Health & Lifestyle

By Nadia Benjamin, Trinity College Student If you missed this year’s Halloween party, you should come back next year with your fabulous and extraordinary costumes. Or maybe these outfits can be your inspirations to shine next year. 1. Food Have you ever imagined what it's like to be food instead o

By Carol Song, Trinity College Student Do you love animals? Do you usually donate for the endangered animals when you see their cute pictures on the PSAs? Actually many people contribute their compassion when they are attached by something like this--a red panda! Who do not love this fluffy creatu

By Jay Zhu, Trinity College Student Today my father and mother quarrelled, it was not very serious, but my mother suddenly realized that she seemed to be wrong. I thought about it for a long time and found it interesting but realistic. In my daily life, I have a habit of blaming others for problems

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student Is it just me, or have you also been feeling rather tense lately? Simultaneously trying to maintain the stress of the upcoming exams, homework, normal daily stress, etc. Well yea, it is pretty overwhelming. For the past few weeks, I’ve been trying t

By Jay Zhu, Trinity College Student Today I had dinner with an old friend. We have known each other for 16 years, but we haven't seen each other for a few months. He has gained a lot of weight and is gaunt. I want to know why. He said he's been too busy. He had to prepare for the wedding. He had to

Enya Loo, Trinity College Student Image via Yale Medicine Afghans are fleeing their country, clinging onto jets, New Zealand is back in lockdown, Haiti has been hit by the worst earthquake in a decade Millions of people are affected by Covid-19 and the list goes on. Ever since the pandemic has

By Kejie Zhu (Jay), Trinity College Student Today is Day 35 of Fitness, and my weight is up from 60 kg to 70 kg. I want to talk about my recent thoughts. My original life was lying in bed every day and playing with my cell phone; look at TikTok, play computer games. Time has passed very quickly; I

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student As most if not all of you readers have heard times and times before, taking care of yourself mentally and physically is highly crucial. But how? What is practical? Selfcare takes too much time? Self-care is equally as important to anyone right now;

By Naomi Nguyen, Trinity College Student As the term break comes to an end, I do hope that you’ve spent it well, by using the time to let your mind relax and savour the moment! As we get back into the study grind, it is important to note that school can be overwhelming but here are some ways to co

By Shakira Alnur Binti Kamarul Ariffin As we all self-quarantine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, some turn to baking for comfort as people claim it to be "soothing and meditative.” This Focaccia is an example. It has a crisp outside and soft inside, and is perfect to serve with dinner, soups,

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student Well… we can’t really paint the complete picture of how life after covid-19 will undoubtedly look like, but that doesn’t mean it should stop us from making plans for the future. Also, I don’t know if it’s just me, but the past almost two years now, ev

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student Although the Covid-19 restrictions are gradually being eased for some countries, the others not so much. Image via Wexner Medical We as people are constantly being forced to adapt to the unknown changes that could occur at any minute, whether we agr

By Naomi Nguyen, Trinity College Student Rooted from my love for seafood, curiosity has grown in me when there is a diet where people consume only seafood. After some research, I have discovered it does exist, being named “Pescetarianism”. More surprisingly, this diet does not only benefit you more

By Priota Prakash, Trinity College Student Mental health is very real and happens to people no matter who you are or what age you are. With all of us being stuck in this unfortunate pandemic, we are all facing our struggles in our own ways, and some of us reading this today are working very hard to

In hopes of helping the newer students in Trinity College, some members of The Trinity Connection have written some words of encouragement or tips to help you have a better experience! Put together by Enya Loo, Director of Health and Lifestyle Sometimes a new environment or community can seem es

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student Studying in groups is not for everyone. When there is no established time or plan, it is easy to get off track, especially if you are easily distracted. In fact, there are a variety of apps and websites accessible for students who are trying to con

By Carol Song, Trinity College Student "Do you want to [do a craft]? Come on, let's go and play!" (From Frozen Lyric) It is a great choice to make some crafts in spare time. There are so many types of crafts you can choose. For example, knitting: Woodworking: and other cute things you like.

By Enya Loo, Trinity College Student When you start setting early morning alarms again and can no longer hit snooze 50 times, it’s time to get back to your assignment-filled term. Ugh. Even after just a couple weeks off from school, coming back to the state of learning and grind can be exponen

By Planet Sitthixay, Trinity College Student Have you ever been fascinated by the number of diverse dishes and cuisines there are all over the world? Images via In fact, it is impossible to even put a number to the how many different recipe

By Carol Song, Trinity College Student Did you know that Saturday, 7th August, is a special day? It’s a festival! The name of it is Qixi, which is a traditional Chinese festival and people still celebrate it nowadays. Nowadays, Chinese couples love meeting each other and exchanging small gifts.

By Kejie Zhu (Jay), Trinity College Student Since July 17, 2021, persistent heavy precipitation weather has occurred in Henan, with heavy rain and rainstorm in most parts of the province. Heavy precipitation is mainly concentrated in the western, northern, and central regions, and heavy rain has

By Enya Loo, Trinity College Student Have you ever found yourself in a position where you want to sleep so bad - yet find yourself mindlessly scrolling through Instagram and Youtube in bed till the wee hours of the morning? Well, that means you’re probably one of the many people that suffer from

By Carol Song, Trinity College Student The examinations are coming! Are you ready for that? It is a new challenge for all students to take exams online. There are lots of differences between normal and online exams. For example, you need to check the internet and the battery of your laptop before t

By Enya Loo, Trinity College Student All of us seek and crave for love. At times, we feel weighed down by daily life, be it school, work, family or friends. In this pandemic, we’re cooped up at home, and so it isn’t a surprise that thoughts and emotions get to our head. We often wonder why we f

By Kejie Zhu (Jay), Trinity College Student The air is fresh, and the sun is just right, the breeze is blowing, that suitable day for exercise can't be missed. You'll be surprised by the number of people starting to focus on their health over the years. You'll be able to exercise in the gym all af

By Enya Loo, Planet Sitthixay and Carol Song, Trinity College Students Nothing a furry pet can’t fix! Cute animals usually make people relaxed and can bring lots of fun. Take a break from hectic revision or assignments and watch this calming video. Don’t forget the beauty of life while studying!

By Enya Loo, Trinity College Student I’m sure there’s been some days where you just don’t want to roll out of bed and get work done. With the current pandemic, we all start falling short of our productivity and schedules. Not being able to go out and do our daily routines can be such a hassle to