Finding a job after the PhD (or at least trying to)“What will I do after the PhD?” is a major (and sometimes terrifying) question for many PhD students, especially those who don’t *really*…Nov 30, 202027Nov 30, 202027
Letter to new PhD students & my past self — What I wish I had known before starting the PhDFour years ago I was moving to a new country where I didn’t know anyone, to embark on a self-funded PhD. I knew it would be hard, but I…Sep 30, 202071Sep 30, 202071
AcknowledgementsAaaaaand that’s the final wrap folks! I have now handed my Ultimate Final Thesis to the University, which officially marks the end of the…Aug 30, 20202Aug 30, 20202
A Survivor’s Guide to the VivaYes readers, it has happened: I have passed my viva! This very last “exam” concluding a grand total of 24 years of education, that I have…Jul 30, 202051Jul 30, 202051
Pre-viva pick-me-upI thought this month I would write about how I’m preparing for the upcoming online viva, but considering how my preparations are going, I…Jun 26, 202071Jun 26, 202071
Top of Tops — PhD editionMy PhD adventure is soon coming to an end, which is both liberating and terrifying. In the midst of the intense write up that is currently…Apr 28, 202030Apr 28, 202030
Nothing says “shut up & write” like a pandemicI knew that during the write up I’d be locked up somewhere, never going outside, never seeing or talking to anyone but my flatmate (shout…Mar 27, 2020Mar 27, 2020
“How’s the PhD going?”, the Dos and Don’ts of having a PhD friendYou have a friend who is going through the last few months of their PhD (or PhrienD, for short), but you don’t really know how to manage…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Struggles and VictoriesThis is the most spontaneous post I’ve written so far. I’m in full write up mode, and so overwhelmed by literally everything I didn’t…Jan 31, 2020Jan 31, 2020
Time for a break (and some crêpes)Until yesterday we can safely say that my PhD was taking up most of my waking hours, and I had entirely accepted that until the submission…Dec 19, 2019Dec 19, 2019
Why I prefer my Scottish Uni to my French Uni (unpatriotic post ahead)I spent the first 5 years of my University education in France, and you might not know this, but universities in France and VERY different…Nov 29, 2019Nov 29, 2019
Stressed? Me? Never.The other day I had a full blown panic attack. We’re talking the “need to stand outside in the cold gasping for fresh air kind”. It was…Oct 31, 2019Oct 31, 2019
“Is a PhD for me?”And other questions you may be askingI figure most people who did a PhD ask themselves these questions before applying (and possibly every single week until they graduate)…Oct 25, 2019Oct 25, 2019
About time- Free time and Time managementI have to admit I had no inspiration for this post, and when a friend suggested I write about “Free time & Time management”, I had a…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019
Healthy Habits (for happy-ish students)The end of September is just around the corner. We’re properly in autumn now and all the “back to semester/first day jitters” have been…Sep 27, 2019Sep 27, 2019
The Perks of being a PhD StudentPhD’s get a really bad rap. In fact, it was due to this long standing reputation that Billie and I decided to start this blog.Aug 30, 20191Aug 30, 20191
Words MatterI recently took part in the 3 Minute Thesis competition, and while preparing I attended several training sessions organised by the…Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
