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Hi! My name is Beth and I am a 21 year old PhD student, with a love for writing and all the beautiful things in the world (*cringeeee*). Thank you so much for checking out my blog! I hope you enjoy reading my ramblings about everything and anything! If you like what you see, please feel free to subscribe to get email updates on my latest posts.

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Vaccines: what are they and why are they so important?

The hot topic of conversation for a lot of people right now is COVID-19 and the vaccinations many of us are starting to receive. In light...

My experience of self-isolation

As some of you may know, I have decided to self-isolate ahead of returning home for Christmas. This may seem a little OTT to some, but I...

MPhil-to-PhD transfer viva - tips and tricks

Apologies for being so quiet recently on both instagram and blog posts, but I was writing and preparing for my MPhil-to-PhD transfer!...

Surviving lockdown 2.0

As we all know, the ever imminent lockdown has finally arrived... We are a few weeks in now, so I thought I would share some advice and...

Seven districts coffee

Ben and I finally checked out the newly opened Seven Districts Coffee, which is on Market Rasen Road, Lincoln!! I've been having lovely...

THE most delicious banana bread!

Okay, so, if you know me at all, you will know I absolutely ADORE banana bread!!! I have spent a little while working on this recipe,...

Tips and tricks for the life of a PhD student

It's me again! This time, I wanted to talk to you all about the life of a PhD student and the tips I would tell myself a year ago (almost...

The life of a fresher...

University. The single best experience of anyone's lifetime, right? Hmm. I am not writing this to 'scare' anyone away from universities,...

Sanctuary in the Bail, Lincoln

I got some really lovely feedback from my post all about The Botanist in Lincoln, so I've decided to try another little review - I hope...

How to be kind to yourself and others

As the saying goes, 'it's nice to be nice'. A friend said this to me earlier this week and it got me thinking.. It really is so important...

DEALING WITH A BUSY WORKLOAD

I wanted this week’s blog post to be a little bit more personal, and something I know a lot of us are struggling with at the moment is...

My guide to Lincoln!

I moved to Lincoln just under 4 years ago to begin my undergrad degree, and have got at least another 2 years to go living here until I...

To mask or not to mask...

... That is the question. I have seen a huge increase in posts on social media about the use of face masks in relation to preventing the...

Book review: The Vaccine Race

Well, I don't think I could have read this book at a more prominent time!! Written by Meredith Wadman, a doctor based in Washington, DC,...

Sustainability...

Sustainability is such a hot topic at the minute, with growing awareness around climate change and the impact of our modern lifestyles on...

A day in the life of... A PhD student

Being a PhD student is a weird thing. In fact, many people don’t even really know what it is (me included, until just over a year ago!!)...

How to make a face mask!

In the current COVID-19 pandemic, face coverings are becoming more important, with some evidence to show they help to prevent spread of...

BLACK LIVES MATTER.

As I'm sure you've seen written a million times before, I didn't know how to start writing this, or even whether to write this. I am...

Carbon theory 'daily clean skin' review

So, as stereotypes go, I'm not always the greatest 'girl'... I'm TERRIBLE at all things skin care and actually looking after my...

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