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Numbers tell us so many things: our birthday, the year we moved to a new house, the age we learned to ride a bike, or even how long to keep our favourite recipe in the oven. A lot of us have our own lucky numbers, favourite numbers, and even numbers we avoid like the plague. Some numbers mark key milestones, for example; the number fifty.

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they’re as important to us as our own mother tongue. They’re one of the first things we learn as children. First, it’s magnetic numbers on a fridge, then counting beads, then telling the time, and eventually everyone’s favourite: addition and other maths. But, as we grow older, numbers can come to mean more than just those colourful magnets on the fridge.

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Different cultures around the world have their own unique belief systems. Each culture varies, so it should come as no surprise that their superstitions around numbers and numerology differ as well.

Number 4

We have all heard the phrases ‘third time’s the charm’, or ‘all good things come in threes’. These sayings are quite common, so it should come as no surprise that western cultures often find three to be a lucky Japancountries,However,number.someAsianspecificallyandVietnamsee the

However, the number 4 is not as lucky in Japan and China. The Chinese word for death sounds very similar to the Chinese word for the number 4, meaning all sorts of superstitions can arise around avoiding the number 4. For instance, buildings in China often skip the fourth floor, and people avoid having the number 4 in their numberplate or address.

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The number 4 is very lucky in Germany. Clovers are very common in Germany, and children often scour the ground trying to find lucky four-leaf clovers. There are around 10,000 regular three-leaf clovers for each four-leaf clover, making it very lucky to find one!

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number three as unlucky. One superstition is that if a photo is taken featuring three people, it is likely that the person in the middle of the photo will die!

Let’s take a look at some numbers and what different countries have to say about them - both lucky and unlucky!

people also take the number 8 seriously, with people often trying to include the number 8 in their phone number, address, and number plate to get themselves some extra luck!

One number that is particularly lucky in Chinese culture is the number 8.

It is believed to be so lucky because the pronunciation for the number eight sounds like the Chinese pronunciation for wealth or fortune. To ensure good fortune for the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the games began at 8pm on the 8th of ChineseAugust.

Number 8

Number 6

Number 7

However, the number 7 is much less lucky in China and other countries with significant Chinese influence. July is the seventh month of the year and, in Chinese culture, is believed to be the month of the ghost. At this time of year, people make offerings of fruit and other food to protect themselves from being haunted by death.

Conversely, in Chinese culture, the number 666 is thought to be extremely lucky. This is because the Chinese word for the number 6 sounds similar to the word for ‘smooth’ or ‘flowing’, indicating that good luck or fortune will flow smoothly.

The number 7 is lucky in many western cultures. This is because in Christianity, God created the universe in 7 days. It’s significance is also apparent with the 7 deadly sins. The number 7 also pops up in other places; for example, there are seven wonders of the ancient world, seven days in a week, seven dwarfs in Snow White and seven notes on a musical scale.

In western cultures, the number 6 is often associated with the Devil because the Bible states that 666 is the ‘number of the beast’.

Number 17

Italians believe the number 17 to be bad luck, finding it unluckier than the number 13. Italians are so superstitious about the number 17 that they actually believe Friday the 17th is worse than Friday the 13th. One explanation for this superstition is that since Catholicism is the primary religion in Italy, great stake is put on the Bible. The Bible speaks of a flood happening on the 17th day of the month and of course, Jesus died on Good Friday. This combination means Friday the 17th is a particularly unlucky day.

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The number 13 is known to be unlucky around the world. One way people try to combat any bad luck coming from the number 13 is to skip the 13th floor when designing high-rise buildings. This superstition also affects the economy, with economies losing billions in business every time Friday the 13th rolls around!

Number 13

However, not everyone finds the number 13 unlucky. In fact, Taylor Swift finds it quite the opposite. She was born on the 13th of December and has found that every time she has won an award at an award show, she was either sitting in the 13th row or seat, or in row M (which is the 13th letter!).

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The unluckiness of the number 13 is believed to date back to mythology, where there was a party of 12 gods, and once a 13th guest arrived, one of the gods died.

We all know there are 60 seconds in a minute and 60 minutes in an hour – but how many seconds in a day, or minutes in a year?

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HOW MANY?

How many inches make a mile, how many stars in the sky... and how many litres does it take to fill an olympic-sized swimming pool?

Random questions like these are really interesting, and we probably won’t find their answers in our day-to-day lives – so let’s find out how many!

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6 YEARS OF UNIVERSAL

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The team had just finished Edition 28 Art & Photography and was just starting Edition 29 Go Global when I joined.

It is a difficult thing to try and compress 6 years of experiences and memories into a page, so why not two. I knew the day of graduating from Universal would come, but I never imagined it would be so soon. Every time I pick up an edition, I unlock a box of memories. Those memories include the people I’ve worked with, my decisions in the pieces I’ve submitted, as well as the reflections on where I could have changed or improved a piece.

The program has given me the opportunity to develop my creative and technical skills through external training and the initial back and forth between me and the Kingston

My first contributions to KYSS Magazine were borders for illustrations and an advertisement for Fuse Productions. Not really folio worthy, but a good start. The rebrand of what we know today as Universal started from Edition 30 “Throwback”. A logo was introduced, the magazine’s body copy was nominated to be set in Montserrat and the publication was renamed. Edition 30 is also the first edition that you can find online via issuu.com. Set Colour schemes were introduced in Edition 31 “Top 10”, with our first colour scheme being black, white and gold. Uniform body copy was set in Edition 32 “Passions & Pursuits”, where all articles were now set in 11pt.

When I started with the team in 2014, it was my first year of university, first year of learning how to use Adobe, and Universal was the first group I’d joined to help me in my creative pursuits. At the time, the magazine was known as KYSS Magazine and Youth Services was in Southland’s Carpark, just a few steps away from the bus loop.

The first edition I saw was a compilation of diverse stories, illustrations and various competitions. Each page was the designer’s blank canvas. No set colours, fonts or layouts.

To the old and new, thank you for your patience with me, for your feedback, for your proofreading and for all your contributions. The experience would not have been the same without you.

EDITIONSPREVIOUS

For those who have followed the magazine, you would have noticed the addition and subtraction of people and their work. The lucky thing for me was that I got to meet most of the people in person. I’m not the talkative type but it was still nice to see and meet people with different thought processes and styles. It was a great learning process and I don’t think many of them realised how much they made me reflect on my own design processes and outputs. If I had to give a customised thank you for everyone who has been in the team, this edition would probably be twice its size, so to break it down a bit:

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Youth Workers old and new, I don’t know how many times I could say thank you because I know I have said it a lot, but obviously without you supervising us, without the initiative of this program, I would have not had anyone to thank. Your guidance, advice and snacks have always been welcomed. Thank you Team.

graphic designer. I would forget so many things when I initially started compiling the magazine, and on that note: shout-out to Freya and all the initial pointing out you had to do when proofing the magazine. Thank you for your guidance, advice and time when it came to training the team and showing up to the printing factories. Thank you!

Also wanted to send apologies to those I have upset or made uncomfortable. I am a naturally awkward person and am obviously not aware about how my decisions and comments can be

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Rule 4

HOW TO PLAY

A regular 9 x 9 grid is divided into 9 smaller blocks of 3 x 3, called ‘nonets’. The numbers from 1 to 9 can only appear once per nonet.

Simple!

This was too long, so it was abreviated to ‘numbers single’ or as we now know it, Sudoku.

DID YOU KNOW?

Rule 2

This game was slowly forgotten for almost 200 years, until 1979. Suddenly, Dell Puzzle Magazine began to print their own version of it in the US. The magazine called it ‘Number Place’.

Each row must contain the numbers from 1 to 9, without repetitions.

Each column must contain the numbers from 1 to 9, without repetitions.

SUDOKU PUZZLES

Rule 1

The earliest ever sudoku was actually made in 1783 by a Swiss man, who called it ‘Latin Sqares’.

In 1984 it finally arrived in Japan, and was named ‘“The numbers must remain single” or “Suji wa dokushin ni kagiru”.

Every puzzle, regardless of the difficulty level, begins with allocated numbers on the grid. The player should use these numbers as clues to find which digits are missing in each row.

The word sudoku comes from japan, but the puzzle game didn’t come from there at all!

1. Easy 4x4 2. Easy 2x6 Words and design by Rochelle Leslie TRY SOME SUDOKU FOR YOURSELF...Answers 1.2.

17 3. Medium 9x9 5. Medium 9x9 4. Medium 9x9 6. Medium 9x9 Answers 3.4.5.6. HOW ABOUT SOME MORE SUDOKU?

Betty White was one of the world’s most treasured older actresses before her passing in 2021. However, you may be surprised to learn that she didn’t get her big break until age 51 when she appeared on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and again when she starred in The Golden Girls at age 63.

So don’t stress if you haven’t created an app or achieved world peace yet, your big break may be just around the corner.

We have all felt the pressure to achieve Whetherbefore.thatis to start our own business, get a 99.95 ATAR, go viral online, or perhaps buy a house. It is often our comparison to others that leaves us feeling lesser, because we haven’t accomplished everything there is to achieve by a certain timeframe that exists within our own minds.

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Some of the world’s most wellknown people didn’t hit their stride until much later in life.

Before becoming the face and creator of KFC, Colonel Sanders had many different jobs. These included being a fireman, a lawyer, and an insurance salesman. He began selling and refining his fried chicken recipe and opened his first KFC restaurant when he was 62, proving that you can have many stops on the journey to your destination!

Betty White

Oprah

The Oprah Winfrey Show did not hit our TV screens until Oprah was 32. Now aged 68, and worth a staggering 2.5 billion dollars, Oprah’s life is worlds away from where she began. Raised by a single teenage mother living in poverty, Oprah truly is a ‘ragsto-riches’ story. Oprah’s talk show ended after 29 seasons, but she’s since kept herself busy as an actress, producer, presenter, and businessperson.

Whilst Jane had acted throughout her life, her big break didn’t come until the age of 49 when she was cast as the mean cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester that Glee fans around the world loved to hate. Since then, she has appeared in many films and television shows.

PEOPLE WHO FOUND SUCCESS LATER IN LIFE

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JK Rowling

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Celebrity chef, Julia Child also had a late start to her career. Julia published her first cookbook when she was 50, and started her own television show a year later. Prior to this, she was working in advertising, proving it’s never too late to change careers!

Now noted as the world’s richest author, JK Rowling was not always so successful. Before her success with the Harry Potter books, JK Rowling was a single mother experiencing poverty. After she wrote the first Harry Potter book and was in the process of trying to find a publisher, she was rejected 12 times. Despite this, she continued to try and find a publisher, and we all know what happened once she did…

Karl Lagerfeld

Julia Child

Ray was the man credited with McDonald’s massive global expansion after buying it from the McDonald’s brothers in 1954, aged 52. Prior to this, he had spent his career as a salesman selling milkshake machines to restaurants and diners across the United States. The movie The Founder depicted Ray’s path to success as the head of McDonald’s, but also highlighted his questionable behaviour towards the original owners of McDonald’s.

Karl had been working in the fashion industry since he was a young man. However, he did not reach the pinnacle of his career until the age of 82, when he started his biggest role to date, as head designer at Chanel.

Laverne shot to fame when she starred in Orange Is The New Black when she was 41. She was able to build a strong following and has since appeared on the cover of TIME magazine, being the first transgender person to do so. Her platform has allowed her to become a prominent activist and advocate for the transgender community.

Laverne Cox

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Though its existence is disputed, these gardens were thought to be a series of beautifully landscaped terraces, filled with flowering blooms, fruiting trees, lush foliage and cascading waterfalls.

Constructed c. 600 B.C.E. Modern location: Iraq.

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Constructed c. 2570 B.C.E. Modern location: Egypt.

We’ve all heard of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient world – a list of classical-era structures that (for the most part) currently resemble ruins – but how many of us actually know what’s on this list of Thoughwonders?all

1. THE GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA

The oldest and only one of the seven to remain standing today, this wonder is probably the most well-known of them all.

For 4,000 years, the Great Pyramid was the tallest standing human-made structure – the original height from its base to peak was 147m, however with erosion, its current height is closer to 138m.

but one have since fallen to ruin, these structures have rich and interesting stories to tell. I encourage you to further research the histories of these wonders as you may find yourself engrossed by the things you’ll learn. I certainly struggled to not include every cool tidbit I learned during my own Perhapsresearch.you even have an eighth wonder you think should be on the list.

2. HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON

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Boasting more than 127 columns, the final version of the temple was 137m long, 69m wide and 18m high, and was adorned by paintings, sculptures, and other religious works by renowned Greek sculptors.

3. THE STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA

Constructed c. 435 B.C.E. Modern location: Greece.

Constructed c. 292 B.C.E. Modern location: Greece.

The tower had three tapering tiers made with solid blocks of limestone and granite and a furnace at its top that was lit to produce Itlight.was

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4. TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS

Estimated to have been at least 100m in height, this lighthouse was one of the tallest structures in the world (alongside the pyramid) for many centuries.

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7. THE LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA

6. COLOSSUS OF RHODES

The tallest statue in the ancient world was this one of the Greek Sun-God, Helios in Rhodes. It stood approx. 33m tall almost the height of the Statue of Liberty in New TheYork.funds to build it were procured by selling weapons left behind by Demetrius’ army after a failed siege, and

This 12-metre statue of the Greek God Zeus was sculpted by Phidias to reside in the Temple of Zeus at Olympia.

It was commissioned by the Eleans who were the custodians of the Olympic Games and made with gold and ivory. It is said the statue was covered with olive oil daily to protect the Thematerial.monument was destroyed in the fifth century C.E, circumstances unknown.

much of the metal used in construction was reforged from the same source.

The name Mausoleum has since become a common term to above-grounddescribetombs.

5. THE MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS

This tomb was made to house the remains of Mausolus, ruler of the kingdom of Caria. The tomb was approximately 45m tall and boasted many statues created by the best Greek sculptors of the time including Gods, Goddesses, and four horse-mounted warriors that guarded its four corners.

Constructed c. 550 B.C.E. Reconstructed c. 323 B.C.E. Modern location: Turkey.

Constructed c. 280 B.C.E. Modern location:

The temple was built to celebrate Artemis, the Greek Goddess of the hunt. It underwent several iterations of construction and reconstruction after being destroyed by flood and fire.

It was destroyed by successive earthquakes and was the last of the six destroyed wonders to fall.

Constructed c. 350 B.C.E. Modern location: Turkey.

severely damaged by three earthquakes and left to abandon, however was the third-last standing of the seven wonders, surviving in part until 1480 C.E.

THE LAST TEN YEARS OF MY LIFE

Age 15: The year I started to become more independent, trying to find community in friends and not family. Struggling with typical teenage insecurities, feeling like I was falling behind my peers whilst constantly trying to remind myself that life is not a race.

Age 18: The year that I faced chronic illness and begun the five-year journey to getting a diagnosis, but more importantly, the year my heart broke for the first time, realising that they call it heart break because you can literally feel your heart split in two.

Age 14: The year I began to accumulate two of everything I owned for the two homes I now occupied, still holding out hope my family would reunite but feeling it gradually decline.

As a collective, we’ve experienced a global pandemic, lived through the Trump era, and seen One Direction go on an indefinite ‘hiatus’ (which sounds a lot like a breakup to me…)

This is what I came up with…

Age 22: The year I had my Nano pass away during lockdown, when funerals were limited to ten and memories were limited too, because of Alzheimer’s. The events of the past two years had me feeling like I’d missed out on so much and made me pledge to myself to try and become more spontaneous.

Age 23: The year I am beginning to understand the freedom of your early twenties that older people often speak of. Being able to book two months in Europe to cheer myself up isn’t something I’ll be able to do forever. So, while I can, I am going to do my best to create a life for myself that 90-year-old me will look back on fondly one day, with no regrets.

Age 20: The year I went overseas by myself for the first time, seeing the world with people I had only just met, who I now know will be my bridesmaids one day. I will forever be grateful for that summer in London at Kings’.

Age 13: The year my family split in two, leaving me feeling responsible for the emotional wellbeing of two adults who were meant to be responsible for mine.

Here’s to the next ten years.

But what about our individual experiences that make us who we are? I sat down and reflected on the most defining moments of each year for the last ten years of my life.

Age 17: The year that I felt the loneliest I have ever been, struggling with friendships and grappling with the uncertainty of the future, feeling so overwhelmed when time came to decide what life I should pursue.

Age 19: The year I started university, not expecting to struggle with the transition and isolation as much as I did. Being utterly miserable, but also having the chance to go overseas and see the world, reminding me that I am just one person, and all of my battles are relatively small in the scheme of things.

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Age 21: The year I felt stuck in place, stuck growing older whilst stuck in lockdown. I realised that 21 was the last milestone birthday before 30, and I couldn’t help but wonder what life would look like at 30. But what scared me the most wasn’t what my life would look like in nine years time, what scared me was what the lives of my parents and grandparents would look like. Because whilst we often focus on our own ageing, we forget that the ones who came before us are ageing too. I found it frustrating that time could continue to move so fast, even when we couldn’t go further than a fivekilometre radius.

A lot has happened over the last ten years.

Age 16: The year I fell in love for the first time, finding a new best friend and a piece of my heart in the most unlikely place.

authors you should consider reading

Her books are fiction, usually first person and from multiple perspectives. It’s engaging, descriptive, honest, and thought provoking. Her characters feel three dimensional and you often see pieces of yourself in them, then find yourself rooting for them. They’reIt’s the type of books that haves you staring into the distance after you’ve finished, realising that everything was made up and you must move on, yet wondering what else to do with your life now. Two books to start with: ‘Daisy Jones and The Six’ and ‘The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo’.

Me Before You by Jojo Moyes

Taylor Jenkins Reid

She writes mostly romance novels, so if you are not a fan of them… I still highly recommend you try one. Her writing is so beautiful and heart throbbing. The characters are flawed and imperfect, messed up yet lovely. She writes family, friends, brilliant banter and shows a special perspective on the world. It’s realistic and honest and so sweet. Two books to start with: ‘Book Lovers’ and ‘Beach Read’.

“I am not designed to exist in this thing – and yet for all intents and purposes it is now the thing that deﬁnes me. It is the only thing that deﬁnes me.”

“… those black and yellow tights. On the two occasions I had worn those he hadn’t said anything, but simply nodded, as if something were right with the world.”

Emily Henry

I still think about this book. This is a fiction book about a girl who is hired on a 6-month contract to work as a nanny for a disabled man with quadriplegiacs. It explores many important themes such as the difference in social classes and money, the inaccessibility and lack of resources for people with disabilities, the stigma and judgement around disabled people, whether love conquers all, etc. This is a provocative and wonderfully written piece. It’s humorous, engaging and has a lovely pace. I had to physically put this book down at times because of the numerous plot twists, but also how strongly I felt for these characters. I was rooting for Lou the whole way. It is 100% worth a read!

It has all the good stuff. Matcha and boba come together to create this delicious dessert. It may not be the best for you but it’s certainly worth a try.

Yakult

drinks I like that you might like too

A Japanese probiotic milk that contains good bacteria. It comes in a little bottle and tastes sweet and refreshing. One a day keeps the evil bacteria at bay!

Conveniently near Uluru, the ‘Rim Walk’ was one of my favourite hikes I’ve ever done. The view is stunning, and absolutely worth climbing ‘Heart Attack Hill’. Don’t be discouraged, the hardest part is the start. The Garden of Eden is a peaceful little area that I wish I could stay at forever. However, this walk may not be suitable for everyone, make sure to check first.

worth a visit places in Australia that are

King’s Canyon

Uluru

places in Australia that are

Matcha Brown Sugar Boba Tea

The rock. The biggest rock on the planet. Take a lovely walk around the whole rock, witness the pure beauty of it and absorb the history and stories of the land. Sunsets and sunrises are the most gorgeous, coaxing bright shades of red from the rock unlike anything else

The reason I say apple calendar specifically, is because I can use it on my laptop and phone. This is so important for me. I use this to plan events and due dates. It’s easy to use, accessible and incredibly convenient. Another critical way for me to stay organised and on top of my life.

Another confidence booster, I throw this phrase around like confetti. I say it to myself and everybody else to let people I know I believe in them, and I have hope. Paired with excited fists and perhaps clapping, it’s the perfect way to raise the energy levels and radiate optimism.

YO LO

Notion

YOUGOTTHIS!

-Anne

I’m an indecisive person at times. And I overthink things. I say YOLO to give myself that boost of courage before going through with something. What’s the worst that can happen? This is also influenced by a teacher I had, who used to say this religiously. It’s a reminder to just do it and not overthink it.

YO LO

productivity apps I need to stay organised and functioning

sayings I stick by and say a lot YOUGOTTHIS!

You Got This!

A need. A vital part of my life. I would not be functioning without this. I use it to organise my life, mostly as a digital journal to keep track of the books I read, movies and tv shows I watch, goals, wish lists, planning etc. My notion is visually appealing, and motivates me to get more done. I have forced everyone around me to download this. You should too.

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Thank you for reading this long list of my opinions, I hope you can take away something from this...

• If you write the number 40 with the alphabet, it is all in alphabetical order.

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• Google is named after the number googol.

When we think of numbers, what usually comes to mind are things like our ones, twos and threes, or even mathematics. But perhaps the most neglected side of numbers today, are how they came to be.

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One could even argue that functional societies could never have existed without the presence of numbers and Todaymathematics.we’regoing to look into the interesting history of numbers, which have developed side by side with us humans and our civilizations.

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• There is not enough space in the entire universe to write a googolplex.

• 7 is the most popular number.

• There are 3 times more sheep in Wales than people.

Numbers are one of the most important aspects of modern life, making miracles possible, like high tech robotics, flight, complex computing systems, and even space travel.

In ancient times, simple counting system were used to keep track of things like livestock and people. Tally marks were developed in ancient and prehistoric civilisations or tribes, during the ice age and stone age. Traces of these tally marks have been found in cave paintings and on rocks, dating back 25-35,000 years ago. At the dawn of civilization, in The Middle East, more advanced counting was developed which improved upon older, simpler systems, to enable bigger numbers, helping with increased trade, population, livestock, and crops.

The numbers that we use today are noted in base 10. The base number represents how many symbols there are in the Justsystemlike the English alphabet has twenty-six symbols, base 10 numerical systems have ten symbols. Our ones being 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. There are also other numerical systems with different bases, such as the Babylonian system, which uses base 60. Positional notation is when any of these symbols are added onto other symbols to create numbers higher than the 10 pre-existing ones: for example, 23. The 2 being the base, and 3 being an extension, to represent a higher number than 0-9.

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When you look at your keyboard, you will notice it only has numbers 0-9 (base 10), and you will have to use multiple occurrences of digits 0-9 to make bigger Basenumbers.10was created by Indian mathematicians and was later developed further to become the HinduArabic numerical system.

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3.LOOK AT YOUR BOOK.

BY THE AGE OF 25

It may seem a bit blunt, but as someone who is quite conscious of how she is thought of, I needed to remind myself. At the end of the day, once everyone goes home, you’re not on their mind at all, so don’t dwell on things that have happened, or what you think you should or shouldn’t have said or done.

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I feel like this is something that becomes more obvious as you grow up. Your lifestyle changes, the people in your life change too, and the experiences you’ve had are now just memories. As Harry Styles puts it in As It Was, ‘you know it’s not the same as it was’. Life goes on – and things are never the same once a moment slips by. This point always makes me sad, but reminds me to enjoy life in the moment.

I suppose everyone will have their own books and touch-points to help them with reflecting on life, but a piece of advice that I’ve realised I need to follow more often is: to look at my book of faith regularly. I can’t just be a Muslim in name, I should also be one in action.

1. NOTHING STAYS THE SAME

4.NOBODY IS THINKING ABOUT YOU.

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There are a number of things you learn and experience by 25, ranging from how to make deals, gaining knowledge, working, and discovering the realities of life – whether you like it or not. I’ve compiled my deep and meaningful thoughts (*coughs* mainly as

This is something I learnt from experience, especially regarding my religious beliefs. As a Muslim, I need to pray, I have dietary requirements, and there are places and actions that I should stay away from. If I didn’t signpost certain aspects of what I deemed to be important i.e., pray, then, firstly no one would know and secondly no one would know how to cater to it and at the end of the day I would be the one to suffer most because compromising your beliefs doesn’t affect anyone except you.

2.STAND UP FOR YOUR VALUES AND BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE.

8.DON’T WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO DISAPPEAR TO SAY YOUR APOLOGIES OR THANKS.

I was surprised to realise how many people take the long route to get into something they love or something they stick to. Life was always sold as a checklist: school, university, work in what you studied, house, car, marriage and so on. You can imagine how dejected one would feel if this didn’t go to plan, especially graduating university and not getting a job in my field. At the end of the day even if I don’t become a designer, I don’t think that my creative side will disappear. I’ll still find a way to work on my childish drawings in some way, shape or form.

This has been drilled into me and it is a bit of a fear of mine – not being able to say thank you or ask for someone’s forgiveness when I had the chance. There are so many mental barriers to doing this, but it’s something to be conscious of, because you don’t know when you or they are going to disappear.

15.STAY ACCOUNTABLE.

14.CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT.

This is something I’ve learnt through the meeting of many people. A formal education looks nice on paper and sometimes just feels like an expensive filter, but it isn’t the only metric for success. Many people get where they want to be without pursuing formal studies.

6.PATHWAYS IN LIFE ARE NOT LINEAR.

I have learnt and reflected on so many things from the people I deal with on a day-to-day basis. The people who appear at special occasions and the people I just pass by on the street. The lessons from each vary but there is always something to take from each interaction.

7.YOU DON’T NEED A FORMAL EDUCATION TO SUCCEED IN LIFE.

5.IF YOU CAN’T FIND THE GOOD PEOPLE, BE THE GOOD PEOPLE If you can’t find it, be it.

11.THE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE ARE THERE FOR A REASON.

10.SAYING ‘NO’ IS A SKILL. People pleasers may understand what I mean by this. Saying ‘no’ is actually quite difficult. Oftentimes it may take a lot of courage to do so.

The older I get the more I feel that I should know things automatically but it’s not fair to put yourself down if you’ve never had to do anything before and no one’s ever taught you. Learning does not stop, whether it be learning some big like a new course or something small like how to make tea.

Ultimately, my choices are always my own. I can blame all the people and situations I want, but at the end of the day, my decisions are mine to make whether I like it or not. Hiding behind and blaming others is not always the answer.

12.LEARNING ISN’T EMBARRASSING

At the end of the day, I’ll never really know what someone thinks of me. All I have are my assumptions that can be influenced by my own mindset and external factors. There’s always a look, action or tone that can be misunderstood. Sometimes you’ll be on point, but other times what’s in your head isn’t true.

9.ADULTHOOD IS AN ILLUSION. Adults are just children with more responsibilities. Ultimately, even though we will be older and wiser, once we achieve the milestone of ‘adult’ it seems we go back to being a child anyway. Some adults are childish is negative ways, and others are childlike in positive ways. Regardless, adults and children aren’t so different after all.

This is my favourite way to sum up how I’m developing and changing. Whether it’s for better or worse, every change I make and internalise is just a part of my character development.

13.YOU’RE NOT A MIND READER, JUST A PROJECTOR.

23.THERE IS ALWAYS AN EXCEPTION. Generalising is a very easy thing to do with people and concepts. It really helps me to see the exception because it means I’m not just seeing the majority, but also paying attention to the smaller pieces that contribute to a bigger picture.

19.THERE’S A DEEP HISTORY IN THIS LAND, BEHIND AUSTRALIA AND ITS PEOPLE. DON’T IGNORE IT. Growing up I feel like this was constantly overlooked, but is now slowly being brought to greater attention. There is a rich history behind the land we stand on and the First Nations Peoples who have cared and continue to care for it. As residents here, we should at least be aware of this history.

21.TEENAGERS SCARE THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF ME. When you’re the sassy teenager watching how teenagers are depicted in movies, when you grow up to watch the sassy teenagers in real life… you realise how much of a force they are to be reckoned with. It’s also fun to see how they grow out of the phase, but until then they’re scary.

20.IT’S A SMALL WORLD. You’ll never know where you’ll see someone you know. It’s your choice whether to avoid or embrace them, but it’s always surprising when and where you can meet someone.

17.BE KIND TO OTHERS. The world is filled with good actors, and you never know what someone is going through. It’s usually the small actions that have made my day; for example, someone’s music choice, dad jokes or extra train announcements. In turn, I like to think my small actions could have made someone else’s day too.

22.TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE A scary realisation the older I get. Sometimes I reflect and think about how much time I could have invested in learning a language, developing a skill and so on. It’s a present struggle to decide how and what my time is invested into

25.YOU SPEND TOO MUCH TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

18.DO WHAT YOU DO, BUT DON’T EXPECT OTHERS TO DO THE SAME.

I say ‘you’ as in me because I really need to call myself out. Social Media is integrated in my life, as I’m sure it is for many others, but not necessarily in a positive way. It’s great for gaining inspiration, keeping in contact with others and connecting with different communities, but I really need to conquer my urges to swipe to the next video or image, because at the end of the day, the time I use to do that does add up.

There’s nothing wrong with doing things for people, but don’t always expect something in return – you may only end up disheartened. Whenever I did something with the expectation it would be done for me too, I was usually and unfortunately disappointed.

16.SAVING UP FOR A HOUSE TAKES A WHILE.

24.EVERYONE’S ADVICE IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE. ‘Easier said than done’ will be a phrase that will probably haunt me until my dying days. It’s easy to tell yourself to exercise, eat healthy, meditate, be nice to people and so on… but the implementation of it all is difficult. Is there a solution? Not one I can really give.

Just a sudden thought in the middle of my deep thinking: I feel like you appreciate the houses in movies a lot more as an adult. I grew up with the idea that I would be so ready to have my dream house – with interiors and everything to my taste – but alas, it’s expensive. The future’s headed in an interesting direction, but all the best to everyone aiming to own their own homes.

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