning events and chilling at the beach. The busiest time for the CLP is during Orientation Week. During the time leading up to O-Week, all members of the CLP are working on planning the social events that will happen. When O-Week finally rolls around, it's go time. There is always something to be done but the best part about this time is you get to do it all with your friends. If you're thinking about finding new ways to meet people, make friends, or just want to try your hand at something new, join the Campus Life Program today!
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