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A hilarious but heartwarming peek into the lives of an international and domestic student at La Trobe University. Produced by Semester 2 intern, Monty.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At first glance, Bunga and Abigail couldn\u2019t be more different but that\u2019s the magic of La Trobe. This campus has a way of throwing people together in the most unexpected ways: group projects, Clubhouse chats, last-minute events or shared snacks in the Library. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Through laughter, memes, shared deadlines and a whole lot of rice (and Shapes), they found friendship in contrast. Whether you\u2019re 5 minutes from campus or 5,000 km away, the people you meet here might just change your life. Talk to someone new. Be someone\u2019s Bunga. Or someone\u2019s Abigail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What was your first reaction stepping onto campus?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bunga (International):<\/strong> \u201cI got lost trying to find the library and ended up in the Sports Centre. Honestly thought the gym was the library because it had so many people.\u201d

Abigail (Domestic):<\/strong> \u201cThought La Trobe winters would be chill. Turns out, 12 degrees is a near-death experience for a Darwin girl and also, why is the coffee so expensive here?\u201d
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Go-to comfort food during exams?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bunga:<\/strong> \u201cInstant noodles + chilli oil = serotonin.\u201d

Abigail:<\/strong> \u201cShapes and 3 iced lattes. Bonus if I don\u2019t spill one in the library.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What\u2019s your hidden uni talent?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bunga:<\/strong> \u201cFinding free food. I have a sixth sense for it now. If there’s pizza within 500 metres, I\u2019ll find it.\u201d

Abigail:<\/strong> \u201cGiving group assignment pep talks while doing zero work until the last 48 hours. It\u2019s a skill.\u201d
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What\u2019s one thing uni taught you beyond academics?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bunga:<\/strong> \u201cHow to open up to strangers – I came alone, and now I have a second family here.\u201d

Abigail:<\/strong> \u201cHow to look beyond the people I knew in high school. Some of my closest mates now were strangers on Day 1.\u201d
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