Sydney Life

Given the recent weather of "mega precipitation", once again I have had to re-teach myself how to expertly manoeuvre myself around uni through the (seemingly) never ending barrage of rain. Picture this: my umbrella was rapidly buckling under the weight of the constant rain and the high winds, so in spite of having an umbrella I'm sure I ended up more wet that I would have without one. Also, my shoes were canvas AND had holes in them - which has taught me that canvas shoes, although trendy as, are not the best kind of shoe to wear in wet weather.

Everyone will have to combat rain at uni at one point or another. Whether it's a freak storm, seven days of non-stop rain or just a sun-shower, here are some handy tips to survive uni in the rain!

1. UMBRELLA - bring an umbrella to uni. Preferably one that works. Bonus points if you have a golf umbrella, because it means you can also shelter friends (and make friends in the process). If you don't have an umbrella, of if your umbrella breaks, the Union Chemist in the Holme Building sells umbrellas for around $12.
2. LIBRARY - if you're not hungry and have an hour to kill, the library is a great place to stay out of the rain. You can study! If you're not up for studying and happen to be in Fisher, maybe watch a movie from the AV section. I have watched a few episodes of The Sopranos in this way.
3. MANNING/WENTWORTH/HOLME - Union buildings, enhancing the student experience. And protecting students from rain. Manning, Wentworth and Holme all sell food and the essential hot chocolate, and what's best is that you can escape the rain with the friends you made with your bonus points golf umbrella and share a plate of wedges.
4. GOOD SHOES - I currently do not have these (see: the hole-y and wet canvas shoes), but I hear that having good shoes that keep your feet dry is a really great thing to have on a rainy day.
5. GOOD BAG - I really hate it when my readers/folders are wet, so a good way to remedy this would be to take a good bag to uni on rainy days! I am personally quite partial to the backpack, which has yet to fail me in rainy-day situations. Plastic bags might be a good idea if you're one of those kids with a leaky bag.
6. UNDERCOVER PATHWAYS - When walking between classes, go undercover! I suggest cutting through buildings (Manning/Wentworth/Holme good for quickly picking up a hot drink on the way), using the cloisters in the Quadrangle and the Graffiti tunnel.
7. TELEPORTER - I wish. Then I would be dry!
8. CLASS - Go to class. You are supposed to be there and it is a lot drier than outside. And they are sometimes heated!