What meditation taught me about being an international student
How can meditation help students learn to identify their shortcomings and adapt in a new study environment? Monash College student My Nguyen shares with Meld her personal story.
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Student stories: What marching on International Women’s Day taught me about activism
In early March, Nicole Wong rallied alongside other women in support of her gender on International Women’s Day. Read what the experience meant for her as an international student from Malaysia.
An Australian perspective: Remembering my year living with international students
Perth-native Isabella Foster moved to Melbourne to study in 2016 and she lived with international students during her first year of uni. Read Isabella’s story on why this first year was an world-opening experience for her.
Why international students love studying abroad
What do you love most about studying abroad? Trinity College Foundation Studies students Dengke ‘Derek’ Xu and Chaojie ‘Jared’ Pan investigate.
Everything’s fine: Why parents of international students need to worry less
Three international students describe their relationship with their parents to Trinity College Foundation Studies students Chen Galen Pinshieh, Ruixin ‘Claire’ Cai, Jiayi ‘Eleanor’ Liu and Qiqi ‘Lily’ Li.
Does O-Week matter to you?
Does rocking up to O-Week matter at all? Trinity College Foundation Studies students Sheng Yao Jin, Cherng Meng Lim and Julia Lin find out.
Should I keep my ex around on social media?
Everyone’s connected in the digital age but do we really need to see our ex’s Facebook feed? Trinity College Foundation students Whitney Liu, Milton Neo, and Sophia Yap investigate.
Mental Health Week: How my depression led to more positive outcomes in life
As a community, we don’t talk enough about the positive outcomes of undergoing mental health conditions. Tam Tran reveals how her battle with depression to self-improvement and a richer perspective on life.
Mental Health Week: How I lost my friend to suicide
Sometimes, the ones who struggle the most appear to be the most ‘normal’. Minh Giang shares her deeply personal story of how she has had to cope with the sudden loss of her friend in Vietnam.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 1)
Victim blaming, the clear divide between men and women, catcalling and more all contribute to ‘rape culture. We unpack what it all means with this first video in a series we’re releasing which explore the issue with international students and graduates.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 2)
A male Malaysian student and a female Columbian student share their thoughts on how sexual assault affects all individuals and the problems that currently exist in rape culture.
SEXtember: Understanding Rape Culture (Part 3)
Hear from Meld’s very own production editors, Natalie Ng and Samantha Chew, on what their motivations were for creating this series and learn how we all can collectively do better to treat one another with respect.