Fashion: Naked is the New Black
A little black dress, or LBD, has and always will be a wardrobe staple. But lately, more LBDs are getting pushed to the back of the closet and replaced instead with a dress… Read More
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Prepare yourself for City2Surf
Fetch your discarded joggers from the bottom of the wardrobe, because Sydney’s famous and mega-popular road-running event, City2Surf, returns in August for another edition. The annual event will once again see 80,000 healthier… Read More
University: Tips for Freshers
Heading into her final year at University, somethingyousaid.com’s Kirstie Newman feels adequately qualified to deliver some useful tips for freshers. Here goes… Get involved with as much as you can handle. Join societies you wouldn’t… Read More
From East To West in Ninety Days
TEN WAYS TO SAVE MONEY TRAVELLING CONTINENTAL EUROPE A female traveller can expect to receive all manner of advice/warnings from people about backpacking Europe alone. Mostly along the lines of ‘be safe, be… Read More
How to host the ultimate house party
Hosting an epic house party invariably leads to legendary status amongst your extended social group, but it’s a tough thing to get right. The build-up to having your own gathering is pretty nerve-wracking… Read More
European Festival Guide 2014
The fact that the majority of Europe was recently hidden under snow/dirty floodwater makes it seem almost ludicrous to consider planning summer festival trips, but, believe it or not, festival season is just… Read More
Secrets of Bratislava – Travel Tips
Koren Helbig dispels your preconceptions about Bratislava and offers invaluable secrets for travellers: If you’ve ever seen the 2005 American horror film Hostel, chances are you think Bratislava is a pretty crummy place to go.… Read More
Get the most from education as an adult
Education in adulthood is an altogether different experience. The moment that studying becomes voluntary, it not only acquires a new meaning but it also sees your motivations shift entirely. With a greater level… Read More
Top 5 artists to see at Soundwave
If you haven’t heard, upcoming Australian festival Soundwave has extended its already-impressive lineup to include eight more bands. If you’re already a ticket holder or are on the edge about buying one, you can… Read More
How to survive Winter Wonderland
When Dean Martin sang ‘Walking in a Winter Wonderland’ all those years ago, I’m 100% certain he did not have the annual Hyde Park festivities in mind; hundreds of overpriced Bratwurst stalls, stands… Read More
A foreigner’s survival guide to Thanksgiving
Isidore Tillers might be an Aussie, but that won’t stop her celebrating Thanksgiving: Thanksgiving obviously isn’t an Australian tradition or holiday but, as my double-bassist boyfriend hails from Albuquerque New Mexico, I’ve… Read More
How to pick up a Chick, by Jess Matthews
Hey fellas, Somethingyousaid.com’s Jess Matthews has got some invaluable advice… Some days I truly believe that men are from Mars and women are from Venus. Other days I truly believe that’s a crock… Read More