Author: Verrel W
Here’s Why You Keep Procrastinating
Hello procrastinators! I’m feeling inspired at the moment, so I thought I’d write a short piece on procrastination and how I tackle it day to day. I was actually inspired by this video from Ali Abdaal: I’ve come across many explanations for why people procrastinate, like perfectionism, where we are worried about the quality of the…
Why It’s Hard To Blog Consistently
Hey guys! So I thought I’d write just a short post on blogging since I haven’t in a while. It has been more than a year or so since we’ve started this blog, so I’d like to take the time to reflect a bit on how it’s been going. If you are reading this because…
Why You Should Consider Studying Medicine
I must say I am incredibly delighted if you are considering becoming a doctor. Studying medicine definitely has its perks, and also its drawbacks, which I will get into in this post. This is actually something I discussed in the most recent episode of our podcast so if you want to check that out it would be…
5 Things I Wish I Knew In School
First off, I need to say a massive thanks to everyone who has read and supported this blog, I can’t say how much we all appreciate it. I’m sure it’s only going to get bigger and better from here. So recently I’ve been ruminating over my childhood and school life, as most people do, cringing…
5 Things I Love About Indonesia
So I recently joined an international student buddy organisation at my university, which means I have been prescribed with the task of promoting the wonderful country of Indonesia. What better way to do that than to write about it here! (Also I’m trying to catch up to Dvij, because he is an absolute post-writing monster…
Why I Moved Back to Indonesia
Why I’m writing about this Pretty much anyone who meets me for the first time asks me about this, especially Indonesians, so I thought I’d write a little bit about my thoughts here. Honestly, writing about this feels incredibly pretentious, but I’m hoping this might be helpful for someone thinking about making a similar decision…
How To Boss Your Medical School Interview
Hey guys! First off, if you have made it to a medical school interview then hats off to you, you should be super proud! Your hard work has definitely paid off. Now I’m not a med school interview expert, but I thought I could share some things that I found useful and some experiences from…
How To Become Good at Anything
Hey guys, it’s been a while hasn’t it? I completely forgot we had a blog, but now that the new year is here, I thought I’d get started on one of my new years resolutions and write a post. I’m gonna be honest, I didn’t really know what to write about, so here’s a short…
If You Need A Reason To Continue Living
Hi there. I just want to say that I am so happy that you are alive. I also want to let you know that you make a difference for every second that you are here. You may not realise it, but you contribute to life and everyone around you every day. You do it when…
