• Remember when this space used to be full of reading lists? Those summer stacks from 2019, 2020, and beyond that felt like proxy adventures when real trips weren’t possible? Books stepped in again after I quit my job. Not as…

    Healing Books for When You Quit: 2025 Picks
  • Growing up spending summers in Datça, I slowly learned the meaning of esnaf: a unique culture of local business deeply rooted in trust, craftsmanship, and community connection. Like the Greek word meraki, which means to put soul, creativity, and love into something, esnaf captures the heart of running a business with care and integrity. These concepts don’t have direct English translations but express…

    Embracing esnaf values: Tradition inspiring modern business
  • When I left my job in March, what I wanted most was the chance to slow down and think things through. I’d tried yoga for years in different countries and languages—mostly in group settings—but I never managed to truly connect…

    When yoga finally clicked: The slow journey to a practice that stuck
  • I used to kick off each year with long, ambitious lists — 20 goals I thought I “should” achieve. By February or March, most of them had already slipped off the radar, leaving me more frustrated than motivated. Over time,…

    How I Learned to Plan Smarter and Actually Stick to Goals
  • Hello everyone — it’s been a while. In fact, I haven’t written here in years, and so much has changed since my last post about finishing my MSc in Digital Marketing at UCD Michael Smurfit and starting my role at…

    Returning after a pause: My journey of growth, change, and new beginnings
  • If you had told me a year ago that I would successfully finish my MSc in Digital Marketing at UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and have a fantastic job in a year. I would have probably said, “Yeah, sure,…

    Mischief managed 2021 edition
  • We came to an end on another year and started a new one already. Isn’t it weird how fast a year can go, even though we have felt on March that this year was never going to end?! To me,…

    2020: A Year of Highs & Lows
  • Hello everyone! How are you all feeling today? Hope all is good! Can you believe it is almost 2021? Because I cannot. So much happened this year. I will be doing another “new year” post later, if you haven’t seen…

    My Journey with Acadium: Growth, Learning, and Building Connections
  • Hello everyone! Hope you are all grand! I realised how much I missed writing after my silly MSc guide a week ago. If you haven’t seen it yet, please check it out. A lot happened in the past week. First…

    My Digital Marketing Journey: From Finance to Freelance Digital Strategist
  • Hi everyone! It’s been ages since my last post (see my Stockholm visit), and I know I could have been writing more during the summer. But as John Lennon said, “Life is what happens when you’re busy making plans.” So,…

    12-Step Survival Guide for MSc Students: Study Smarter, Succeed Better