Yesterday, London Pole Varsity 2019 took place. I represented UCL in the Freestyle Category. Along with two other competitors from LSE and KCL respectively, we had zero clue what kind of song we will be performing to. 20 minutes before our turn, we drew lots and took turns to pick a category each from five … Continue reading When Victory Just Isn’t Enough
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Just Because You’re British Doesn’t Mean You Know Tea
A couple of weeks ago a couple of friends and I wanted to have some tea after a meal. My friend put the teabags in a cup and wanted to pour freshly boiling water into the cup but I stopped her just in time. I told her you should never put freshly boiling water into … Continue reading Just Because You’re British Doesn’t Mean You Know Tea
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Grace vs. Grace
As a dancer, grace is a word I often hear or say myself. "Put some grace into the movement," my choreographer would say. "That's really graceful," I would comment when watching a beautifully executed duet on the internet. As a Christian, grace is also mentioned all the time. It is a central pillar of the … Continue reading Grace vs. Grace
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Two Years Living in London and I Still Haven’t Mastered British Small Talks
"Hey there, how are you doing?" My hall mate asked as we passed by each other in the corridor. "Hey yeah I just..." My reply drifted away as he plugged in his earpiece and walked away through the double doors. It seems that "Hey how are you doing?" is just an extended version of "Hello." … Continue reading Two Years Living in London and I Still Haven’t Mastered British Small Talks
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6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast
Since the academic year started in September, I've been trying to do six impossible things before breakfast every single day. Why impossible? Because I've never seem do them perfectly. 1) Leave my bed at 6. I would put my success rate at about 70%. I've been coming home late quite often now. It makes it … Continue reading 6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast
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The Power of “Thank You”
I recently came across this picture of someone's handwritten note online. It is titled "Replacing 'I'm sorry' with 'Thank you'." Here is what it says: Instead of "I'm sorry I'm late," say instead "Thank you for waiting on me." Instead of "I'm sorry I've been so needy lately," say instead "Thank you for being there … Continue reading The Power of “Thank You”
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My Problem With The ‘You’re Worth It’ Agenda
I watched a talk by Simon Sinek this morning. I heard about Simon a while back and have watched a few of his talks. He is an eloquent public speaker who knows how to get his message across. This one was no different. Despite him sitting down on my computer screen, I still felt his … Continue reading My Problem With The ‘You’re Worth It’ Agenda
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Why I Still Appreciate 300-page Long Books That Could Have Been an Essay Instead
As a reader, one of my essential tools is Goodreads (with the others being Kindle and the Library app.) I have many books on my "Want-to-Read" list on Goodreads. What I usually do to these books is to skim through the reviews and once in a while, those "self-help" books will have multiple reviews stating … Continue reading Why I Still Appreciate 300-page Long Books That Could Have Been an Essay Instead
