Now we jump into the arena
Now we jump into the arena Yesterday, the Chevening class of 2015 met again, one last time. One last time because although we will all …
A taste of warm British hospitality
Last month I got a taste of warm British hospitality. When I tweeted a similar line after that, someone sent me a message, asking whether …
Women in leadership, remember…
Yesterday, I attended a Women in Leadership workshop hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office/Chevening Secretariat. First, kudos to the three male scholars who attended. …
Of skills and careers
Yesterday I attended a careers panel where professionals from the media, communications, social research, academia and criminology told us about their work and what not. …
Waiting…
The first time I applied for the Chevening scholarship, it was from a point of desperately going through the motions so that my ‘life …
My Chevening Journey- Part 1
“This is the best news I’ve heard this year.” Music to my ears. That is what hearing my dad say this was. ‘Twas on the …
Running out of excuses
Last Saturday, more than 1,800 university students gathered at the ExCel Centre in London. Put this way, this reads like the start of an ordinary …
Back to school jitters
Preparing to go to school and actually going to school are two different things. That hit home pretty clearly yesterday when I went for induction. …
Accommodation drama
While I was looking for accommodation, almost every site warned me about private accommodation and the drama it may present, saying it puts you at …
The beauty of letting go
Today [yesterday] I went on a trip alone and came out in one piece. I know, I know, I’m an adult so this shouldn’t be …