In which I talk about why I am glad I am not a woman. To start with, there’s a few little reasons why I think being male is better. Going to the toilet is more convenient; having to make less effort in my appearance is easier (though I should definitely make more anyway); and not […]
I decided to call these ‘fritters’ instead of ‘pancakes’ (which they could also be) because otherwise you can make them expecting something like crepes. The first few times I cooked this I was disappointed that they didn’t taste like crepes, but then when I started to appreciate them for what they are they became delicious! […]
Part of the inspiration for this post came from seeing an advert for a German house-share which said that men are welcome so long as they are tidy and are Sitzpinkler. As I’ve mentioned before (link to Intl Diff post), German has compound nouns. One such word is Sitzpinkler – meaning “someone who pees sitting […]
This post is a mixture of thoughts about university. It isn’t like there is one conclusion, more a bundle of thoughts shoved into the linear narrative of words. I put it in sections so it’s easier to follow. 1. Introduction Being abroad means that I get to see a completely different university system, and as […]
I’ve written up a few differences I noticed in different countries. The first half of this was written while I was interrailing but I never uploaded it, and I’ve added a couple more about Germany to the end of that. There are many generalisations here, please take them with a pinch of salt as they […]
I don’t like the phrase “balanced diet”. (At this point, I should give you a slight warning that this post may come across as a bit pedantic. I’m not talking about the content of the “balanced diet”, just the way it’s described and perceived. Hopefully I explain why adequately. It’s also a longer post than […]
I’ve recently read the (out-of-copyright) translation of David Belle’s book about parkour. It’s definitely worth a read – tells you more about parkour, in a way, but also isn’t about physical parkour and is more a discussion of his life and life philosophy, meaning that even if you don’t care for parkour it’s still very […]
I just executed a cockroach. The kitchen we’ve got has a cockroach infestation, but we can’t do much about it because the cupboard they’re in is locked shut and inaccessible. As I came home today, I saw one on the floor. I knew I had to kill it, but I’m not a fan of bugs […]
Over the last five years, the amount of chocolate I eat has been decreasing. Yet I actually enjoy chocolate more than ever. Here’s my thoughts, shared in the hope that they can improve your quality of life slightly, as well as help you to enjoy chocolate more… Five and a half years ago, I gave […]
We’re always told to count our blessings – the idea that there is so much we take for granted and ought be grateful for that we forget about. In general in Western society we have a lot, yet we’re unable to be happy with it. I’m not going to delve into the philosophy behind that; […]