Its officially that time of year. Battered by the Beast from the East, running low on energy, void of inspiration. The fridge is almost as empty as our bank accounts. Even Old Joe has (temporarily) given up the ghost. As the final few weeks of fourth year drag by, it's easy to lose that necessary motivation. Class [...]
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Final year: Passion-driven or Game Plan?
Final year brings with it a looming deadline: Graduation. This summer, a piece of paper will be handed to me, in a very fancy and slightly over the top ceremony, in front of proud friends and family. My parents will probably be weeping with joy and pride. I'll probably be focused on not tripping up [...]
(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 [...]
Paris Tour Guide: Art and Leisure
If you've read my previous post, you'll now know some of the best places to eat and drink in Paris (in my humble opinion). So beyond eating, drinking and shopping to my heart's content, what else have I spent my time in Paris doing? Indulging in a little culture, obviously. Once again, I hasten to emphasise this [...]