From the moment we were introduced to our DA projects, I have been stuck on ideas. We were told multiple times, by multiple people to create a DA incorporating something we’re passionate about. I’m passionate about many things such as singing, food, Hockey, adventures, friends, and family. It wasn’t finding what my passions are, that made me feel stuck.. it was the issue of incorporating these into a useful and possibly successful project.
Over the past week I have been switching from one idea to another, struggling to put all my focus and energy into one. It wasn’t until I went out for lunch with my best friend did my first major idea come together. Since becoming a full time uni student, I now understand the importance of budgeting, especially in terms of food and socialising. What brings me most joy is spending this quality time with friends and family over coffee and food, but spending the money has become increasingly hard to keep up with.
This is where my DA idea comes into play. My idea, so far, is to find cafes around Illawarra that are suitable for uni students to not only eat but study. My goal is to limit my spending between $10-$15, determine whether the space is quiet and comfortable enough to study, and of course have an aesthetic and friendly environment. I will document my research on an instagram page, as well as vlog my journey and experience on a youtube channel.
First stop on my DA project
A few other ideas I have in mind include:
- Exploring around Illawarra
- Beaches
- Getting people to do something out of their comfort zones (eg. Me singing to a crowd)
- Finding hidden cafes
- As someone who can’t cook, I thought creating a cooking account would be a fun and interesting idea
- Finding cheap places to visit, including shops, cafes, restaurants etc..
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This is very important work that needs to be done. I need to eat a lot of food for a little money 👏👏.
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My thoughts exactly. I spend so much money on food and I’m hoping this project can help not only myself, but other uni students spend less whilst also being able to continue eating lots of food. Thank you for the feedback and I hope this can be beneficial for you!
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This is such a great idea! I love getting a cheeky feed somewhere cute and for cheap is a bonus. Keen to see all your adventures and amazing places you end up finding. Maybe reaching out to an instagram/twitter suggestion poll or the UOW buy swap and sell for some cute cafes that others go to. IDK just an idea to find more places! Keep up the wicked work x
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Thankyou! Iv actually been wondering how I can reach out to people a little bit more and that helped a lot 🙂
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