One of the things I consistently struggled with when I was doing postgraduate studies a few years ago was writing like an academic. I was constantly told I was writing too informally. I’ve had that feedback in other parts of my life too, from time to time. But here’s the thing I’ve learned about myself. […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
Fuck It, Why Not?
My phrase of the year is “Fuck it, why not?” Until I get bored & change it, obviously. I have had a kinda lousy break. Or “holiday”. You can see me breaking in frustration about it here. (I’m feeling much better since venting in a few places.) Fuck It, Why Not? […]
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Random Weekend Chats From My Car #15
I haven’t vlogged (or blogged) in a while. But fair warning, this is mostly me complaining at a shitty few weeks and banks for being assholes. Random Weekend Chats From My Car #15 Someone find me a light at the end of the tunnel that isn’t the headlights of an oncoming train…please.
2018 Review
I wasn’t planning on doing a 2018 review post of any kind, but while I was backing up a few things, curiosity got the better of me. And here we are. 2018 Review This is what I can remember so far! Stuff It was the first “normal” year of my life. That means I […]
How To Follow Up With Brands After A Sponsored Post
Google has a lot of information on how to approach brands for sponsored posts and how to negotiate rates of pay. But what do you do after the sponsored post? Well, these are my tips on how to follow up with brands after a sponsored post. Why follow up? Technically, you might not […]
What I Learned About Writing From Using Yoast
For the longest time as a blogger, I outright ignored SEO. I didn’t understand it and I hated the idea of Google “telling me” how I should write my blog posts. Who are they to tell me what’s good or bad, right? What I Learned About Writing From Using Yoast I […]
Salvos Op Shop Rothwell
Salvos Op Shop Rothwell Best For A bit of everything. I like this Salvos better than most as it has a wider variety than just clothes. Good books, dvds and furniture. Store Details 1B/739 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell. Opening hours are Mon-Sat 9am-5pm. You can find their […]
Random Weekend Chats From My Car #14
Another vlog! Because! Random Weekend Chats From My Car #14 This video includes two possibly strange things: how I measure my hair and dancing. I would say enjoy, but that might be the incorrect thing to say… For those of you curious how long it takes to make a vlog […]
Lifeline Op Shop Rothwell
Lifeline Op Shop Rothwell Best For I keep scoring bags in this shop, so BAGS! Also, I probably don’t need any more bags. Anyway… Store Details 743-757 Deception Bay Road, Rothwell. But basically aim for Rothwell Officeworks (easy to see from the road) and it’s in the same […]
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Please Try To Be Financially Literate (Or At Least Financially Aware)
I’m still baffled at times by the financial services industry in Australia. You’d think they’d be getting their act into gear after the Royal Commission exposed all the lies they’ve been spouting and dodgy deals and all that stuff. It sounds horrible and cynical to say, but you need to understand finances because history (or […]