Do students consider partying an important part of their university experience?

Overall, I am able to say that the results that I received through this research project were the results I expected. I predicted that there would be quite an even mix in responses, as I know, from personal experience, that not everyone enjoys partying as much as others. I also expected a mix of both perspectives purely because of the large amount of students in this subject.

However, I was surprised to discover that those who enjoyed partying the most did not live on campus. I had this perception of campus life as one eternal, exclusive party and that those who lived in accommodation were most likely to participate in this type of behaviour. But, most of this socialising and partying takes place outside of the campus, at clubs and house parties, and with a mix of people both living on and off campus.

So, what did I learn about completing a research process under pressure?

• It is very important to plan ahead – survey questions, interview questions, who you are going to ask to participate etc.
• Contact as many people as possible in case things fall through! You can never have too much data.
• Analyze the different forms of writing before attempting a new style. I had to learn what an opinion piece was!
• Ask for help when needed! Working collaboratively allowed me to feel confident in my research process and took a lot of pressure off.
• Be curious and rigorous in your work! I started by asking myself what interests me. This allowed my research to be enjoyable and therefore less stressful.

Looking back, I should’ve pushed harder to obtain more survey results. Although I got 26, it would have been advantageous to analyse a wider demographic of answers. I believe more responses would have made my project stronger and would have provided me with a clearer insight into the topic. I would have also asked survey respondents to provide their gender, and include interviewees of other genders besides just female, so my research could have been more balanced. This would have allowed me to make a comparison between genders. Besides these points, I would not have done anything in my process differently. I ensured I stayed on top of my work load, promoted my survey, gave my interviewees plenty of time to respond, and gave myself allocated times to complete each step. I learnt that I am capable of following a plan and producing detailed, ethical work. Now that this information has been compiled, students and the university can work together to provide resources for us to thrive both academically and socially.

INTS207

This week in INTS207, we discussed the complexities of food, water and health security and questioned: “What happens if population pressures finally hit a threshold that tumbles the dominoes of food, water, energy, climate, pollution & biodiversity; which in turn break up the intricate workings of the global society?”

The three key points that were made during this lecture include:

1. Extreme inequality still exists
2. The impacts of food, water and health security are interconnected
3. Climate change is an insecurity multiplier

Although some areas of security have been improving, still more than 2 billion people are experiencing extreme water stress. An estimated 767 million people were still living below the extreme poverty line in 2013. Nearly 50% of all land has been paved, bulldozed, damned or turned into agricultural fields. Those living with HIV in African regions do not have the same access to lifesaving medication as those in the Western world do. Many areas of human security are still compromised and need to be addressed before any sustainable development goals can be achieved.

Furthermore, all forms of security are strongly connected and have dramatic affects on each aspect. The World Bank estimates that COVID19 will force 40 to 60 million people into extreme poverty in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19. Individual not being able to work due to being unwell, and business shutting down due to the imposed restrictions proves that health insecurity leads to economic insecurity. This is also relevant to the Malaria outbreak. As the textbook stated, this disease is estimated to cost Africa $12 billion a year.

Similarly, food security has been threatened by the prevalence of HIV and AIDS. In sub-Saharan Africa, HIV is the most common among young adults, who are expected and relied on to work and produce food. However, because of the illness and thus the inability to work, the region had experienced a 70% loss of labour due to the fields being left unattended and their change in composition. This negatively affects food security.

Furthermore, water security can also be impacted by health security. Waterborne diseases, such as Cholera, can travel through water and therefore infect those who drink it and completely prevent access to clean water.  

Climate change has the biggest impact on all areas of human security. If the earth warms by 2 degrees, the production of maize in tropical areas will decrease by 7% and wheat by 5%. It is predicted that by 2030, the extreme heat and drought caused by climate change will make the land unable to support crops. Also, the dramatic warming of Africa has encouraged large swarms of locus’ that are threatening their food supply. Irregular weather patterns caused by climate change, such as periodic surges of extreme rainfall and flooding, can encourage the transmission of diseases such as Cholera and Hepatitis.

Although climate change sceptics within international relations may deny these impacts and define it as a hoax, it can not be ignored if we want this planet to be secure.

INTS207

This week in INT207, we focused on cybersecurity. We looked at both internal and external threats, and the emergence of ‘Homo Digitalis.’

As Snowden exposed in 2013, the US government, as well as other governments around the world, have extremely extensive civilian surveillance programs. As the NSA has stated, these security measures are imposed to protect citizens from terror and crime, and are present within phone calls, text messages, social media and mobile phones. The NSA collects information from 6 billion phone calls a month. Per month, Brazil collects 2.3 billion, India collects 13. 5 billion and Germany collects 500 million phone calls. The amount of private information being collected every day is almost incomprehensible, with Greenwald stating that an estimated 20 trillion communications have been recorded since 9/11.

This sort of cyber security can have privacy consequences as this immense amount of information could be used for good or bad. The importance and effects of cybersecurity have been widely debated among IR theorists, such as realists and Marxists. As citizens, are we only deserving of protection if we give up some of our rights? The majority agrees that cyber security has gone too far.

External threats are also an issue within cyber security. This type of threat is mostly used in the form of hacking, cyber terrorism and fake news. The goal of hacking, also known as ‘hacktivism’, is usually to promote disobedience, disrupt normality and intimidate the general public. Additionally, cyber terrorism is used to spread fear and to achieve a political goal and fake news is a powerful way to spread misinformation in order to create a false balance. Cyber threats are a popular way to pose danger to a state as these incidences are extremely hard to trace back. An example of this can be seen through the attack of the Australian parliament house. It lost important information to whoever attacked it. Although it was assumed to be China, there is no way to prove it. The term ‘cyber arms race’ is used to describe the sharp increase of cybersecurity measures to help defend each state. Reardon and Choucri (2012) write: ‘realist theories of deterrence, crisis management, and conflict may be used to understand whether cyberspace is stabilizing or destabilizing, whether cyber technologies will be a new source of conflict or of peace, and whether states will engage in cyber arms racing.’ 

A phenomenon that has occurred from all this is ‘Homo Digitalis.’ It has been described as a “new type of hyper empowered individuals, networked, globally connected and more potent than ever before” by Patrikarakos. Three trends have been identified within this notion:

• power has shifted from hierarchies and institutions to individual citizens and networks of citizens
• the narrative dimension arguably more important than he physical dimension of warfare
• modern conflicts tend to take place between a state and non state actors or be a grey area of conflict

As Richard W. Mansbach and Kirsten L. Tayler stated in the textbook, “the spread of irregular conflict has challenged armies that were designed to fight conventional interstate conflicts.” An example of this phenomenon can be found in Farah Baker, a teenage girl from Gaza who went viral after she begun posting about her experience of war. This helped change the narrative and encouraged the world to shift against Israel.

INTS207

This week in INTS207, we looked at security after conflict. We examined the different IR theories regarding how to prevent war, how peacekeeping operations really work, and how to deal with justice after conflict.

The three key points I wish to discuss in this blog post include:

1. The variations between how Constructivist, Marxists, Liberals and Realists believe war can be prevented.
2. In relation to creating peace, one size does not fit all. Operations, such as the UN, must disregard their “top down” approach if they wish to obtain genuine peace.
3. Sustainable peace is difficult to maintain. Even if two counterparts reach an agreement, it is not always true or lasting.

The method behind preventing war is heavily debated among the IR theorists.

Constructivist’s focus on the importance of ‘norms’ and the consequences that will occur if these are broken. They highlight that using force is becoming less and less acceptable and that if there is more focus on the price of breaking these norms, war can be prevented. They also argue that maintaining alliances and sharing common identities with other states is another prevention method.

Additionally, Marxists claim that disparities between workers and the elite create tension and therefore lead to war. They argue that if there was a stronger focus on the inequalities within and among countries, war could be prevented.

One of the most prominent Liberal theories includes the Democratic Peace Theory. The theory is based on the idea that democracies do not go to war, and that the more democracies we have determines the more peace we have. However, this theory is not considered accurate because even if no two democracies have fought each other, they are not always purely peaceful. They also regard collective security as a war prevention method.

Realists suppose that the balance of power is essential to preventing war. They believe that the presence of bi-polar power between the strongest states in the global system will maintain peace.

The UN peacekeepers have an imperative role in maintaining peace after conflict. However, their work has been criticised for not attempting to understand the complexities within local places. It is difficult to achieve peace in a place that you do not understand. In 2012, 96.34% of all peace keeping forces were male, making it challenging for women in affected areas to receive support. Similarly, when peacekeepers visited Haiti in 2005, only 100 out of 700 personnel spoke French, making it impossible for them to properly assist the locals.

Moreover, there are many obstacles of peace. Although peace is simply defined as a formal agreement between two warring parties, true peace is difficult to achieve. It takes several rounds of negotiation to make the tiniest amount of progress, parties often become mistrustful of one another and relapses of conflict are common. This can be proved through the 1994 Rwandan genocide, despite a peace accord being signed in 1993. This can also be seen in El Salvador today through the gang crime, high murder rates and malnutrition that has occurred even after the UN declared it a peacekeeping success. As this weeks reading suggests, there is a “long list of human threats to human security in post-conflict situations: violations of human rights; job and income security; violent crimes…”

Do university students consider partying an important part of their experience?

For this research project I am planning on questioning if students consider partying an important part of their university experience. As someone who enjoys going out and participating in social events, this topic is quite close to my heart. However, I am no expert. Partying and going out are activities that are of different value and have different impacts on everyone. I am therefore curious to know more about how these two different aspects of life work together and how much it affects their performance at university. Todd Wyatt, a doctoral candidate at George Mason University, says “I am confident that studying and alcohol are playing their part in predicting student success.”

I would say I have a reasonable amount of experience on this topic, both good and bad. Although I have definitely gone out on a uni night and have found it hard to complete an assignment because of a hangover, I have never considered going out to have a significant impact on my overall experience at university. However, I do know that for some students, partying is a very important aspect. I am interested in analysing the different perceptions of partying among students and how opinions and actions differ between those who live on campus compared to those who don’t. For example, Cynthia K Buettner found that “the increased likelihood of engaging in heavy drinking when attending a party is particularly large when the individual is hosting an off-campus party.”

Partying and going out is experienced among students on a universal scale, and is therefore a highly relevant topic. More specifically, the party and drinking culture at the University of Wollongong is prevalent and further supported by the Uni Bar, where students can purchase alcohol, the Uni Hall, where music and other social events are held, and the annual O-Week organised by surrounding clubs in Wollongong. These locations and events ensure that all students attending this university will experience or witness this culture first hand. This topic’s relevancy is also supported by the vast range of reasons for, and effects of partying. The Australian National Union of Students found that “76% say there’s an expectation for students to drink to get drunk and 79% agree that drinking and getting drunk is part of university culture.” In addition, a report by the Canberra Times proved that the high levels of importance placed on party culture can lead to dangerous behaviours, finding that “the vast majority – 80 per cent- who drink did so to get drunk, with almost a quarter doing so at least once a week.” These factors prove that researching the importance of partying to university students is an appropriate and timeless topic. It is important to make sense of something that is so common and firmly established in university culture; something that we are all involved in, one way or the other.

Researching the importance of partying for this assessment is highly achievable, given that I follow a strict timeline, remain focused on my specific topic, and utilise the resources I am supplied with e.g. lecture and tutorial content and my fellow BCM212 students. Solely focusing on whether or not university students consider partying an important part of their experience will ensure that my topic is achievable. Initially, I wanted to focus on the physical and emotional impact that party culture has on students. But, I realised that the question may be too broad and that asking students about possible violence and mental health issues etc. would be unethical. My chosen topic is a lot clearer and more straightforward, allowing students to provide simple answers but also providing them with an opportunity to expand further if they desire. Although this topic will require my hard work and dedication, I believe I have chosen something that is timely and will not entail a rigorous process in order to achieve high quality results.

The four sources I have included throughout this proposal justify the relevancy and necessity of this project. The information indicates that the party culture among students at university is highly valued and impacts lives in more ways than one. The sources prove that among partying at university, there is an issue to be explored.

References:

https://www.nus.org.uk/en/news/press-releases/new-survey-shows-trends-in-student-drinking/

https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6017664/drinking-habits-of-uni-students-highlight-australias-drinking-problem/

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51590856_Drinking_at_College_Parties_Examining_the_Influence_of_Student_Host-Status_and_Party-Location

https://www.thedailybeast.com/drinking-and-grades-how-student-alcohol-consumption-affects-gpa

https://www.google.com/search?q=alcohol+black+and+white&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi3gIe61bzoAhViArcAHR16DAcQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=alcohol+bl&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQARgAMgQIABBDMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAMgIIADICCAAyAggAOgQIIxAnUIG1AViHwQFg_cgBaABwAHgAgAHdAYgBhw2SAQUwLjguMpgBAKABAaoBC2d3cy13aXotaW1n&sclient=img&ei=k_9-XvfqA-KE3LUPnfSxOA&bih=618&biw=1218#imgrc=FnJzvvYjBM6WIM

https://www.google.com/search?q=unibar+uow&tbm=isch&chips=q:unibar+uow,online_chips:gigs&hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwiI47KC1bzoAhVcL7cAHfW0BvEQ4lYoA3oECAEQGQ&biw=1218&bih=618#imgrc=_2zGnPpq3r4cJM

https://www.google.com/search?q=club+black+and+white&sxsrf=ALeKk00OzNgK3T6V0CE_o4fmxk7tnyTfuQ:1585381448106&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJy7CQ1rzoAhVz6nMBHddfCaoQ_AUoAXoECAwQAw&biw=1218&bih=618

draft blog post

For this research project I am planning on questioning if students consider partying an important part of their university experience. As someone who enjoys going out and participating in social events, this topic is quite close to my heart. However, I am no expert. Partying and going out are activities that are of different value and have different impacts on everyone. I am therefore curious to know more about how these two different aspects of life work together.

I would say I have a reasonable amount of experience on this topic, both good and bad. Although I have definitely gone out on a uni night and have found it hard to complete an assignment because of a hangover, I have never considered going out to have a significant impact on my overall experience at university. However, I do know that for some students, partying is a very important aspect.

I do not believe I am trying to alter anything about how the university works. But, as I complete my research and gain a greater understanding of the topic, this may change. 

When looking at what my fellow students are curious about, I have seen a few ideas that are similar to mine. There are other students who are concentrating on social events, laziness, poor time management, alcohol and the underlying reasons why students actually attend university. Although these themes do relate to my topic, I am still keen on sticking with the idea as I believe we will put our own unique spin on things. Initially, I wanted to focus on the physical and emotional impact that party culture has on students. But, I realised that the question may be too broad and that asking students about possible violence and mental health issues etc. would be unethical. I’m sure I will continue to narrow this topic down even further once my rigorous research has begun.

Thanks for reading!

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The ABC news story, ‘From space, you can clearly see the human impact on the Amazon’ was written by Michael Slezak and Mark Doman, members of the digital story innovation team.

This news story incorporates a multimedia and interactive element in order to more clearly demonstrate the effect these fires have on particular areas of the Amazon rainforest. As you scroll through the story, you are zoomed into maps and NASA images of the rainforest as various colours and shapes appear to indicate different areas and the damage that has been caused.

Green shading is used to locate the rainforest and a yellow box illustrates where agricultural fires are being lit around the edges. Smoke and arrows are used to show where the unusual weather systems have carried the smoke and yellow and red dots indicate where fires have been recorded and where some of the rainforest has collapsed. A bar graphs are also used to illustrate fire and deforestation rates.

This interactive aspect differentiates this story from others regarding the Amazon fires as it allows the reader to become immersed with the information and stay engaged throughout it’s entirety. Using maps, graphs and images to present information is a more innovative way to tell a story and ensures the news corporation is staying relevant and suitable in today’s contemporary society.

The majority of the written aspect of the story is presented in the form of succinct, individual sentences that are used to compliment the images. This writing is not the main focus of the piece but does provide us with important information such as facts and statistics about the rainforest and the fires that are occurring. Using minimal writing is becoming increasingly common in contemporary journalism and this piece therefore proves that ABC news is considering what their readers prefer. However, after this factual section comes a more sophisticated and lengthy piece of writing. This section incorporates the opinion of professionals and a detailed explanation of the impact these fires have caused. Even if the readers do not read this part of the article, they would have still gained an understanding of the issue through the first interactive aspect.

The use of social media is hardly present in this particular story. The readers are given the option to share the story through the Twitter, Facebook and email links at both the beginning and the end of the piece. However, there is no direct promotion of the writer’s social media. If you wish to find links to their social media accounts, you need to go to his ‘about’ page.

By analysing what this particular story has illustrated, we are able to recognise that multimedia storytelling through images, videos and interaction is becoming the biggest news trend in journalism production

The V Word

My DA is based on veganism and consists of a series of blog posts and YouTube Videos that are focused on vegan food, products, experiences and resources. My DA aims to help individuals learn more about the diet and where to start if they are interested in trying it out! My goal is to make content that is helpful for those who are struggling to understand or successfully maintain the lifestyle. 

I started ideating by compiling lists of ideas regarding what my content would entail, as well as what platforms I wanted to use. My original ideas of reviews, cooking videos, interviews, and recommendations stayed consistent throughout the prototyping and making processes. My decision to post my content to both Youtube and a blog was also maintained. In order to create this content, I used my iPhone to film and take pictures, iMovie to edit and WordPress to post my blog posts to. I was concerned that these tools were not ‘professional’ enough, but I soon realised that FIST (Fast, Inexpensive, Simple, Tiny) was the way to go.

Compared to the beginning of my Digital Artefact, I haven’t had much progress. Up until this point I have gained 120 followers on twitter, 10 followers on my blog and 1 subscriber on Youtube. However, my interaction levels on twitter regarding my blog did grow towards the end as I gained more views on my posts and more twitter replies regarding the content; both compliments and suggestions.

In order to maintain motivation and find inspiration for my own content, I utilized both the subject matter and the work of similar creators to help improve my work.

Watching past student’s project pitches and reviewing their final Digital Artefact greatly improved my understanding of the project. The videos posted for the weekly readings helped moderate my doubt and reassured me that not knowing where to start and that FEFO (Fail Early, Fail Often) was perfectly acceptable, and actually encouraged.

These were the subject videos that I found most helpful:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hp-bx0Sp9bU&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX0OaynTKnA&feature=youtu.be
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZTWx2bftaw&feature=youtu.be

I watched a lot of YouTuber’s who focused on producing videos about veganism. They assisted me in recognising what their audiences like to see and how I should go about approaching the topic. Watching them inspire my own ideas and encouraged me to stick with my topic.

These were the YouTubers I found most helpful:

• https://www.youtube.com/user/TheStainedlips
• https://www.youtube.com/user/makeupbyhaley33/videos
• https://www.youtube.com/user/lindseyrem
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxX0WTIWuv5G5IokGxNwwZA

I decided to base my Digital Artefact on veganism as the lifestyle is only becoming more prominent in todays society. The concept is becoming more acceptable and encouraged as conversations regarding animal rights and climate change are becoming more common. Because of this, I wanted to create something that individuals could utilise if they are vegan, are considering going vegan, or are just interested in seeing what it is about.

Throughout this project I have had a few learning moments. My most important one being the time I finally realised the power of promotion and connections. Once I realised that my posts and videos were hardly gaining any attention, I recognised that I was not promoting my work enough. I would just post the link to my twitter and expect people to be automatically interested. I then started continuously retweeting my content, sending out links individually and engaging with other students to help gain followers and attention.

Creating a Digital Artefact has been a stressful but extremely beneficial time.

The V Word – Online Presence 3

Throughout my digital artefact process I have created a wide range of tweets, blog posts and Youtube videos that are primarily focused on veganism and my time spent in BCM114. I have successfully completed the ideating and prototyping stages of this process. The time has now come to review my progress and final result.

I put most of my energy into producing blog posts that I hoped would help people gain a greater understanding of veganism and to recognise the surprisingly simplicity of the diet. I incorporated my personal opinion, facts, and the experiences of others to ensure my posts provided a comprehensive and universal portrayal of veganism. Throughout this process I created 4 posts:

• a blog post on the best vegan/cruelty free beauty products
• my first blog post in my ‘the vegan experience series’
• the second blog post in my ‘the vegan experience’ series
• a blog post on the best vegan places to eat in Wollongong

I have only gained 10 followers on my blog throughout this time, and would hardly get any comments on my actual posts. However, I would receive feedback and remarks on them through twitter which was encouraging. Although my interaction levels and overall success of my blog was minimal, I am happy with the content I have produced on it and am satisfied with how it looks aesthetically. I plan to continue posting on my blog as I have found enjoyment in doing so.

Posting Youtube videos was another aspect of my Digital Artefact. They were solely focused on vegan food; taste testing and recipe videos. Throughout this process I created 3 videos:

• a youtube video taste testing/recommending the best vegan junk food
• a youtube video reviewing a vegan burger alternative
• a youtube video on an easy vegan chocolate cake recipe

Making YouTube videos has been the least enjoyable part of this project. I don’t feel comfortable in front of the camera and really struggled to find motivation to start recording or make my videos artistic or original. I would put the bare minimum into them and just upload them for the sake of adding another thing to my Digital Artefact. I hadn’t got many views and gained one subscriber. This can definitely be attributed to my lack of motivation, my inconsistency and somewhat poor quality videos.

Another mistake I made during the first stages of the process was relying too much on other people to make content. I valued other people’s experiences more than my own and wanted people to send me photos, videos, interview answers so that I could make my project more inclusive and interesting. But I soon realised that not everyone was willing to cooperate or was reliable. I also made the mistake of not interacting much with other students or engaging with their Digital Artefacts. However, I realised that #FEFO is an important part of the process and decided to learn from these situations.

Although errors were made, I am proud of what I have created. I believe my content is useful to those who are interested in going/are vegan and think that it is extremely relevant to the animal rights and climate change discussions that are occurring in today’s society.

Although my Digital Artefact was not conventionally very successful, the ideating, prototyping and making stages have been extremely insightful and have allowed me to be creative and channel my energy into something I am interested in.

Taylors Healthy Grocers

Taylors is a health food store located on the bottom level of Wollongong Central Mall. They sell a vast range of vegan/health foods and products including vitamins, baking products, frozen foods, beauty products, cleaning supplies and replacement foods. It is the best place to go if you are considering or transitioning to a vegan diet. There is also a cafe that sells many vegan sweets, hot pies, drinks and salads. My favourite thing to get is the ‘No Wurry Curry’ pie. Yummiest thing ever!

Quay Canteen

Quay Canteen is probably my favourite place to eat. Ever. They have the most vegan options I have ever come across from a place in Wollongong. Their vegan options range from chocolate waffles, egg and bacon muffins, pho soup, vermicelli salad, banana bread and rice paper rolls + much more! Their daily specials ensure you always have something new to try! Prices are reasonable and the food never disappoints. Quay canteen is located at Shop 5, upstairs at 157 Crown Street Wollongong Mall.

Grilld

If you’re ever craving a burger, Grilld is the place to go. Along with 3 classic veggie patty burger options, they also have 6 Beyond Burger choices. That taste like real beef. You can also order vegan cheese and vegan sauce, and their chips are vegan too. Grilld is a restaurant that cares about sustainability, charity and the environment, and are one of the only places you can get a classic, great tasting vegan burger. The address is Wollongong Central Shopping Centre GD, W125/200 Crown St, Wollongong NSW 2500.

Pilgrims

Pilgrims is an all vegetarian restaurant with many vegan options. They specialise in pies, wraps and burgers but also do pancakes and big breakfast meals as well. The coffee is great also. It is a great place to go if you are interested in trying simple vegetarian or vegan food at a reasonable price! Between 6-9pm on a Friday is Mexican night. You can find Pilgrims at shop 2/242 Princes Hwy, Corrimal NSW 2518.

Ziggys House of Nomms + Xanadu

Ziggy’s specialises in dumplings and tea. They have a few vegan options that will fulfil any dumpling craving at a cheap price e.g. garlic chive, bokchoy and tofu, shiitake mushroom and choy sum. The place is tiny though so make sure you get in early! If not, its worth the wait anyways. Next door is their new restaurant, Xanadu. They have a massive Asian menu including salads, soups, stirfrys, dumplings and desserts. My favourite meal is the vegetable soup. Again, prices are very affordable. You can find these restaurants at 1-2/163-169 Keira St, Wollongong NSW 2500.

San Churros

Did you know the churros were vegan? Best news ever. San Churros has so many vegan options now, its amazing. They have vegan milk and dark chocolate, cookie butter dipping sauce, milkshakes, ice creams, hot chocolates and donut balls. There are so many options, I am always trying something new! If you have a sweet tooth like me, this is your place. San churros is located at Shop GL02, Globe Ln, Wollongong NSW 2500.

Kurtosh

Kurtosh is also a dessert place. However, they only have one vegan cake option at the moment. The vegan carrot cake. I was a bit hesitant about it too, but who knew carrot cake was so good? Im putting it in the list because I love the cake so much. Hopefully they will introduce more vegan options in the future! Right across the road from San Churros, the address is Wollongong Central, Globe Lane, 200 Crown Street, Wollongong NSW 2500.

Some other honourable mentions include: Guzman y Gomez, North Gong Hotel, Schnitz, Mylan.

Thanks for reading! xx