Wouldn’t it be great if you could just magic up the focus and energy you need so you can get things done? I’ve been wishing for this ability my whole life, because getting things done as and when they need doing has always been a bit of a struggle for me. I’d noticed over the …
I set myself a bigger reading goal than last year, which got me thinking about the books wanted to try reading. I’ve been guilty over the years of buying books and then not reading them, meaning my bookshelf has become somewhat cluttered with unloved books that I should really get through. Here’s a list of …
Following on from the excitement of New Years (and the less exciting prospect of New Years resolutions), I thought I'd write a bit about my new years eve at the Natural History Museum! Attending one of London’s Museum Lates has been on my wish list for a long time, so when my friend suggested we …
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We're exactly 2 weeks away from Christmas, and the Christmas shopping pressure is becoming more apparent! At this point every year, most of my Christmas shopping is just about done, but there are always a few stragglers, which often ends with a mad dash to the high street. For me, this year is no different. …
A couple of days ago, a friend and I decided to celebrate the beginning of December by getting into the festive spirit by enjoying a nice Christmas film! So we thought we'd do it in style by booking tickets to the Winter Night Garden at the Backyard Cinema. Image from timeout.com You start off in …
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Happy dev-versary to me! Not only have we finally reached the weekend, today marks the 4th year anniversary of my career in tech! I started my first job as a junior frontend developer on 19th October 2015 and looking back, I've grown and learnt so much over the last 4 years of being a developer. …
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Happy Friday all! I was inspired to write this post after an interesting conversation I had with a friend about stress at work, where the topic of “Impostor Syndrome” came up. Simply put, impostor syndrome is the belief that you're not good enough: if you find yourself doubting your accomplishments, lacking confidence in yourself alongside …
Happy Ada Lovelace Day! For those of you who might not be familiar with what today represents, Ada Lovelace Day is a celebration of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). The reason this day is named after her, is because she's considered the world's first computer programmer, a title that is extraordinary in …
Happy almost-October! We're about to start October, which means we're into the heart of Autumn, and so I've decided to make a moodboard to hopefully share the excitement I have for it. It encapsulates almost everything I love about October: cosy evenings in, fiery florals, pumpkins, steaming hot drinks, walks in the rain, Halloween, …
Hello, and if you're living in the UK, happy first day of Autumn! Out of all the seasons, Autumn is my favourite. I'm not sure why, because I love every season, but for some reason when I know Autumn is on its way, I feel well and truly in my element. Although I can't quite …
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