4 Nov 2024 - Monday, 00:25

Tried a new specialty coffee cafe, a new one that just popped up in the past year or so apparently. Spent a lazy late afternoon there. After a bit of zoning out and people watching, I started this book which I got from Hatchards earlier that same day.

Oh to be reading a book in Oxford again.

some more biochemistry notes 🦋

23 august 2024 / 2-week holiday

teaching animal physiology

1h prep of molecular bio teaching materials tomorrow

went to the tailor

went to a clothes shop

📖 - alberts problem book (rip)

🎧 - new woman, lisa ft. rosalia

i'm so so so excited for my friend's wedding! we are all going to meet after a long time apart for the volunteering projects, and i'm excited to see them all :)

outfit check below ;)

sage’s dorm room requested by anon

makes a to do list. gets too stressed to start on it before it’s waaaaay to late (ohno!!)

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