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Author: Anastasia Pantry

Embrace your inner Buddha
Lifestyle

Embrace your inner Buddha

Embrace your inner Buddha   Many people carry the misconception that religious life is somewhere up there in the clouds and that our everyday life is too dull. Often people think that to be a spiritual being, we must ignore or neglect our everyday lives, and go into some spiritual realm in order to be accepted. Others perhaps ignore religion completely and see it as a pile of mumbo jumbo. I personally have never been one to abide by a religion or believe that there is one ‘maker’ and that is because I wanted to choose what I believed. It took me 19 years and a whole lot of ‘soul searching’ but finally the locals of Siem Reap (a Cambodian province) taught me to embrace my inner Buddha. Now I don’t mean I became a Buddhist on my travels and experienced a cliché ‘Gap Year’ ch...
How to pack like a pro!
Lifestyle

How to pack like a pro!

The orbitals guide to packing for your summer!   So most of you, who can afford it, are likely to have booked an amazing summer 'vacay' with friends or family now that exams are over and the sun is shining. But whether its camping in the relaxing lake district or sunning it up in St Tropez you need to know the essentials to pack. Beach: if you're going to the beach whether it be abroad or in the UK here are the three S's you will need for sure. Sunglasses-these are a must! Of course they are stylish but they can also protect your eyes from a whole bunch of conditions caused by ultraviolet rays as the eyelids are a very sensitive part of the body. Sun cream- obviously wearing sun cream helps keep the harmful UV rays from causing harm but it actually helps to build a ta...
Rohoroscopes
Lifestyle

Rohoroscopes

Aries 21st March – 19th April Love: The pool of love has run dry. Don’t worry though, your next fitty could be at the End of Term Blowout! Travel: Stress of Exams being just around the corner has hit you. Take a walk to Runnymede chicken to clear your mind. Study: Deadlines are piling up but you’re a fighter!   Taurus 20th April – 20th May Love: You may not be being spoiled by your partner but they might surprise you one day. Travel:  Been to main campus recently? Go to Crossland’s for a nice brew and a chat with mates. Study: You have deadlines but you are keeping it optimistic. Keep up the good frame of mind.   Gemini 21st May – 20th June Love:  You and your partner are so in sync, maybe consider a holiday in summer together. Travel: Take a break ...
Damn those VKs: handling a hangover
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Damn those VKs: handling a hangover

Hungover? Head banging? Feel sick? I have the cures! The majority of us have been hungover at some point since being at university and I bet I’m not the only one to still attempt to make a 9am lecture feeling like I’ve been hit by the alcohol train as I drank too much the night before. Especially considering we have just experienced re-fresher’s I found it obligatory to help those of you who, like myself, enjoy the parties and socials. I’m not encouraging drinking or discouraging it but it is easier to prevent a hangover than it is to cure one, that being said here are some tricks of the trade: 1- The first one is a given, the good old H20- alcohol dehydrates you majorly so help yourself the next morning and have a pint of water before you sleep and when you wake up. If you alread...
Love is in the air…
Lifestyle

Love is in the air…

Considering the fact that Valentines is fast approaching, the Lifestyle team is focusing on dating and love; as we know how hard it can be to find someone when you’re swamped with work. Therefore for this issue’s photoshoot we decided to recreate famous iconic images of love with real couples, just to prove it is possible to find someone at Royal Holloway. We photographed Fashion Society’s president Grace Caro and her boyfriend, in the style of the renowned V-day Kiss in New York’s Time Square (1945). The original was photographed by Alfred Eisenstaedt and portrays an American sailor kissing a woman (a nurse) in a white dress on Victory over Japan Day (V-J Day) in Times Square. It is so iconic because if taken from any other angle the lighting would hide either the sailor or the n...
New kids on the block
Sports & Socs

New kids on the block

Led by president Tristan Johnson (3rd year PPE student), and his merry wanderers, Red Cup Company has taken Royal Holloway by storm in their awesome stash throwing insane socials, SU movie nights and even hosting their own events at Egham’s finest: The Monkeys Forehead. Despite only becoming an official society last September this social enterprise has accumulated over 70 new members and hope to gain more as the year goes on making them one of the fastest growing societies; especially considering they have managed to branch out to the University of Westminster, who have created their own Red Cup Company this year. Not only do they throw what some people have called ‘the best pre-drinks ever’ thanks to their sponsor Ruby Wines, but they also have monthly events at the Monkeys called R...
Rohoroscope
Lifestyle

Rohoroscope

Aries 21st March – 19th April Love: If a relationship or prospective partner inspires you to feel adventurous and free, time to move full steam ahead! You want the romance to be varied, think of ways to mix it up this month. Travel: This is a great time to network and you may meet some promising contacts while you’re out and about. Stay Local and you’ll meet new people. Study: Take a break from all those Christmas deadlines, you deserve it. Taurus 20th April – 20th May Love: You’re off to a sizzling start. You’ve got the attention of your crush so keep working on it! Travel: Travel home for a weekend, you need headspace and a hug from your mum. Study: Time to crack down on that revision you’ve been putting off. Perhaps get creative and make colour coded revision cards. Gemini 2...
Mademoiselle Privé
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Mademoiselle Privé

“You don’t need to be No. 1 when you wear Chanel No.5” For those interested in Arts, Fashion or for those who simply enjoy a relaxing afternoon in a peaceful gallery, the Saatchi Gallery is the perfect place and just a train ride away. Opened in 1985 by Charles Saatchi to house and exhibit, to the public, his contemporary art collection. Occasionally the gallery displays different exhibits and I was lucky enough to visit one which beheld true inspiration. Some of you may have heard that every day from the 13th October to the 1st November the Saatchi Gallery housed Mademoiselle Privé: an exhibit dedicated to Chanel. It showed a journey through the origins of Chanel’s creations capturing the “charismatic personality” and “irreverent spirit of Mademoiselle Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld.” ...
You’ll be tongue “Thai-d”
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You’ll be tongue “Thai-d”

Thailand is one of the many places that people regard as a massive tourist attraction but it isn’t. You have to dive deep into the culture to truly experience its beauty and not just settle for seeing the hustle and bustle of Bangkok. Yes, you can swim in the warm Gulf of Thailand and eat insane cuisine at a 5 star spa resort and lay blissfully in 40 degree heat all day topping up your tan; but wouldn’t you rather party until sunrise during the full moon on KoPhangan, travel through the mountains of Koh Smaui, walk bare foot across scorching stone to see Buddha, dance with elephants, see a ping pong show or even eat the best stir fry of your life from a small family stall in a street market at midnight? I wanted to do all this and much more so I did. Not only this but I visited night ma...