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Interview About Cambridge Application Process & How to Be Accepted

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCV8Vnd2h98&t=1s Hey guys! I'm back today with a bit of a different blog post that's all about my Cambridge application and journey to get into grad school. In this video, you'll hear all about my profile and qualifications at the time I applied, highs and lows of the application process, and tips for others looking to get into Cambridge. I can't thank my awesome host, Sachin Pullil, enough for asking me to be on his channel and interviewing me!  We actually met when I took a GRE course he used to offer, which was super[...]

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Social Enterprises with the Best Christmas Gifts 2020

This has been a crazy year, to say the least. And I don't want you worrying about what gifts to get on top of everything else! That's why I wanted to make an easy resource for you to find the best Christmas gifts 2020.With so much hardship and turmoil in the world, I think we've all realized what's truly important - being there for and taking care of others (and the planet, of course).As our priorities shift, maybe it's time that our gifts do, too. Instead of buying from the same old brands with the same old meaningless products, check out these soci[...]

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Upcoming Posts & Life as a Grad Student

Hey guys!I just wanted to write a quick update about what I'm working on at the moment and what life as a grad student has been like.To be honest, I'm a little behind schedule on my current blog post as I meant to have posted it by Sunday. But, it's a really fun one that's just taking a while to put together.Why? I'm currently working on an exhaustive list of amazing social enterprises and non-profits where you can find the best Christmas gifts for 2020. Not only do they have incredible, high-quality products, but they're just great causes to suppor[...]

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8 Things You Should Know If You Want to Be a Digital Nomad

lifestyle of a digital nomad

(Plus a few tips I wish I'd known from the start) In case you haven't read my story elsewhere on the site, let me start with a few things about my journey toward becoming a digital nomad.At this point, it's been about two years since I left my job in Iowa as a medical interpreter to move in with my parents and find a remote job. I was determined not to be tied down to any one location and to make a living from the road.It took a few months, but finally I landed two remote jobs as a health & lifestyle coach and as a German/Spanish tran[...]

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I’m in London! Site and Life Updates

Hey guys! I hope you're all staying healthy and enjoying the last little bit of summer. My summer was cut a little short as I went from 90 degree weather in Chicago to rainy London where fall seems to just be beginning. Anyway, my trip to London leads me to the point of this post. Today I wanted to tell you about a few updates in my life and that are coming on the website! First off, I haven't posted in a few weeks and there's good reason for it. I've been having some technical difficulties on my website that have kept me from posting the way I want to[...]