Library Breaks: How I Manage Stress During Exam Season
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2025-06-18
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Exam season always brings its own kind of stress—late nights, endless notes, and the constant pressure of grades. During these intense weeks, the library often becomes my second home. But over time, I’ve learned that managing stress isn’t just about how hard you study—it’s also about how well you take breaks. Here’s how I’ve learned to make the most of my library breaks and stay balanced duri...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Exam season always brings its own kind of stress—late nights, endless notes, and the constant pressure of grades. During these intense weeks, the library often becomes my second home. But over time, I’ve learned that managing stress isn’t just about how hard you study—it’s also about how well you take breaks. Here’s how I’ve learned to make the most of my library breaks and stay balanced during exam season.First, I follow the “50/10 rule”—50 minutes of focused study followed by a 10-minute break
A Day Begins with the ancient Fuyang Town
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2025-06-13
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I had the wonderful opportunity to join a trip to Fuyang Town with a group of club committee members. I was truly amazed by the town’s peaceful and serene atmosphere. As we strolled through the ancient streets, a staff member guided us around, sharing fascinating insights about the town’s unique features.A gentle stream meandered slowly through the town, adding to its tranquil atmosphere. Midway...
CHUA Cheng Fei
I had the wonderful opportunity to join a trip to Fuyang Town with a group of club committee members. I was truly amazed by the town’s peaceful and serene atmosphere. As we strolled through the ancient streets, a staff member guided us around, sharing fascinating insights about the town’s unique features.A gentle stream meandered slowly through the town, adding to its tranquil atmosphere. Midway through the trip, we stopped to try a local snack made from flour and egg. It was sweet and crispy, a
Half-Day Trip in Hong Kong
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2025-06-13
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When the idea of a half-day trip to Hong Kong popped up in my mind, my friends and I immediately decided to make it a reality. We woke up early in the morning and bought our high-speed railway tickets to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station from Shenzhen. Then, we changed some Hong Kong Dollars at the money changer, as most stalls in Hong Kong only accept cash or the smart payment card called the O...
CHUA Cheng Fei
When the idea of a half-day trip to Hong Kong popped up in my mind, my friends and I immediately decided to make it a reality. We woke up early in the morning and bought our high-speed railway tickets to Hong Kong West Kowloon Station from Shenzhen. Then, we changed some Hong Kong Dollars at the money changer,as most stalls in Hong Kong only accept cash or the smart payment card called the Octopus Card. After consideration, we decided to change some HKD to buy an Octopus Card,which will be more
Building Meaningful Friendships Takes Time
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2025-06-10
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Looking back over the past two years as a sophomore, I find myself reflecting deeply on the friendships I've formed and nurtured along the way. When I first stepped onto campus as a freshman, I was full of anticipation and uncertainty. Making friends seemed like a daunting task, and the thought of actively reaching out and asking people to hang out was honestly intimidating. So, like many othe...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Looking back over the past two years as a sophomore, I find myself reflecting deeply on the friendships Ive formed and nurtured along the way. When I first stepped onto campus as a freshman, I was full of anticipation and uncertainty. Making friends seemed like a daunting task, and the thought of actively reaching out and asking people to hang out was honestly intimidating. So, like many others who arent naturally outgoing, I waited—often quietly, patiently, for others to invite me to join them.
A Reset for the Soul at Hangzhou’s West Lake
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2025-06-06
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During the 5.1 Labour Day holiday, I woke up at 3 a.m., the sky still dark and the air cool. After packing my camera and some snacks, I slipped on my helmet and hopped onto my fully charged e-bike. The city of Hangzhou was just beginning to stir as I cruised through the quiet streets at 4 a.m., passing workers cleaning the roads and preparing the city for the day ahead. It felt like I was witnessi...
Chen Yue Lee
During the 5.1 Labour Day holiday, I woke up at 3 a.m., the sky still dark and the air cool. After packing my camera and some snacks, I slipped on my helmet and hopped onto my fully charged e-bike. The city of Hangzhou was just beginning to stir as I cruised through the quiet streets at 4 a.m., passing workers cleaning the roads and preparing the city for the day ahead. It felt like I was witnessing the first breath of a new morning — a moment when the city was transitioning from night to day, a
Venture into other cities
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2025-06-02
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During the busy month of April, my days were packed with schoolwork and sports. At some point, I realized I no longer felt in control of my own life—each day followed a set routine, and it felt like I was simply ticking off tasks. Once I became aware of this, I started searching for something to break the cycle, some form of entertainment to lift my spirits. That’s when I decided, for the first t...
Chua Cheng Fei
During the busy month of April, my days were packed with schoolwork and sports. At some point, I realized I no longer felt in control of my own life—each day followed a set routine, and it felt like I was simply ticking off tasks. Once I became aware of this, I started searching for something to break the cycle, some form of entertainment to lift my spirits. That’s when I decided, for the first time, to take a bus to another city to attend a concert.Taking a bus to another city in China was a bi
Trip to the city of peony: Luoyang
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2025-06-02
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As the peony blossom season approached, I joined a week-long tour organized by the Luoyang International Communication Center. We arrived in Luoyang at 4 p.m. after a long ride on a high-speed train and had dinner at the hotel with the other participants. That evening, we attended the official opening ceremony of the tour. After a brief introduction and some ice-breaking activities, we each receiv...
CHUA Cheng Fei
As the peony blossom season approached, I joined a week-long tour organized by the Luoyang International Communication Center. We arrived in Luoyang at 4 p.m. after a long ride on a high-speed train and had dinner at the hotel with the other participants. That evening, we attended the official opening ceremony of the tour. After a brief introduction and some ice-breaking activities, we each received a meaningful souvenir from the organizers—a commemorative coin made of soil and diamond, symboliz
Experiencing E-Sports in China: A Dream Come True
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2025-05-30
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As a passionate fan of Identity V, a game developed in China, I have been following its e-sports scene for years. Long before I moved to China for my studies, I watched the competitions online, fascinated by the high-level gameplay and intense matches. Attending a live e-sports event was always on my bucket list, and last year, I finally had the opportunity to experience it firsthand when the comp...
MING Xuen
As a passionate fan of Identity V, a game developed in China, I have been following its e-sports scene for years. Long before I moved to China for my studies, I watched the competitions online, fascinated by the high-level gameplay and intense matches. Attending a live e-sports event was always on my bucket list, and last year, I finally had the opportunity to experience it firsthand when the competition was held in Hangzhou.Since I am a foreigner, getting tickets was a bit complicated at first.
Have a good weekend : three things you can do
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2025-05-29
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The weekend is the only brief time in a week when we can truly be alone, away from the demands of academic life and complex interpersonal relationships. It’s a valuable opportunity to step away from the daily hustle, pursue what we genuinely enjoy, and allow ourselves to relax and recharge.Here are three things we can do on the weekend.1. Get close to natureWe can choose a healthy route for ...
Ong Hui Qing
The weekend is the only brief time in a week when we can truly be alone, away from the demands of academic life and complex interpersonal relationships. It’s a valuable opportunity to step away from the daily hustle, pursue what we genuinely enjoy, and allow ourselves to relax and recharge.Here are three things we can do on the weekend.1.Get close to natureWe can choose a healthy route for the weekend. In Hangzhou, there are many mountain trails that are friendly to beginners. Based on your favo
A Magic Place with Unforgettable Experience
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2025-05-21
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As children, we all read fairy tales and believed in their beauty and magic. But as we grew older, we gradually came to face the harshness of reality. If there were a place where we could momentarily escape the world and step into our own imagined, enchanting fairy tale—it would be truly wonderful. Hong Kong Disneyland is exactly that kind of place. I still vividly remember my first visit, wh...
XU Shiman
As children, we all read fairy tales and believed in their beauty and magic. But as we grew older, we gradually came to face the harshness of reality. If there were a place where we could momentarily escape the world and step into our own imagined, enchanting fairy tale—it would be truly wonderful.Hong Kong Disneyland is exactly that kind of place. I still vividly remember my first visit, when my parents took me there as a child. I was too scared to try some of the rides, but I was completely ca
Growing up is an unsolicited farewell letter
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2025-05-20
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Time flies, and lately I've been feeling a deep sense that my life is slowly forcing me to grow up. I don't know if it's because graduation season is approaching, but I didn't feel it as strongly last year, or maybe it's because last year's graduates didn't know me as well as I did. This year, however, many of my close friends are graduating, and I can already imagine h...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Time flies, and lately Ive been feeling a deep sense that my life is slowly forcing me to grow up. I dont know if its because graduation season is approaching, but I didnt feel it as strongly last year, or maybe its because last years graduates didnt know me as well as I did. This year, however, many of my close friends are graduating, and I can already imagine how lost I must have felt. I realised in that moment that growing up is really scary and we have to accept many changes in our life.In a
Being An Audience in KPL Esport Competition
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2025-05-14
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Surprisingly, I’ve been a fan of the King Pro League esports competition for three years. The King Pro League is the official esports tournament for Honor of Kings, a game developed by Tencent Games. To my delight, I managed to get a ticket for the first round, which featured a match between Estar Club and LGD Club. I still remember the day I successfully bought the ticket—feeling both surprised ...
CHUA Cheng Fei
Surprisingly, I’ve been a fan of the King Pro League esports competition for three years. The King Pro League is the official esports tournament for Honor of Kings, a game developed by Tencent Games. To my delight, I managed to get a ticket for the first round, which featured a match between Estar Club and LGD Club. I still remember the day I successfully bought the ticket—feeling both surprised and excited to watch the match live.The day of the match finally arrived. After getting dressed and s
From Classroom to Concert: The Stunning Pipa Transformation
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2025-06-23
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In the autumn-winter semester of 2024, I was fortunate to enroll in the course Opening the Door to Art – Pipa, taught by Teacher Xu Tianye. With my background in traditional Chinese music, I have always been passionate about Chinese musical instruments. This course starts from the basics, and even for students like me who have some prior knowledge, there is still plenty to learn. Teacher Xu p...
SEE Tzeying
In the autumn-winter semester of 2024, I was fortunate to enroll in the courseOpening the Door to Art – Pipa, taught by Teacher Xu Tianye. With my background in traditional Chinese music, I have always been passionate about Chinese musical instruments. This course starts from the basics, and even for students like me who have some prior knowledge, there is still plenty to learn. Teacher Xu provides personalized guidance tailored to each students level, making the learning experience both enrichi
My Scented Memories of Hangzhou
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2025-06-23
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Every university and city carries its own unique olfactory memories. For Zhejiang University, that distinctive scent is a richly layered blend. After each rain, the grass at Zhejiang University releases a particularly vibrant aroma—especially around Lovers’ Slope and the athletic field on the Zijingang Campus. The air fills with the fresh, intense scent of rain-washed greenery, crisp and inv...
XU Shiman
Every university and city carries its own unique olfactory memories.For Zhejiang University, that distinctive scent is a richly layered blend. After each rain, the grass at Zhejiang University releases a particularly vibrant aroma—especially around Lovers’ Slope and the athletic field on the Zijingang Campus. The air fills with the fresh, intense scent of rain-washed greenery, crisp and invigorating.The sunlight at Xixi Campus seems to carry its own fragrance, especially during this special seas
Conquering Heights , Embracing Growth
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2025-06-23
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Weekends at university often blend into a haze of routines, but my Sunday afternoons now come with a unique challenge: scaling the climbing wall in our campus gym. What started as a casual attempt to try something new has become a personal battle against my long-standing fear of heights.The wall stands nearly 12 meters tall, its colorful grips forming a vertical puzzle. Each climb begins with dete...
JIANG Sijia
Weekends at university often blend into a haze of routines, but my Sunday afternoons now come with a unique challenge: scaling the climbing wall in our campus gym. What started as a casual attempt to try something new has become a personal battle against my long-standing fear of heights.The wall stands nearly 12 meters tall, its colorful grips forming a vertical puzzle. Each climb begins with determination, but halfway up, my confidence falters. The ground seems to shrink beneath me, my pulse qu
ZOU Bowen
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CHUA Chengfei
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Frederick Hubert
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Ming Xuen Amelia
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YE Zi
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