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Author: Julie L

August 10, 2019August 26, 2019Julie L

Thoughts on being a study abroad student from a welfare state

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 […]

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June 14, 2019August 26, 2019Julie L

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, […]

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May 29, 2019August 26, 2019Julie L

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 […]

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April 25, 2019August 26, 2019Julie L

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 […]

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April 13, 2019August 26, 2019Julie L

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 […]

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