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Chàe Magazine Vol. 1 Issue 2 December 2019
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Amy Micallef G r a p h i c D e s i g n e r Chelsea-Lee Bastable A r t D i r e c t o r Emma Jenkins C o - D e s i g n e r Hannah Kairuz C o - D e s i g n e r
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A STUDENT MAGAZINE FOR STUDENTS BY STUDENTS
A note from Chàe
Welcome to the second edition of Chàe Magazine our new bi-monthly magazine designed especially for those students and/or adults who aren't typically drawn towards a magazine. This issue is for readers who want to know more about baking, lifestyle and preparation for the new year. We know that life and uni can be overwhelming, so we created this issue for those who need a helping hand along the way. Chàe Magazine is here to help make your life that little bit easier for you. We aim to cut through any confusions that you may have and provide clear, sensible and reliable information from us students and featured writers that you can trust. We want Chàe Magazine to be informative, entertaining but most of all useful. Inside this issue you will find our limited edition Christmas articles, advice on preparing for the new year and uni, recipes, photography and a few feature articles. I hope you enjoy our second issue and let us know for the future what we can incorporate next!
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About Chàe Magazine For Students by Students
Chàe Magazine is a forum of assistance
We make sure to maintain a particular
on a range of different topics for its
rhythm of aesthetic to our magazine and
readers, who are predominantly students.
pride ourselves in our presentation of art
Our slogan 'For Students, By Students',
and design principles.
encapsulates this ideology of like-minded people assisting others in a way that they
Chàe
would understand. Sharing the same view
audience and branch out from students to
points
a demographic of young adults. Our goal
and
experience
helps
one
in
aspires
advising another in a situation where they
is
both
original
can
see
the
challenge.
Chàe
Magazine is designed in a way that ensures simplicity in the communication of topics that a student needs assistance on. The magazine is fundamentally a device of assistance to an audience in a mode
of
which
they
would
easily
understand, delivered with a morality of ease, simplicity and passion.
to
to
continue
reach
a
releasing
content
with
world-wide
helpful
an
and
underlying
pattern of aesthetic and creativity to accompany
the
advice
we
present.
Outside of our issues, we will be releasing videos with a myriad of purposes in tutorials, art, baking and general advice topics. Chàe Magazine is a project derived by a passionate and hard-working team which
Contributions from many other students and individuals of different statuses are encased
within
the
contents
of
the
magazine. Chàe magazine exhibits the talents and efforts of all students and individuals and ensures a grand degree of
will design and construct content for our audience
with
enthusiasm
a
and
tireless
morality
compassion.
We
of are
excited for the journey awaiting us, and we hope that you are happy to come along for the ride.
recognition becomes them.
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Meet the team PEOPLE BEHIND THE MAG
CHELSEA LEE-BASTABLE
HANNAH KAIRUZ
AMY MICALLEF
EMMA JENKINS
Chàe Magazine consists of a team of four students, who are passionate about the need to help people. The name ‘Chàe’ comes from the idea of unity and togetherness, as the name formed from the beginning letter of each members name. As individuals, the Chàe Team had different ideas of how they planned to help other students through digital media and communications. It wasn’t until the idea of a magazine came to mind, all members found a way to be creative and passionate in the ways in which they planned to help other people. All undertaking a Bachelor of Communication and Media at the University of Wollongong, they found that there wasn’t one place where students could find all the everyday help they needed to get through their University journey. This is where the idea of Chàe Magazine became a reality. We at Chàe Magazine hope you enjoy our first issue!
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in this issue... FEATURED ARTICLES Letting Go of 2019
12
Smore's in a Cup
26
Kaitlin Miller
30
Susie Ray
36
Student Insights
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Christmas Articles
8
Kaitlin Miller
30
Let Go and Prepare for 2020
16
Susie Ray
36
Creating Achievable Goals
19
Student Insights
40
What to bring to Uni
20
Opportunites outside of Uni
22
10 Minute Tomato & Basil Pasta
24
S'Mores in a Cup
26
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C O P I N G
O N
C H R I S T M A S
Y O U
A R E
N O T
WRITTEN BY AMY MICALLEF
A L O N E
T H I S
C H R I S T M A S
This Christmas season isn’t always going to be happy; for many reasons it can be a difficult time of year for people affected by mental illness. During this time if you or someone you know has any mental health concerns, talk to someone because you are not alone. It is okay to not be okay; it's okay to talk to someone and it's okay to ask for help. One in five Australians live with mental illness each year and only 35 per cent of people experiencing mental illness symptoms seek help from health services.
If you need someone to talk to this holiday season: Lifeline- 13 11 14 Kids Helpline- 1800 55 18 00 1800Respect - 1800 737 732 (DV/sexual assault) Suicide Call Back- 1300 659 467
Stay safe everyone.
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THE ULTIMATE 7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS MOVIES
THE POLAR EXPRESS JINGLE ALL THE WAY ELF THE GRINCH LOVE ACTUALLY DECK THE HALLS CHRISTMAS VACATION
all i want for christmas, is y u.
ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT WRAPPING HOW TO REDUCE WASTE AT CHRISTMAS
When it’s coming to this festive time of the year, very few people think about the impacts of all the
waste
produced
on
Christmas
Day.
Australia’s waste increases by 30% around this festive
time,
wrapping
with
paper
more
used.
than
This
is
150,000km
important
to
of try
and share information as well as guides on how to remain eco-friendly around this time and help reduce
the
waste
produced
around
Christmas
time.
Low-Waste Wrapping What to use as substitutes for wrapping paper: Newspaper Paper Bags Recycled Paper Gift Bags that were bought with the Gift Silk Scarves Fabric 1. Buttoned Up
Decoration What to use as substitutes for decoration in wrapping:
Leaves Flowers
Dried Grass
Sticks
Twine
Cinnamon Sticks
Hemp
Acorns
Leather strips
Pine Needles
Fabric strips Vintage Old Jewellery
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How to Let Go and Prepare for 2020 17
WRITTEN BY CHELSEA-LEE BASTABLE
Entering a new year is just as exciting as it is scary. Depending
on
how
your
year
went,
you
may
be
Letting Go
anxious for what the next year may bring, or excited for the new plans you have or maybe even dreading the thought of another year approaching. Either way, it is important to recognise that the past is in the past
Ended
and the future is yet to come, so live in the present
educational
and take some time to plan yourself out - you’ll find that structure has become your best friend.
friendships. year.
traumas.
Bad Family
Relationship
breakdowns. Lost souls. It all happens.
To
everyone.
It
is
difficult to move on from such things when they seem to be the most horrible thing in the world.
And
sometimes
they
are. However, you have to let go. Always, in the end there is nothing you can do to reverse time, cram in that extra study or take away those words you regret. can’t
Unfortunately,
do
that.
But
we
we CAN
learn from it.
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`18
or
Accepting is for the options of your letting
accepting. With things like bad grades,
go quest that were not due to any fault of
failed exams, broken relationships and
your own. Acceptance may take a while
Letting
go
is
essentially
learning
just bad mistakes - you must simply learn the
lesson
from
it.
Think
about
the
feelings you have when you think about this situation, and remind yourself that this could happen again to you if you don’t again.
get
back
There
is
on no
your
feet
option
to
and give
try up,
think only of the option to try again.
and may be something that keeps coming back to say, hello don’t forget about me! And
you
shouldn’t
forget
about
it,
but
instead accept this situation has occurred. Whether
that
be
from
long
talks
with
someone, or a creative outburst of inward feelings
or
even
a
frustrated
ball
of
tantrums that cry “Why world! Why have you given me all these woes and why out of all have you treated me so?!”.0
The wisest people are not those who succeed at everything that comes to them, but those who fail and rise to the challenge and succeed the second time. Because not only has this person succeeded,
but
learnt
the
skills
of
However,
eventually,
you
will
need
to
accept what has happened because we cannot remain living in the past. The past will become your present and your present will
be
your
something
future
you
and
have
your
future
forgotten.
is
Take
yourself back to the now, leave the past
persistence and determination, which
behind and look forward to what you can
are life saving skills to attain.
do to make things better.
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Prepare
19
I don’t know about you, but doesn’t the
To
thought
or
investing in a journal and listing or mind-
and
mapping (whatever suits you best!) how
because
you can make yourself feel happier this
starting
of a
excitement
creating new in
a
game you?
character spark
This
is
joy
prepare
making and fixing what has happened,
year, is simply to plan how you could be
creating
yet
happier. Once you’ve completed this list,
planned by you as the creator. Be the
think logically of how you can achieve
creator to yourself.
this.
that
is
unexpected
You too can sit down and decide that no,
to
preparing
recommend
year.
life
key
we
people are attracted to the idea of re-
a
The
yourself,
for
another
Make SMART goals (specific, measured,
you will not continue on this career path
achievable,
but change It to another one because
managed) and you’ll be able to attain
that’s what makes you happy.
anything
You too can decide no I don’t want to
happy. What you need to do this is simply
look like that anymore, I want to look like
determination and persistence.
something else.
You will master anything in life with these
.And yes of course you can ace every
two skills. Write it all down, draw it all up,
challenge,
annoying
talk about it all day. Create your support
customer that comes to you because you
system for this new life you’re planning,
are confident and determined and you
and you can conquer anything
every
test,
every
you
reasonable
wanted
to
and
make
time
yourself
will indulge in the idea that every day is something
new
and
every
moment
is
another chance for happiness.
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WRITTEN BY HANNAH KAIRUZ
WHAT TO BRING:
TO UNI
If you're attending a University thats an hour away or even 10 minutes from home - you'll need some essentials to bring in ur backpack or tote. So here is a short list of some things I store in my bag that I bring to Uni, that might help you compile you're own survival kit. Portable Charger + Cable Not only does the cable come in handy to sync files from my phone to my laptop, but you never know how long you're going to be at Uni, so it's smart to be prepared. Hand Sanitiser This ones not just for the germ-a-phobes, its essential to have this in your backpack because you never know what'll spill or what you'll touch. Maybe there isn't any soap in the bathroom? BOOM you don't have to worry. Lip Balm Now this all depends on your self care routine, but I find its essential to carry this in my bag 24/7 Water Bottle Not only will this one save you money but it's also more environmentally friendly. University's have drinking fountains to fill up youre bottles as well
Earphones This ones good if you're an introvert and just need to be in your own space, or you need to hit the books and focus during a study session. Tissues Just like the hand sanitiser you never know when you'll have to clean something up. Also if sniffle season hits you too fast, you'll be super prepared. Deodorant/Perfume/Cologne You don't want to be the one person giving some funky vibes. To make sure you're at least smelling fresh even if you're stressed. Mints or Gum Goes hand in hand with the perfume, you don't want to be in the midst of a group project and be giving off some funky scents when you open your mouth to talk. No one wants to smell your lunch. Bamboo Utensils Again, this item is one for the environmentally friendly. If you buy your lunch at Uni, instead of grabbing one of the single use utensils buy some bamboo utensils to keep in your bag. A bamboo knife and fork is also alot more safe than caring around plastic or mental utensils.
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OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF UNI WRITTEN BY EMMA JENKINS
Leaving school can be rough when you might not have a set goal or your path doesn't include University. There are so many options out there and people might not even know they can do these, so here is a list if you are feeling a bit stuck:
GAP YEAR
One of the best things a student can do sometimes is have time to yourself and just enjoy a year off. Either doing some travelling, getting casual jobs or just relaxing. It's a benefit as it allows you to think of where you want to see yourself in a few years and might clear up a few questions you have.
TAFE A simple way to get a certificate and be able to work, I did an online course that took two days to get my RSA. It works well for those who are flexible and is still seen as good as a uni degree for jobs. APPRENTICESHIP
Another job that is good is becoming a tradesman
can
lead
you
to
endless
opportunities. The perks are job security, the pay can be great, traveling to different parts of the city or even beyond that and being able to have flexibility with work.
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START WORKING Just start working, if you have a dream that you have always wanted or just want to get a job to have money, go for it! start saving now and prepare for later on, the more work experience you have earlier on will help you so much in the future.
OVERSEAS WORK Take any opportunities you can to further your experience and knowledge whether that means travelling overseas with your workplace or moving over there to take a job, these experiences will help in the future. Seeing different countries and working at the same time is amazing.
FEELING LOST IN UNI Being unsure of where you might be at is a common feeling, but there are options in uni you can seek out such as: Traveling and studying at a different uni for your course and seeing how it is being taught over. It's also flexible with the time you want to spend over there studying and enjoying the experience (which looks great when you graduate) Trying out different classes and seeing if you want to change Change your degree and look at what is interesting you now and what is available to you Take some time off and debrief on what your goals were originally to what they are now, and focus on what you want to acheive at the end of the day. 23 |Â CHĂ€E MAGAZINE
10 Minute Tomato & Basil Pasta Cooking by Emma Jenkins // Photography by Amy Micallef & Emma Jenkins // Edited by Hannah Kairuz
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10 minute Tomato & Basil Pasta RECIPE
Ingredients: 250 grams of Fettucine Pasta 250 grams of Parmesan 150 grams of Cheddar Cheese (Shredded) 500 grams of Cherry Tomatoes 2 cups of Fresh Basil 1 cup of thickened cream
Method 1. Boil the pasta in water, once cooked drain from the water. Then return to a pan over low heat. 2. Add in the cherry tomatoes and basil, mix through until they both become soft, 3. Add in the thickened cream, stir while adding in all the cheese. 4. Mix all together until the cheese has melted. 5. Once everything is hot and melted you are ready to serve!
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Dessert Special
SMORE'S IN A CUP
Easy dessert recipe baked by
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SMORE'S IN A CUP METHOD
Ingredients: 16 Malt Biscuits 1/4 cup powdered sugar 4 tablespoons butter, melted One block of chocolate, choose your favourite one (used milk chocolate) Method: 1 Preheat oven to 180°C 2 Place biscuits into a zip lock bag, and crush them until fine with a rolling pin. 3 Melt the butter Combine the biscuits, powdered sugar and melted butter in a mixing bowl. 4 Place them into a small cupcake tray and add in the crumbed layer. Once placed in use the bottom of the rolling pin to push down into them to create a cup like shape. 5 Bake in the oven for 5 mins until they are golden brown. 6 Place in one square of the chocolate and then add a marshmallow on top of that. 7 Place in oven under grill until they turn golden on top, then they are ready to be eaten! 8 Enjoy
Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on your troubles will be out of sight.
YOU CAN ALWAYS BE OKAY
Kaitlin Miller
At age three I was diagnosed with a possible Plexiform Neurofibroma but even to this day a definite diagnosis is yet to be obtained.
Kaitlin Miller You can always be okay Everyone’s ears are meant to hear and everyone’s hands are meant to be one of their biggest support systems in life. Unfortunately for some, like me, that just isn’t the case. Even though at one point of my life that wasn’t okay, it is now.
At age three I was diagnosed with a possible Plexiform Neurofibroma but even to this day a definite diagnosis is yet to be obtained. To put it simply, I have a tumour in the median nerve of my right palm. This consists of overgrown nerves and fatty tissue that puts tremendous strain on my nerves in my hand making it very painful almost daily. Unfortunately pain medication does not stop the pain in my hand, it stops other bodily pain that occurs due to the strain that is put on my body because of the tumour - such as migraines. At age 5 I was the youngest person in New South Wales to undergo carpal tunnel surgery to relieve as much pressure as possible from my wrist and hand to give me the best start to my schooling career as possible. Although pain is almost constant, I consider myself to be very lucky as I have not had to be a fighter of a cancerous tumour and I thank my lucky stars every day for that. And to answer the question I get asked over and over again, removal of the tumour at this time of my life is not an option. The surgery would mean that the surgeons would have to cut into my nerves to remove it meaning that use of my hand would be non-existent. Maybe later in life that may be an option for me but at this time of my life it is not for the best.
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At age 5 I was the youngest person in New South Wales to undergo carpal tunnel surgery to relieve as much pressure as possible from my wrist and hand to give me the best start to my schooling career as possible.
Despite all this though I haven’t let it stop
I lost my hearing due to a genetic deformity
me from living a fully functional life. I
that lays dormant until it decides not to and
played the trumpet for four years, played
can miss a generation whenever it wants. I
predominantly with my right hand and I
was the generation it decided to hit. Having
made sure I attended almost every netball
hearing aids isn’t like what most people
gala day. Despite lingering pain I hardly
would expect. They only do half the work
notice that it is there some days. My hand
really. They are basically just a microphone,
remained pretty steady all through high
I have to do the rest. This means that I still
school which I am thankful for because
struggle to hear when people are behind
high
me, I still heavily rely on reading lips and
school
was
where
my
genetic
deformations decided to run their course.
body
language
and
facial
cues
and
At the end of 2016 just before I finished
sometimes even just guessing the general
year 10, I was diagnosed with bilateral
direction of where a conversation is going
moderately severe hearing loss in both my
in extreme cases is necessary.
ears. The result of this was; I was fitted with 2 small hearing aids that are barely noticeable unless my hair is pulled up
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I graduated high school with my fellow 2018 class men and got accepted into my dream degree; a Bachelor of Criminology that I begin at the beginning of 2020 and I am even a manager at my work, all aspects of life where hearing is extremely important.It is easy to have a positive outlook on the things in life that have tried to throw a spanner in the works a number of times when you have the support system that I do. My family and friends have the best attitude towards these things and laugh with me when I don’t hear things and when I hear things oh so very wrong. Without the light humour that we surround each other with, I believe that the daily struggles that I have to put up with would be a lot harder and for them I am so grateful. Even though these two massive health impacts have had the ability to cause major setbacks in my life they haven’t and so far I don’t see them causing any of said setbacks in the future due to my support system and honestly,
my
own
determination
and
perseverance. My life is pretty smooth for someone like me and I plan on keeping it exactly so.
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JASON DA SILVA JasonDaSilvaPhotography Jason Da Silva Photography
SUSIE RAY Australian Blogger and chronic illness warrior; sharing her journey on Instagram @FindYourOwnHope and website findyourownhope.com she writes about finding hope and enjoying life's simple pleasures.
FINDING MY WAY: THE JOURNEY OF INVISIBLE CHRONIC ILLNESS A Poem Written by Susie Ray @findyourownhope findyourownhope.com
I do not know where this path is going to take me. This journey sometimes makes me feel like I’m lost and as though I can’t see ahead or into the future. I can’t make plans in advance because I don’t know how I’ll be feeling by then. It feels like I’m hiking and, I have lost my map that helps me find my way. I can’t see anything ahead through all the fog of the unknown. But the one thing I still have is a compass. That tells me which way is forward. So I just keep walking through it all, because I hope one day the clouds will clear and I’ll get to see the beautiful view again. The thing about life is that we can always rely on change. Life is forever changing. It is never stagnant. So there’s hope it’ll change for you yet. Just keep your compass with you and don’t worry, you don’t need a map because the universe and your instincts will guide you - just make sure you are listening out for them. 37 | CHÀE MAGAZINE
EMELISE BOND eb.viisuals EB Visuals
STUDENT INSIGHTS PAGE Featuring the talented work of students
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O M O T O Y O S I S A L A M I Omotoyosi Salami is a poet and writer living in Lagos, Nigeria. A lot of her writing is influenced by the various inequalities that exist in her country. She has been published in Vagabond City Lit, Constellate Lit, and Brittle Paper. If you do not find her reading a book, you will find her writing something in her phone's Notes app. She is on Twitter as @HM_Omotoyosi.
THE BLINDNESS OF EAGERNESS Poem Written By: Omotoyosi Salami.
I asked my mother what the cost of having light is whether radiating it or having stolen it spied on it when I wasn't supposed to when I had no right and burned out my eyes What will I like more than to open my throat and let these wordsflow on the spot and not tangle in my tongue I know these things I asked my lover once 'Is all this noise worth the light?' these eyes, these wagging tongues people always see and we can lie, or we can hide, or we can seduce beneath the sun's eye What is the point of having light all this light in me and still having to hide still tripping over my own damn tongue I was born with a curse of wanting to escape my skin there is no skin I have not lusted for no hand I have not envied no destiny I have not wanted for my own I told my mother all this light was hurting my eyes and she said sorry and laughed at me when I mistook her lover for my father 41 |Â CHĂ€E MAGAZINE
MADDIE Poem Written By: Omotoyosi Salami
We were never meant for all this. We were never meant to bump shadows in the first place, to link hands, to dance the dance of the dragons. But there are consequences for things; somebody should have told us this in the beginning. Somebody should have reminded me that I am an only child a single tear, not to be shed just yet, especially not on a bloody failed comedian. I hate to feel like this. I hate this shivering, this trembling, this looking but not seeing. I hate this night party and this dress I feel stupid in and I hate the loss of taste, the lips that won't curl, the stance that won't be straight. * Everybody has somebody they want to run back to, with the sun in the horizon keeping witness, Deep down in them. I'm no stupid little girl. I'll show you, you'll see my lips, my tattoos by the end of this night, And the bite marks on my stomach. * I'm tired of this dance. Make my face pull back to what it once was. None of this is real: this perfect eye makeup isn't real, this gaze that won't meet yours isn't real, & I'm sure the laughter already sounds fake enough. We're not happy. Necessary is a word that can be folded and loosened. What is a word, without its speaker? We can be gods here, I have dreamed of it. I slept last night reluctant to unfold the duvet. I won't ask all the questions. Promise me you will not take over the darkness after I am done with it.
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Student Insight / Contributors Kaitlin Miller Instagram: @kaitlinemiller_
Jason Da Silva Instagram: @JasonDaSilvaPhotography Facebook: Jason Da Silva Photography
Susie Ray Instagram / Twitter: @FIndYourOwnHope Website: FindYourOwnHope.com
Omotoyosi Salami Twitter: @HM_Omotoyosi
Emelise Bond Instagram: @eb.viisuals Facebook: EB Visuals
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