Jan 10

Jan 10 The Laughing Kookaburra in My Backyard — Townsville, Australia.

I should have been studying, but who can when these Laughing Kookas are making a ruckus? I desperately tried to catch a complete “laughing cycle” but I was unsuccessful, still though I had fun having these companions in my backyard.

Jun 30

Jun 30 On-Campus Versus Off-Campus at James Cook University — Townsville.

Andréas L.P. Astier

James Cook University

You are about to come to University (or at James Cook University) for the first time and you are not sure where to stay. The question is, should I go on-campus or should I go off-campus? And if I do, how long should I stay for? The same can be applied to international students who are coming on an exchange or to mature students.

Jun 15

Jun 15 A Day as a Second Year Medical Student, James Cook University — Townsville, Australia.

Andréas L.P. Astier

James Cook University

Follow me on my normal medical day as a second-year medical student at James Cook University. Of course, every medical student’s day will be different, especially on the way they go on about their day such as watching lectures on-line, their social life, being on/off-campus and so on.

May 31

May 31 Hypothetical Cases in Medicine as a Student, Its Challenges and How to Resolve Them.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

Sometimes as a student we are bound to come across unpleasant situations. So how do we cope with it or what should we do? Some scenarios can be difficult to deal with and on the moment can make someone’s mind race and go completely blank.

Mar 30

Mar 30 The Elusive Pheasant Coucal (Centropus Phasianinus) — Townsville, Australia.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Nature

Almost every morning, there is this special calling from an unknown bird so I decided to investigate the specimen that created that sound. I noticed that the bird made three distinct noises. One deep continuous “coo coo coo” but the other two are really strange to describe.