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The Archive

  • How Minimalists Think Differently

    How Minimalists Think Differently

    Sometimes I don’t think that people believe that minimalism is a concept greater then just having white furniture and not owning a lot of belongings. Minimalism often goes beyond the concept of physical applications and is grounded more in the unique way that successful minimalists think. They different way they think about life is often… Read more

  • Minimalism in the Kitchen

    Minimalism in the Kitchen

    If you ever want to see the most minimalist area of my flat you need look no further than my kitchen. For me it’s one of two locations in the house that requires the most conscious decision making and so keeping it as simple and decision free is key for maintaining my minimalist lifestyle. Here… Read more

  • My poor relationship with revision

    My poor relationship with revision

    Medical school requires a lot of revision (who’d have thought!). On the Warwick GEM course there is an end of first year exam which is the first two years of nonclinical teaching, condensded into one and then tested in a massive lump sum at the end of the year. The exam is the exact same… Read more

  • Being more than okay

    Being more than okay

    I’ve been focusing on medicine for the last few weeks. I’ve been blogging about it a lot, studying for the exam that has now been postponed and working two full days a week in a busy Acute Medical Ward. With all of this I’ve not really focused on the other two aspects of my life… Read more

  • The Girl with the Hair

    The Girl with the Hair

    I’ve always wanted to work in the medical field. Doing medicine just made sense; the perfect marriage of science and arts, every day being different from the last, and the being a lifetime learner. It was the perfect fit for me. With that decision to move into such a competitive career, I’ve made some observations,… Read more

  • A Stethoscope Stereotype: EllieK

    A Stethoscope Stereotype: EllieK

    a new series where I shed light on medical students from a variety of backgrounds and share their experiences with applications, their expectations (and what the reality was) and any advice for people who want to apply. These are people who may not fit the normal stereotype of medicine and will make some of the… Read more