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What happens when you bring four international students鈥攅ach from different cultural backgrounds鈥攖ogether in one room for the first time? Will they click instantly, or will it be total chaos?
Well, the new season of the Curtin Life Original Series: I鈥檓 at Curtin, Now What? is about to put that to the test! This year鈥檚 fresh faces are ready to take on challenges, bring you to new places, and answer the question every new student asks in their first weeks of uni: I鈥檓 at Curtin, now what?
With four bold, charismatic personalities, this season promises plenty of laughs, surprises and maybe even a little friendly rivalry? The series premieres on 5 March, but before then, take the time to get to know your new hosts!
Aakanksha
Bucket List Dream: Move over, Rachel Berry! Aakanksha is ready to take centre stage. 鈥淚 want all the attention on me when I鈥檓 singing,鈥� she says, fully embracing her inner star. A stage, a mic, and a killer performance? It鈥檚 the dream, and she鈥檚 making it happen.
Fave Curtin Hangout: The Yarning Circle at the oval is a peaceful escape where she can unwind, reflect, and steal a quiet moment away from the bustle of uni life. Fresh air, good vibes, and maybe a snack. Sounds like perfection.
Random Fact: Don鈥檛 be fooled by her sweet side. She鈥檚 a brown belt in karate! Years of training mean she can hit high notes and throw a solid punch (only if necessary, of course).
Words to Live By: 鈥淜indness costs nothing.鈥� As an international student, she鈥檚 seen firsthand how much small acts of kindness can mean. 鈥淚t鈥檚 easy to feel like an outsider, but a little kindness can change everything.鈥�
Musa
Bucket List Dream: This year, Musa is all about balance. He still wants to have fun, but he also wants to make his family proud by hitting that Distinction average. 鈥淣ot just for my parents or siblings, but my grandparents too,鈥� he says. After an exciting first year full of good times, he鈥檚 ready to lock in and prove he can do it all.
Fave Curtin Hangout: While he loves studying at his accommodation with friends, the library is his go-to spot. 鈥淚f I need a break, I just head to the open area with the bean bags and relax,鈥� he says. It鈥檚 the perfect place to focus when needed and chill when needed.
Random Fact: He’s still thinking on this one. Sometimes the most interesting facts are the hardest to remember.
Words to Live By: 鈥淭ake it one step at a time, but do things for yourself.鈥� For Musa, uni isn鈥檛 just about grades. It鈥檚 about the people you meet, the experiences you build, and the future you shape. 鈥淭he connections you make here can last a lifetime, so don鈥檛 be too hard on yourself.鈥�
Kristel
Bucket List Dream: Volunteering isn鈥檛 just something Kristel does. It鈥檚 part of who she is. 鈥淏ack home in the Philippines, I volunteered a lot. It鈥檚 something I truly love,鈥� she says. After missing out on opportunities in her first year, she鈥檚 determined to give back this year. It鈥檚 time to make a difference again.
Fave Curtin Hangout: You鈥檒l almost always find her on Level Seven. Whether she鈥檚 sprawled out on the bean bags, laughing with friends, or deep in study mode at the whiteboards, she loves the space. 鈥淲e鈥檙e probably the loudest group there,鈥� she admits with a laugh. A place to study, relax, and just enjoy good company. What more could you want?
Random Fact: She鈥檚 super sensitive to temperature. 鈥淓ven the tiniest blast of air-con gets to me. I鈥檓 always the first to ask for a jacket,鈥� she says. Whether it鈥檚 class, church, or a film shoot, she鈥檚 always on the lookout for an extra layer.
Words to Live By: 鈥淭he person you should trust the most is yourself.鈥� As an international student, this quote holds deep meaning for Kristel. 鈥淢oving to a new country, you don鈥檛 always have familiar faces to rely on. But learning to trust yourself makes all the difference.鈥�
Ravish
Bucket List Dream: This year, Ravish is going all in on winning the talent show. 鈥淚鈥檓 practising hard. I鈥檓 going to sing with my guitar, but I also want to perform with a saxophone,鈥� he says. Superstar dreams don鈥檛 wait. He鈥檚 making them happen.
Fave Curtin Hangout: That quiet open space near the library, just past the oval staircase. It鈥檚 a peaceful hideaway that鈥檚 perfect for unwinding, studying, or just taking in the atmosphere.
Random Fact: 鈥淚鈥檓 actually really nice!鈥� he jokes. 鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to believe, but I really respect people鈥� sometimes.鈥�
Words to Live By: 鈥淚 know of no better life purpose than to perish attempting the great and impossible.鈥� This Nietzsche quote fuels his ambition. 鈥淚f something seems impossible, that鈥檚 exactly why it鈥檚 worth chasing.鈥�
Ready to meet them?
Tune in on 5 March to watch Aakanksha, Musa, Kristel, and Ravish take on their biggest challenges yet in I鈥檓 at Curtin, Now What?
In the meantime, catch-up on last season, starring Celena and Devna!
