Author: Verrel W
A Simple Guide to Dealing with Failure
Failure hurts. It hurts especially when we have worked so hard to meet expectations, have high hopes for success, but we end up falling short. Despite our inherent drive for perfection, failure remains an unfortunate inevitability of the human condition. It is, in fact, what makes us truly human. But how do we deal with failure and…
How To Get Your Blog On Google Adsense
Blogging is incredibly fun. If you’re reading this, you likely already have a blog, but if you don’t, why not start one? I previously mentioned on this blog that with incremental improvements and time, a blog can eventually make money. One way to achieve that is to get it on Google’s Adsense program, which allows you…
My Journey to University!
Hey guys, I was going through the good ol’ archive and found this little gem. Honestly when I first read it again I was pleasantly surprised. I’m incredibly happy I was forced to write this, not only because of its content, but also because of the memories associated with it – my first year at…
The Power Of Living In The Present
It’s 11 am here in KL, and I’m sitting down in a small cafe with a lovely cup of coffee and some soft boiled eggs. I thought this would be a great time to write down a little reflection about life, in a really Dvij-esque post. I’m hoping some of my thoughts here resonate with…
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…
