I have almost lived in London for a year now. While I still cannot quite understand how I have completed my first year of university, then I have slowly adjusted to the big city without realising it. I have adopted small quirks and cultural practices, from where to stand on the escalator to how you […]
The surface of your skin
Right, I did mention I wanted to steer away from too much “look at my new toothpaste you guys!” and other sorts of trivial crap. While I doubt anyone could benefit for me blabbering about skincare, then I still think the whole issue about the look of your skin needs to be discussed. First off, […]
Review: Dostoyevsky’s The House of the Dead
So a few weeks ago, Penguin Classics had a massive booksale in some pop-up shop in Shoreditch (I sound like a real Londoner now, right? Right?). I, being a fanatic without self-restraint, quickly waltzed inside and marveled at the amount of books. I quickly bought a Dostoyevsky and a Chekov book before I went to […]
Michelle Obama and the Law of Jante
Michelle Obama swung by the tiny nation of Denmark last week and had a talk about her biography. I didn’t attend the event, I didn’t watch any video clips and I haven’t read the book. It doesn’t really interest me at this point. However, I stumbled upon a review of the event from Berlingske, where […]
Open for business
Before I embark on a massive, never-ending rant disguised as political and social commentary, I thought I would clear up some things first. It makes things more simple, and we like simple. And it will remind me of why I was doing this if I ever get sidetracked and start blabbering about my fancy new […]