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SAD (seasonal affective disorder) more commonly known as winter depression plagues an estimated 1 in 4 people every year (National Alliance of Mental Health). These symptoms can range from experiencing mild depression, a drop in energy levels, fatigue or weight gain to extreme manifestations of depression that can result in hospitalisation. Winter depression is most […]
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A selection of books capturing the essence of Christmas in a multitude of ways and exploring the strange, tense and mystical atmospheres brought forth by this time of year. Orlando by Virginia Woolf (1928) The book begins with Orlando, a teenage boy, serving as a page in the Elizabethan court and ends in 1928 with […]
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Image Credit: ceridwen (CC-BY-SA/2.0) In response to the crises of previous years Oxfordshire NHS Trust has announced it is appointing a Winter Director to oversee coordination of care and health services through the winter period. The Trust is one of the first in the UK to create such a position and it hopes this new […]
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My favourite foods are kale, turnip and savoy stew, as they are foods that remind me of home. But they are also healthy, cheap, little work and last you a week. In winter the traditional German kitchen is dominated by one-week stews. They are based on a vegetable that is hard or fibrous, like kale, […]
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Wrap me up for the New Year Sherry Chen The trials and tribulations of a Chinese girl trying to survive the winter in Oxford Having lived in Hong Kong for the past few years for my undergraduate studies, I have entirely lost the ability to survive wintertime. Waterproof jackets, faux fur coats, and thermal leggings-why […]
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If you’ve ever been to Japan, you might have noticed that the country places a strong emphasis on its four seasons, and with good reason: every season in Japan has distinct characteristics that set it apart from other seasons. This means that people wanting to visit Japan will inevitably face the question, when is the […]
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As a little girl, I’d look for any excuse to wear my trendy denim vest to school in the dead of winter. My mum would stop me at the door and tell me to bundle up – not only for my health but also to look smart. I scoffed at this logic back then, claiming […]
Continue ReadingThe weather has not been great this past couple of days; if only this non-stop rain would hydrate my cold-weather skin! It doesn’t work like that, unfortunately. Because before I know it, I see not only patches, but a leg-ful of flaky skin. Ashy, scaly, possibly itchy… Well, you get the idea. I’m blaming the […]
Continue ReadingSo, you’ve made it to the end of Michaelmas Term. Congratulations! For your information and enjoyment, here is The Oxford Student’s ultimate Christmas Wish List compiled by your tried and tested fashion editors. Read on to avoid any Christmas-themed faux pas or fashion mishaps. After all, you’ve had enough to worry about this term and have more […]
Continue ReadingA country house in winter is something which brings to mind a rather romantic picture. But the glittering frosts always come later than expected, and are always accompanied with such an unanticipated, biting bitterness from the cold that the crystals fade half-forgotten on the dull brown leaves. The cold inside the house staunches […]
Continue ReadingWhen a blanket of snow descended on Oxford last week, many students were overjoyed to see the transformation of the city into a magical world of black and white. After a walk in the snow, we could enjoy the luxury of warming ourselves up with a cup of hot chocolate while admiring the dancing snow […]
Continue ReadingAlicia Luba takes a look at the ready-to-wear 2011/12 winter collections…
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