January 2022: Study Progress

Hello ~
I've been using Notion to keep track of my study progress this month. I've had Notion for the past year or so, but I haven't used it much since I prefer to use my digital notebook …

How Memrise Tricks You Into Spending Money

I've heard many times that some people are not using Memrise because it 'requires you to pay'. This is totally inaccurate, but many people think this because of the sneaky way Memrise pre…

My New Year's Resolutions for 2022

Happy New Year!!
In 2020, I decided to start doing check ins for my resolutions and posting 6 month updates, which has been really helpful for staying accountable. In 2021, I continued that trend and …

Basel, Switzerland: A Kind of Chaotic Christmas

This Christmas I spent my holiday in Basel, Switzerland. In this post, I'm going to talk a bit about my experience in Basel during the Christmas season. Note that these are all my opinions based …

5 Ban.do Home Items for Your 2021 Christmas List

With Christmas around the corner, now is the time to take advantage of good deals on presents for friends and family. This year, I got inspired by my circle of friends and wanted to try to curate a l…

The Myth of 'Cheap' European Travel

When I informed friends and family that I would be doing my masters degree in Europe for the next 2 years, the comment I heard the most was that I'll be doing a lot of travelling and I thought, n…