Self care was a buzzword for 2017 with a lot of articles floating around on social media talking about ways to look after yourself ranging from tips on meditation to weekly manicures. Self care has both emotional and medical aspects to it. Self care is ultimately about making time to put yourself first. However, there … Continue reading
As the weather changes here in Switzerland, universities and schools are starting again and NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) is just around the corner. It doesn’t matter if you are writing a thesis, creating a novel, working on essays and assignments for school, or working on a long report for work. Writing is hard work. … Continue reading
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
