This year, I have started doing some travel alone. I’ve been to London twice and Athens once, bringing just myself and a backpack. Though to some people the very idea of this sounds dull, crazy, or both, I for one have enjoyed it quite a lot. Of course I like Continue Reading
Harry Hodder
Crossroads
Our true nationality is mankind. – H.G. Wells As cultures cross, conversations flow. No matter the background, age or nationality, all of us bring something new. Whether British, French, German, Dutch, Belgian, Danish or Greek, the stories we share are individual and unique. We hail from different lands, different cultures, Continue Reading
Changes
On the night of Thursday 29th September/ the morning of Friday 30th October, after just returning from a 10-day trip to Greece, I was hospitalised and subsequently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. I won’t go into the details, but I was in a bad way when I was admitted and Continue Reading
An update- September 2022
After a near 6-month hiatus, I am back again. Over the last few months, I have completed A-levels, turned 18, gone on some summer trips abroad and done a lot of thinking about where I’m currently at in life. This academic year- from 2022-23- I am taking a GAP year. Continue Reading
My Favourite Books of 2021
Today I just wanted to talk about some of my favourite books that I’ve read over the past year. In 2021 I read 39 books but I’ve narrowed them down to 10 of the best. 1. The Ride of a Lifetime- Robert Iger This was an excellent business book by Continue Reading
How I take notes from books
Taking notes from books is one of the most valuable practices in my life. Though the process can be tedious, it offers so much value to both your experience of the book now and later on. Rather than skimming and merely getting the gist of the material, I try to absorb as much value Continue Reading
My Personal OS
Introduction Over the past year, I have created a system where I can capture and store insights, thoughts, knowledge and wisdom all in one place- my ‘personal OS’. Here I will explain how I set this up, what apps I use to maintain it, and how I have found it Continue Reading
The Value of Journalling
At the start of the year, I started a daily journalling habit. Though I’ve sometimes struggled with consistency, the process has helped me enormously in terms of having a daily ritual, reflecting on the day and reviewing how my life is going. In this post, I will go over my Continue Reading
What I’ve Learnt from a Year of Blogging
A year ago this week, I started reginaldsramblings.com, my blog. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made and it has benefited me in countless ways. Today I want to talk about some of these benefits and why I’d recommend setting up a blog or website to anyone. Continue Reading
Insignificant Humans
I have just started reading the Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch, a multi topical book about physics, society, explanations, epistemology (theory of knowledge) and much more. Despite having read just 10 pages, I am already brimming with ideas and inspiration. Deutsch begins the book by running through several mind-blowing Continue Reading