"It's a beautiful day to be happy and healthy" This exam season has brought with it the expected panic and some unexpected beautiful weather. In the lead up to one of my exams, I sat outside and attempted to eat some lunch even though I'm normally too nervous to manage anything. And then, a text [...]
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Finals: How to be supportive
Are you currently facing finals? Do you have a flatmate or course friend who's struggling to manage their workload and stress levels? Are you the kind, caring family member / good friend / interested neighbour wanting to show your support? Here's a quick post on 5 ways in which you can be supportive during their [...]
(Some) Wise words from a panicked final year: A Letter to my Fresher self
The luxury of time. Given that it (currently) feels like I've been at university for longer than I can remember, I'm been attempting to reflect back on my fresh faced and clueless younger self. Fresher Soph was probably typical of most students. My enthusiasm seemed to be focused on extravagant fancy dress on a tight [...]
Final Year: New Beginnings
"Are you, like, totally fluent?" It's official. 1 semester completed of my final year, 1 year (ish) after starting this blog and a lot of gin consumed later; I actually miss Paris. This is nostalgia at its finest, scrolling my Instagram and forgetting all those tearful Skype calls with my Mum. Surely something crazy is [...]
All good things come to an end
Something I've learnt this past week? It's okay to be ready for this experience to end. I have a few remaining days with my Parisian postcode and although I am appreciating this city each day, each experience has an ending. It's time to stop feeling guilty for looking forward to coming home. Completing my final [...]
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