This is quite a different post from the previous few, but I have some big and important news that marks the beginning of a new chapter: the PhD Adventure Files! Join me here as I begin to chart out my PhD journey into unknown yet incredibly exciting territory... The Big News Well, well. It's been [...]
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A return to health and happiness in St Andrews
Two months ago, I moved to St Andrews, home of golf and Scotland's oldest university, and life has changed irreversibly in that time. Initially, I thought this would be just a holiday stay with my uncle here; two weeks, then back to life in Portsmouth. But very quickly I fell in love with the town, [...]
A graduate’s guide to studying Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, Part 2: how?
If you’re thinking of applying to study Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford, then this post is for you. With so many components to the application process to consider, and little guidance ‘out there’ for Earth Sciences, applying can seem daunting, mystical even. But here, I dispel some of those mysteries with experiential guidance [...]
From summer to September: reviewing, refreshing, restarting.
September is my favourite month of the year. It marks new starts, a chance to refocus, reinvigorate, and set a stronger course. This year, more than any year before, I really welcome the opportunities autumn freshness brings. Here, in this post, I reflect on my final year of university and the adventure-filled summer spread across [...]