Academic 1. Complete Russia module and end of topic assessment I completed the Russia module and managed to do the end of topic assessments at the end of May. Though it took me longer than it should have, I have completed this goal. 2. ➕Make sure you are okay with all Continue Reading
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My Dream Tracker
Recently I have experimented with tracking my dreams. I have been doing this by creating a database in Notion (where I take all my notes) and writing down everything I can remember about a certain dream as soon as I wake up, along with the main themes of the dream. Continue Reading
Forrest Gump and Education
I recently watched Forrest Gump, a classic film focusing on the life of a man with very low intelligence but exceptional talents in multiple fields. He shows qualities of self-belief, practice and versatility across many areas of life and these are all characteristics significantly lacking in our current education system. Continue Reading
My Reading Habits 2021
Reading is one of my very favourite things to do. Through the books I have read so far in my life, I have learned new things, explored different places, people and cultures, and had loads of fun whilst doing it. In this article, I will talk about the types of Continue Reading
Marilyn and Me- a wonderful novel
Marilyn and Me is a piece of historical fiction in translation which explores the themes of love, betrayal, war and identity. It is something I wouldn’t usually read but I received it in a random set of 4 books that I ordered online. It is set in 1954 in the Continue Reading
What I’ve Learnt from Stoicism so far
This year, I have been reading the Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, which is a collection of Stoic wisdom from the likes of Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus and Seneca, presented in a day-by-day format. I have read the daily lesson almost every evening and noted down the key points in my private journal, Continue Reading
My Goals for April 2021
Welcome to my Public Journal- this is a new feature of the blog where I will post updates on what I’m working on, thinking about and trying to improve upon. Today I wanted to talk through my goals for April 2021 in the hope that it will make me more Continue Reading
Innovate or Die- The Ride of a Lifetime by Robert Iger
I got this audiobook after it was recommended by Ali Abdaal (1) and Bill Gates (2), two people I have great respect for. Iger’s book certainly lived up to the recommendations- it is excellently written, entertaining, captivating and most of all, teaches some great lessons about business, life and leadership Continue Reading
Les Misérables- a masterpiece
Les Misérables is one of the best novels I have ever read. It is a compelling and stunning account of the victims of early nineteenth-century French society. It follows the life of Jean Valjean- an incredible man who experiences the best and worse of France throughout his life, and the Continue Reading
A History of the Soviet Union review
I recently read ‘A History of the Soviet Union’ by Professor Geoffrey Hosking- which is a comprehensive overview of the Soviet Union from 1917-91. I read it mainly because I study a component on the Soviet Union as part of my A-level history course and I wanted to learn more Continue Reading