tinkeroni
spam + ramble accmainly for rambling and scrolling, lover of all things silly
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Zuri's Declassified University Survival Guide
This is a post about survival tips in university (undergraduate), especially if you're an international student living alone in a different country in this circumstance. I will be adding onto this later on if there's something I want to add, so keep an eye out for update reblogs of this I guess.
General Tips:
it's okay to make mistakes. you are here to learn and grow. no one is perfect, especially in the first and second year of their studies. those are mandatory experimental years. you're not expected to get magically mature and perfect when you get to university (or college for you americans). be kind to yourself and analyse your mistakes instead of beating yourself over them.
don't bother too much about your wardrobe. just wear whatever's comfortable. you might think people care but no one does. more than half of the people at campus will be in sweats or pyjamas and if someone IS dressed up, they're probably arts kids or business majors and they're the ones with the least workload (yes i am dissing you guys I've seen your workloads stop lying).
put yourself in uncomfortable social situations. yes i said that. the only reason i somewhat learnt to make small talk and learnt to talk to strangers is because I go to every single social event that I can. it's not necessary to make friends in all of them. just talk to people, exchange contacts, laugh while the event lasts even if you never see them again. this is how you survive in the lonely dorm life. and if you make an actual good friend? amazing! it paid off. even if it didn't you'll probably network and build rapport and have acquaintances from different majors.
if you're an ethnic minority, don't be afraid. I cannot stress this enough. don't be afraid to be there and take up space. you are there because you deserve to be and qualified. sure, it sucks at times because a good amount of people won't interact with you because you're 'different' but the international students will and trust me they're the coolest bunch to be friends with (I have 0 such friends so far). most times you will have to take the initiative to talk and sometimes they won't respond or worse flat out ignore you but don't let that get you down. just don't interact with them again. the world is big. not everyone will like you and accept you. find the ones that will.
eggs and milk are your best friend. a glass of milk everyday and 2 eggs. make that a staple. eggs are also very versatile for recipes. more on that in the recipes section. also yoghurt. a smol cup of yoghurt everyday too and nuts whenever you can buy them.
always have a few pack of instant noodles at home. sometimes you have deadlines or you forgot to cook or need a quick dinner because there's so much to do and you didn't get groceries. always keep them in stock. they're a quick fix for food. I'm not promoting them for frequent dinner but it's better than starving. just eat the noodles man. there's already so much shit to keep track of just eat the damn noodles.
incorporate veggies into everything food. they're good for you. if you're like me and don't like veggies, experiment with different recipes and find the one you like best. one good way is fried rice or rice with mushrooms, veggies, and meat in the rice cooker (I don't own a rice cooker when I'm writing this). just eat your veggies and thank me later. if you don't wanna cut them up, get a pack of frozen veggies. it's better than nothing. baby steps.
meal plan. if I don't plan my entire week's food on sunday night, I do it the night before for the next day. eat out as less as you can. homemade is better even if you're a horrible cook. practice makes perfect and you'll be grateful for learning a few basic cooking skills along with your degree later on. cooking your own food also gives you the liberty to add more veggies or save money.
treat yourself to stuff sometimes. yes you deserve it even if you don't meet your goals. you're trying. be kind to yourself. get that boba.
study everything done the week by that week's weekend. do the day's content that same day and don't lag behind. utilise reading week and read. don't slack off please I'm begging you. I'll even get on my knees if I have to.
you're gonna miss home and it sucks. yes you will be having your fourth mental breakdown of the week on a wednesday night and you will be alone or hiding under the blanket as your roommate is asleep. you're gonna have to tough it out soldier. I see you and I feel you. it gets easier with time and when you're doing better, you'll feel relieved for toughing through. it's so lonely sometimes and it sucks but it's worth the pain. don't lose hope.
seniors are your friends. they will give you forbidden knowledge for free. from hidden places with good food or convenience things or just life advice exclusive to your institute, they have it all. they're also generally very friendly so don't be afraid to interact with them.
annoy the living hell out of your professor during office hours if need be and utilise the student help room for help. your tutors will be happy to help you so don't be shy to ask for help. they will appreciate you coming to them, trust me. as for your professor, they're lonely people. go to office hours if you need to, chat, ask them what you need. they'll appreciate your presence and happily help you.
the security guards and cleaning staff will be witnesses to your worst states (freshly out of bed or haven't showered in 2 days) but they don't care. they're just happy to be of service and have you around. be kind to them. greet them whenever you pass by.
sometimes coffee is bad.
if your classes start at noon or later, get an hour of exercise in the morning at around 8 or 9 am. the serotonin that will hit you will be unreal. trust me.
make local friends. they're cool people and friendly and very helpful and accommodating. I may be biased but it's true.
being a student helper, student tutor, or a research assistant looks good on your resume and helps you win more scholarships.
put headphones on when in public if you don't want to end up talking to someone you might bump into. it works.
your body also has rights. treat it with care. don't abuse it. nourish it. you should take care of your body like you would a loved one. feed it good things, clean it everyday, and so on. when you feel good by taking care of yourself, you still do better and feel more confident. wash your hair with a set schedule and use good products.
make your wardrobe easier. hang your usual shirts and maybe wear the one in front each day, the previous day's being hung in the back or in the laundry basket. it saves time.
there's no shame in not having stuff. I still don't own a proper laundry basket it all goes into an IKEA bag. you live in a dorm, not a house. sometimes not having every single kind of furniture or accessory isn't bad. don't compare your setup to others. if it's convenient, clean, and homey, it's good. you don't need those expensive lights or those expensive posters to make it seem cool. what you have and what you may collect among the way is enough.
notes on paper are better than laptop or ipad
take breaks. be kind to yourself. it is you for yourself. treat yourself with love.
manage your time by designating time blocks to a certain task. it might not always work but it will help create some discipline in the routine.
having a set everyday routine helps. you don't have to think what to do, thus saving you brain power.
use a semester planner for deadlines and important information. it's useful. I highly recommend. I also have a template if anyone wants.
write down your thoughts, what's bothering you, your feelings, everything on a piece of paper or journal at the end of the day. it'll help process your emotions and you won't have to let the thoughts and emotions fester inside you, slowly simmering and coming to a boil. remember, you are your best friend.
Recipes to help you stay afloat (they're all quick and easy dw):
right off the bat I want to say boiled jasmine rice with sunny side up eggs. you drizzle a pinch of salt onto the yolk, break it over the rice, mix it with the rice and eat it and it's just *chef's kiss*. definitely a comfort food and a very easy quick dinner.
a lot of these I found while scrolling through instagram and some are from when I was trying to lose weight. hope they're helpful!
oyakodon
one pot rice cooker rice with veggies
veggie and meat single serve in one pot
chicken wrap (primarily for weight loss I think)
chicken gyros (this guy makes amazing food)
minced meat weight loss meal prep
chickpeas (chana masala. this shit is bussin i swear)
something tomato + onion + egg
one pot veggie rice (recommended)
chicken shawarma (not dorm friendly cooking but looks delicious)
egg sandwich in one pan
potato marraka (THIS IS SO GOOD)
one pot rice cooker with meat and veggies
daal
chicken and rice
pizza style chicken wrap
five different chicken marinades for meal prep
one pot biryani
takeout style egg fried rice
rice cooker carbonara
one pot yoghurt curry chicken rice
weight loss chicken shawarma
healthier mac and cheese
chicken fajita
chicken tikka masala crunch tacos
one pan braised eggs
air fryer garlic bread pizza
another veggie and rice in rice cooker
fried rice recipe
hainanese inspired chicken rice in rice cooker
tomato orzo(?)
creamy tomato pasta
tomato and egg rice
mushroom sauce (can be eaten with rice)
creamy tomato tortellini
grilled cheese sandwich
really don’t like how certain creators are saying ‘black’ and ‘fat’ are synonymous again
i’m not a fan of hazbin hotel but ngl some of the criticism directed towards the shows writing is really strange and a bit nitpicky at times
“you can’t make a joke about a sensitive topic and then treat it as a serious matter when you’re not joking!” uh. yes you can lmao
ayumu kasuga my beloved
watching mobile suit gundam for the first time!!! and wow i really like it. amuro is such a cutie and the theme song is great!
sometimes i feel like a fake anime fan bcuz i can’t remember names or plot points 😭
“hazbin hotel has a predominantly white cast” what the fuck are you talking about
I wish this necklace was the real deal.
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Phoenix, it’s me. Believe in yourself.
Rei Aikawa
alright i am sick of yt to mp4 sites being shady and full of viruses and finding websites that seem to be working and then don't work (looking at you y232 (no hate, just frustrated))
so HERE'S HOW YOU DOWNLOAD YOUTUBE VIDEOS WITH VLC!! VLC FREAKIN RULES!!
get your youtube link
open vlc, go to media > open network stream
paste your url in the box and PRESS PLAY!
wait for the video to open then go to tools > codec information
copy the entire file location (click the box, then ctrl-a to select all, then ctrl-c to copy)
paste into your browser of choice (i use firefox)
right click video and press "save video as", choose your file format if you want
DONE! NO VIRUSES OR SKETCHY STUFF!
the quality might be a little crummy but if you don't mind that, then shabam! video on your computer! then you can email it to yourself and have it on your phone too if you want! if you need a guide with pictures wikihow has you covered my friends
happy downloading and stay safe on the internet :D
Masterlist for learning languages
Brick-by-brick language learning challenge
Best language learning tips & masterlists from other bloggers I’ve come across
my tips for a language study plan
topics for new vocabulary
how to find a language partner
my tips for how to practice writing in your target language
Recommendations for Learning Languages & Other Stuff
Learning a language = learning a culture
Vocab list templates: #1, #2, #3
Some easy Fantasy books to read in your target language
Language Learning Tips: #1, #2
6 tips for learning languages
App for organizing your language-learning (and anything else): Trello
Apps i use to learn languages
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Requests / Asks:
-> you can find all my answered asks by searching for #ask, #ask response or #request
Indo-European Language Families
Improving your vocab
German infinitive & when to use it
English word order
How to find a language learning partner
Changing a game to your target language & "harmful" learning strategies
Can you get away with just using "das" the majority of the time in Germany?
Do you have any tips on how to improve your writing in your target language?
Do you have any resources/methods about how to reach an academic level in the language you’re learning (& how to improve your writing)?
Do you have any linguistic recourses on Ruhrpott-Deutsch?
Just a bunch of useful websites
12ft – Hate paywalls? Try this site out.
My Fridge Food – No idea what to make? Tell this site what ingredients you have on hand and it will give you recipes to cook.
Project Gutenberg – Always ends up on these type of lists and for very good reason. All works that are copyright free in one place.
Ninite – New PC? Install all of your programs in one go with no bloat or unnecessary crap.
Unchecky – Tired of software trying to install additional unwanted programs? This will stop it completely by unchecking the necessary boxes when you install.
Sci-Hub – Research papers galore! Check here before shelling out money. And if it’s not here, try the next link in our list.
LibGen – Lots of free PDFs relate primarily to the sciences.
Zotero – A free and easy to use program to collect, organize, cite and share research.
Car Complaints – Buying a used car? Check out what other owners of the same model have to say about it first.
CamelCamelCamel – Check the historical prices of items on Amazon and set alerts for when prices drop.
Have I Been Pawned – Still the king when it comes to checking if your online accounts have been released in a data breach. Also able to sign up for email alerts if you’ve ever a victim of a breach.
Radio Garden – Think Google Earth but wherever you zoom, you get the radio station of that place.
Just The Recipe – Paste in the url and get just the recipe as a result. No life story or adverts.
Tineye – An Amazing reverse image search tool.
My 90s TV – Simulates 90’s TV using YouTube videos. Also has My80sTV, My70sTV, My60sTV and for the younger ones out there, My00sTV. Lose yourself in nostalgia.
Foto Forensics – Free image analysis tools.
Old Games Download – A repository of games from the 90’s and early 2000’s. Get your fix of nostalgia here.
Online OCR – Convert pictures of text into actual text and output it in the format you need.
Remove Background – An amazingly quick and accurate way to remove backgrounds from your pictures.
Twoseven – Allows you to sync videos from providers such as Netflix, Youtube, Disney+ etc and watch them with your friends. Ad free and also has the ability to do real time video and text chat.
Terms of Service, Didn’t Read – Get a quick summary of Terms of service plus a privacy rating.
Coolors – Struggling to get a good combination of colors? This site will generate color palettes for you.
This To That – Need to glue two things together? This’ll help.
Photopea – A free online alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Does everything in your browser.
BitWarden – Free open source password manager.
Atlas Obscura – Travelling to a new place? Find out the hidden treasures you should go to with Atlas Obscura.
ID Ransomware – Ever get ransomware on your computer? Use this to see if the virus infecting your pc has been cracked yet or not. Potentially saving you money. You can also sign up for email notifications if your particular problem hasn’t been cracked yet.
Way Back Machine – The Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites and loads more.
Rome2Rio – Directions from anywhere to anywhere by bus, train, plane, car and ferry.
Splitter – Seperate different audio tracks audio. Allowing you to split out music from the words for example.
myNoise – Gives you beautiful noises to match your mood. Increase your productivity, calm down and need help sleeping? All here for you.
DeepL – Best language translation tool on the web.
Forvo – Alternatively, if you need to hear a local speaking a word, this is the site for you.
Head over heels for whimsical heels
i dont think you guys appreciate how rad this site is
because first of all you got your basic fantasy and game race names for like
everything
BUT AS IF THAT ISN’T ENOUGH
REAL NAMES WHICH ARE GOOD FOR BOOKS
AND THIS THERE’S MORE????
BAM, PLACE NAMES
AND STILL MORE
SO YOU SEE THESE LITTLE OPTIONS HERE
PLEASE, PLEASE
GO AND TRY TO HELP A GOOD PERSON OUT
Hey, Tumblr! You want anime that...
Has Powerful Leading Ladies -
Saiunkoku Monogatari (AMAZING politician lady please watch this)
Rose of Versailles
Red Garden
12 Kingdoms
Skip Beat
Basara
Fate/Zero
Jormungand
Hataraki Man
Kemono no Souja Erin
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Black Lagoon
Has Main Characters With Dark Skin -
Turn A Gundam
Majin Bone
Gundam: G no Reconguista
Peacemaker Kurogane
Jormungand
Mitchiko e Hatchin
Wolf’s Rain
Black Lagoon
Gankutsuou
Red Garden
Fushigi no Umi Nadia
Hanasakeru Seishounen
Blade
Revolutionary Girl Utena
Elemental Gelade
Power Stone
Hare + Guu
Kiba
Has Androgynous Characters -
Kino no Tabi
Majestic Prince
Rose of Versailles
Soul Eater
Hunter x Hunter
No.6
Kobato
Has Trans characters that are NOT comic relief/fetishy -
Moyashimon
Paradise Kiss
Ixion Saga DT
Gankutsuou
Wandering Son/Hourou Musuko
Maria Watches Over Us (season 3)
Hunter x Hunter (2011 series only)
Simoun
Tokyo Godfathers
Lovely Complex
Has Canon Queer Characters (not in specifically yaoi/yuri anime)-
Oniisama e
Aoi Hana
Simoun
Shinsekai yori
Tenshi ni Narumon
Soukyuu no Fafner
Patalliro (not subbed)
Patalliro Saiyuki (fully subbed spinoff series)
Gankutsuou
Cardcaptor Sakura
Neon Genesis Evangelion
Day Break Illusion
Samurai Flamenco
Antique Bakery
Revolutionary Girl Utena
No.6
Maria Watches Over Us
Sasameki Koto
Brave 10
Kyo Kara Maoh
Natsu e no Tobira
Psycho Pass
Soukou no Strain
Kashimashi (for this one, the boy is transformed into a girl, but he chooses to stay a girl forever so I figured I’d include it anyway)
Mirai Nikki
Kaze to ki no Uta
Last Exile
This Boy Caught a Merman
This Boy Can Fight Aliens
Night Walker
Descendants of Darkness
Symphogear
Is Based off of Japanese stories/folklore/literature -
Aoi Bungaku
Ayakashi: Japanese Classic Horror
Mononoke (Bakeneko)
The Tale of Genji
Animated Classics of Japanese Literature
Hoozuki
Uta Koi
Has Girls Playing Sports -
Princess Nine
Aim for the Ace
Moshidora
Taisho Baseball Girls
Ginga e Kickoff
Teekyuu
Softenni
Bamboo Blade
Chihayafuru
Battle Athletes Victory
Sabagebu
Saki
Yawara
C3-Bu
Shion no Ou
Messes with your head -
Monster
Paranoia Agent
Infinite Ryvius
Sci-fi Harry
Mouryou no Hako
Himitsu
Night Head Genesis
Ghost Hound
Serial Experiments Lain
Boogiepop Phantom
Kurozuka
Texhnolyze
Noein
Steins;Gate
Ghost in the Shell
Has White Haired Boys That Aren’t Komaeda/Kaworu/Akise/Clear -
Fantastic Children
Innocent Venus
Letter Bee
Suteki Tantei Labyrinth
Berserk
Last Exile
Turn A Gundam
Hunter x Hunter
Kurogane Communication
Zettai Karen Children
Princess Tutu
Terra e
Devil Survivor 2
Jyu Oh Sei
Kiba
Kamisama Dolls
Pretear
Tactics
Rental Magica
Guin Saga
Has Unique Art-
Trapeze
Aku no Hana
Kaiba
Mononoke
Kemonozume
Aoi Bungaku
House of Five Leaves
The Tatami Galaxy
Eccentric Family
Kurozuka
Cat Soup
Legend of Black Heaven
Fantastic Children
Tekkon Kinkreet
Is “For kids” but has a lot of depth -
Romeo’s Blue Skies
Kemono no Souja Erin
Nobody’s Boy Remi
Dog of Flanders
Shoujo Cosette
Mahou Shoujo Tai Arusu
Ashita no Nadja
Little Princess Sara
Has Cute Girls Doing Cute Violent Things -
Girls und Panzer
C3-bu
Sabagebu
Strike Witches
So Ra No Wo To
AKB0048
Vividred Operation
Upotte!
Sky Girls
Symphogear
Is About Humans + Nature -
Mushishi
Earth Maiden Arjuna
Kemono no Souja Erin
Now and Then Here and There
Tokyo Magnitude 8.0
Terra e
Silver Spoon
Jyu Oh Sei
Is So Tragic It’ll Destroy Your Ass -
Saikano
Now and Then Here and There
Basilisk
Grave of the Fireflies
Bokurano
Nobody’s Boy Remi
Terra e
Romeo’s Blue Skies
Rose of Versailles
Today’s exhibition shows photos.
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