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Author Archives: Sarina Chandaria

Sarina Chandaria reads Geography at Christ Church, and is going into her third year. She has a particular fondness for travel writing, chats about personal finance and buying more books than she could ever possibly read.

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Virtual Pride 2020: Highlights

by Sarina Chandaria July 1, 2020July 18, 2021
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Money Matters: Credit Cards

by Sarina Chandaria June 29, 2020June 29, 2020
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Money Matters: A Guide to Savings Accounts

by Sarina Chandaria June 22, 2020June 22, 2020
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Money Matters: The Fuck Off Fund

by Sarina Chandaria June 15, 2020June 15, 2020
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Money Matters: Bad Weeks

by Sarina Chandaria June 8, 2020June 8, 2020
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Money Matters: Good Weeks

by Sarina Chandaria June 4, 2020June 8, 2020
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Money Matters: Savings and Discounts

by Sarina Chandaria May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
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Money Matters: Budgeting

by Sarina Chandaria May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
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OxUnboxed: In Discussion with Lizzie Shelmerdine

by Sarina Chandaria February 10, 2020July 18, 2021
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Second Draft: Notting Hill and table football

Sarina Chandaria Dec 11, 2025 6 min read
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“I was practically raised on Richard Curtis’ oeuvre and have seen Notting Hill more times than I care to admit. I can quote unwieldy chunks…

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Sarina Chandaria Dec 9, 2025 6 min read
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“It is not a loss to forget some of my old routines and habits, but a privilege to learn new ones, and to share my…

Investigating the Kidlington Waste Pile 

Sarina Chandaria Dec 7, 2025 5 min read
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On 21 November 2025, between the river Cherwell and the A34, the Environmental Agency declared the presence of a 150m (490ft) long and 6m (20ft)…

The society trap: when finding yourself becomes losing yourself

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At this year’s Freshers’ Fair, I signed up for tennis and touch rugby with the unmistakable arrogance of someone who has never experienced the workload…

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