Technology has come a long way. Nowadays, your smartphone serves any and every purpose you could ever want it to, and I’m sure as technology expands further, there will soon be advancements that we couldn’t even dream of existing. It goes without saying that a phone is one of the most indispensable devices of our …
This is a message for all of my overthinking friends paralysed with impostor syndrome, doubting their place in the world. I have been there. I wanted this to be a compilation of the lessons that I wish I’d understood and acknowledged when I started my medical degree, but hindsight is always 20/20, right? Wherever you …
One of the most famous ancient Greek tragedy writers, Sophocles, once said that “without labor nothing prospers”. It’s undeniable the role hard work and consistent diligence have in accomplishing your goals but hard work has taken on a different meaning in this current day and age. We now live in a world of aiming for …
There is something I find so joyful about learning new languages. It truly is one of those things where the destination doesn’t matter; only the journey, because complete mastery & fluency is such a vague term. I would class myself as fluent in English, but that doesn’t mean I don’t discover new words all the …
These past few months have been tumultuous times in many ways. I can appreciate that as much as life goes on, there is so much value in slowing down, relieving stress and grounding yourself once again. I compiled a list of all the different ways that help me to find my peace, especially nowadays. Let …
It’s a real privilege for me to be able to have the time to do what I want right now, as my academic year is now complete and I’m not in a position where I have to work. I know that a lot of people don’t have these luxuries at the moment, and I am …
Hello friends! In honour of my 19th birthday, I'd like to share 19 things I've learned over the years. Don't leave it last minute. The whole concept underlying all my academic actions in the past has been the fact that I will eventually get the work done and as such, there is no real reason …
Fresh out of the belly of the monster, I have escaped its clutches and shiny teeth, only to find myself a little bit disappointed at the experience. I speak of A-Levels of course, into which we were dropped right at the beginning of the introduction of linear courses, after managing to escape before the numbered …
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Having just finished my second year of sixth form and A-Levels, I am eager to share with you an extensive list of everything I wish I did, everything I did wrong and the few things I managed to get right for the past two years of my life. The reality is, A-Levels are a significant …
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