Bending Adversity

Bending Adversity

There’s a fine line between creepy and compassionate. Turning up at your best friend’s house confessing your love for their partner is a bit much. Though on this occasion, that’s not what I did. I was on a train from Hiroshima to Tokyo. In the Friday rush to get home...
Using Retrospective Revision Timetables

Using Retrospective Revision Timetables

At a glance Based on the reader question: What’s the best way to track and prioritise my revision when learning a new topic? – Edith, UK Avoid the pitfall of being ‘All plan and no action’ by measuring what you have done rather than what you aspire to get...
The Locksmith Paradox

The Locksmith Paradox

We all love the thrill of a good bit of vacuuming. It sits at the seductive intersection of being productive and offering instant gratification. Though I discovered that the admission of vacuuming as a hobby crosses some sort of social line. ‘How’s your lockdown...
Locked Out

Locked Out

Location Sydney, Australia 2017. Jamie has returned from his trip to the city centre. His backpack is swung over his shoulder, and he’s dressed in swim shorts and a t-shirt. Jamie:Hey – are you awake?I have a quandaryI’m locked out of my friend’s flat in...
Sigh of Relief

Sigh of Relief

Nowadays, why I cry is upside down. Like most children, sad things would move me to tears. I assume it’s because when we’re young, we’ve not grown accustomed to the world’s misfortune. Growing older, my settings have changed. Expecting the unfortunate, it can no...