Greetings everyone from the other side of Thesis Land. I just finished up my final Master’s project and I have been oscillating between despair at what to do next and relishing in my new found freedom. For anyone who has ever completed a long writing project, fiction or otherwise, it can be an overwhelming task … Continue reading
This question fills me with fear. Not because I sit at home doing nothing, but because I feel like anything I say will somehow not meet the expectations of the person asking me this loaded question. “What do you do?” In many societies across the globe, “What do you do?” implies: “What is your profession?” … Continue reading
The Long Night of the Museums is an event that happens annually throughout many European countries. Whether you’re an avid museum/art gallery goer or not, this is an amazing night to immerse yourself in art of every form. Many museums offer food and drinks, special events, interactive shows, free tours, and parties. All for 25CHF, … Continue reading
My relationship with motivation is complicated. To be completely honest, I think we’re in an abusive relationship and I’m not quite sure who is doing the worst of it. I lament and pine for motivation like someone out of a Brontë book. I find myself gazing out of my window that looks over the foggy … Continue reading
I’ve been living in Switzerland for over twelve months now, and despite my efforts and applications I am still jobless. I went from someone with skills and a job, what some people might even call a career, and then the rug was pulled out from underneath my feet. After a long conversation with a beautiful … Continue reading
I have carried books with me my whole life. No matter where I go they are with me. They have comforted me in moments of almost inconsolable grief and have provided me with a place of escape. My bookshelf is filled with the signposts of all the good and bad that has come in and … Continue reading
I went to Basel yesterday and decided to visit one of the city’s many wonderful museums, The Basel Paper Mill. They recycle old jeans and turn them into paper using traditional methods. If you love books and stationary, then this is a place you have to check out. I also nerded out in their gift … Continue reading
