Why I like… The Call of the Wild
I read The Call of the Wild bit by bit during “reading time” in Year 4. It is a relatively short novel by Jack London, published in 1903, but set in the 1890s Canadian Gold Rush. It tells the story … Read More
The Fault of Efficiency
I am impatient A recent conversation with a co-worker brought to light part of my personality which I hadn’t really thought about much before. Co-worker: “Do you make your bed every morning?” Me: “No way!” Co-worker: “I can’t leave the … Read More
Why I like… The Adventures of Sam
The Adventures of Sam was a 1997 animated Australian children’s television serial consisting of 13 consecutive episodes, featuring an escaped convict boy named Sam, his magpie Swoop, and his friend Bridie. Set in the 1850s, it follows his journey around … Read More
My Novel Journey
The Book There’s a book I’ve been writing for a long time, and it’s gone through many evolutions. It began when I was fifteen or sixteen and I read something online which made me wonder: what would the Sherlock Holmes … Read More
Why I like… Gattaca
Gattaca is a 1997 film about a future where most babies are genetically engineered at birth. Born the natural way, Vincent is an ‘in-valid’, an outcast from society. In order to achieve his dream of becoming an astronaut, he takes … Read More
How to keep friends in 2017
I find it hard to maintain friends. Bear with me as I explain. I have friends from many different circles. Church, school, university, Bible studies, mission events, work and friends of friends. A few of these I know deeply, many … Read More
Why I like… Tin-Tin
The Tin-Tin series by Belgium writer Herge (made into a cartoon series by the same name, and also a relatively recent film) was (and still is!) a love of mine. I distinctly remember reading them in the library at lunch … Read More
The Year I didn’t learn
The year I didn’t learn anything. I’ve been thinking about last year lately. It was a big year. I did a lot of things. Moved out of home, begun full-time work, ran a half-marathon, read through the Bible, beat my … Read More
10 Undergrad Life Hacks (which helped me)
It feels like ages since I was an undergrad (it has not actually been that long), and I recently found this in ‘my documents’. I wrote it up when I was just finishing my study – it is the accumulation … Read More
When tragedy has no response
When young people are dying it is tragic. When old people are dying it is almost appropriate. When middle-aged people are dying it is awkward. This may seem very blunt, and an extreme over generalisation. And to some extent it … Read More