Author: Maxime
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Winterwonderland
This past Thursday, I stepped out of the lecture hall to find Zürich transformed by its first snowfall of the season. With at least 5 cm on the ground, the city’s usual pace came to a halt, as public transport struggled against the snowy challenge. Instead of being a logistical nightmare, the scene was oddly…
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A Generalist
Since I can remember, I’ve always been skilled at many things. I was a great student at school. I’m a fairly good guitarist. I quickly catch on with new things. I’ve always been good at “stuff,” but I’ve never been the best. I seldom had the best grade at school. I could never be a…
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How I started reading again (or how I quit Netflix)
I used to read quite a lot when I was a kid. I would bash through series like Percy Jackson and Harry Potter in no time. Throughout secondary school, I continued to read other series until I suddenly stopped. I don’t know exactly why. I think it coincided with my parents getting Netflix around that…