By Olivia Wong After Eight Peppermint hot chocolate It’s that unusual time of the year, between Christmas and New Year, when our senses desert us and we have no idea what day it is, how we’re supposed to be spending our days and in the case of 2020, whether the entire year is just one … Continue reading Winter Warmer #7
Winter Warmer #6
By Olivia Wong Ginger Pear tea In Ancient China, the pear symbolised immortality. Well, eternal life might be a stretch too far (especially in these times) but nothing beats the cold nor encapsulates the hibernation mode it encourages more than a hot cup of ginger pear tea. In fact, it may literally help you to … Continue reading Winter Warmer #6
Winter Warmer #5
By Tarnjit Sidhu You've had your yearly dose of Eggnog and drank all the festive hot chocolates available to you - so what now? For those of us that want to try something different this festive period – matcha is the new and upcoming thing right now. Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder made … Continue reading Winter Warmer #5
Winter Warmer #4
By Olivia Wong Terry’s Chocolate Orange hot chocolate Terry’s have been making them for almost 90 years but did you know their original product was actually a chocolate apple? Only a few years later (in 1932) did they come up with the chocolate orange, which is composed of the iconic segments loved by many today, … Continue reading Winter Warmer #4
Winter Warmer #3
By Olivia Wong Snowman Eggnog For those of us who have been good eggs this year! Eggs are probably not the first things that come to mind when you think of beverages but George Washington, the first president of the United States, was such a fan of eggnog that he even had his own recipe, … Continue reading Winter Warmer #3
Winter Warmer #2
By Jason Chu Nutmeg and Orange Xmas Coffee - 25th December (Merry Christmas to all our readers!) Introduction: Feeling festive? Wanting that Christmassy warmth? Look no further. Nutmeg and orange are classic winter warmer flavours. Nutmeg has centuries worth of history travelling from the islands of Indonesia to the Spice War of the 1600’s. Equally … Continue reading Winter Warmer #2
Winter Warmers
By Olivia Wong It’s a chilly December evening. You’re all wrapped up in your gloves, your thermals and the bulky Winter coat your mum bought you last Christmas but you’re still shivering. There’s a bite in the wind. Perhaps you’ve just done your Christmas shopping. As you walk past your local Costa Coffee on your … Continue reading Winter Warmers
Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
By Susan Limbu It is a hard feeling to shake off when you feel like you do not deserve what you have achieved or if you constantly doubt your skills and talent. Imposter syndrome is the feeling that the accomplishment by an individual is due to sheer luck and it can affect everyone from different … Continue reading Is Imposter Syndrome affecting you? Here are five top tips to overcome it.
Hive’s Christmas Vibes (December 2020)
'Tis the Season to be Jolly We don't want a lot for Christmas There is just one thing we need We don't care about research grants, Or this year's tuition fees We just want you for our own More than you could ever know Make our wish come true All we want for Christmas is … Continue reading Hive’s Christmas Vibes (December 2020)
10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
By Olivia M Here we are again…. We’re more than halfway through a second lockdown and pandemic fatigue may understandably be seeping in. As we spend almost another two weeks in the now familiar territory within the walls of our homes, many of us most likely baked our year’s worth of banana bread and took … Continue reading 10 fun activities for lockdown 2.0
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