Author: Camille Taboulot
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Being in university is a privilege – a reminder that you used to dream your current reality.
Dear reader, How many times in a lifetime will we have such an opportunity to spend a few years improving our knowledge everyday? How many times in a lifetime will it be our priority? Human beings are meant to improve, they are meant to get better and being in university is one of the best…
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The disturbing reason why multi-passionate people are misunderstood.
Dear reader, I want to address today a topic I used to struggle with a lot personally. That post aims to share a more positive view of multi-passionate people. You will learn why you may not be forced to chose among your numerous passions and may be able to combine them all. Let me show…
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“Not minimalist enough?” A peaceful defense of minimalism.
Dear reader, As you may know, I consider myself to be “minimalist”. The word is, however, quite meaningless in itself and that is the reason why I am writing that post today. According to me, everyone is allowed to have their own definition, as long as it makes them happy. To me, to be a…
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The minimalist reason(s) why I do not upgrade my iPhone SE in 2020
Dear reader, I usually address issues related to homemaking and productivity around here but today, I would like to discuss minimalism. I will not go in depth about my definition of the word or about decluttering, but I would like to share with you my views on technology. First, I want tot address you main…
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How to: turn to-do lists into manageable lists of priorities.
Dear reader, As you know, I often talk about productivity and well-being and one of the keys to combining the two is to have a clear list of your priorities. Originally, priority existed only in its singular form as it meant “the most important of all things” but as we are living in the day and…
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![[ARC] Book Review: Ubiety – Grzegorz Kunowski](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cropped-img_8823.jpg?w=1024)
[ARC] Book Review: Ubiety – Grzegorz Kunowski
Dear reader, I usually share reviews about books I have been able to download through the platform Booksirens.com but today, things differ a little bit. In February 2020, I received an e-mail from Grzegorz Kunowski. He reached out to me in order to ask me to write a review on his latest book, Ubiety. I…
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![[ARC] Book Review: Zilch to Conversational – Daniel Vroman Rusteen (and my own thoughts on language-learning)](https://theenglishspeakingfrenchie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/img_9001.jpg?w=1024)
[ARC] Book Review: Zilch to Conversational – Daniel Vroman Rusteen (and my own thoughts on language-learning)
Dear reader, It’s been quite a long time since I published a book-related post so here we are! As you guys may now, I have been working with the platform Booksirens.com for a few months now and through this platform, I get to read books for free. In exchange, I give an honest feedback. This…
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Too much work is a lack of discipline too: in defense of balance.
Dear reader, These times and due to the whole quarantine situation, I come across a lot of “motivational content”. I have absolutely nothing against that content as I produce it myself but I would like to clarify something with you (and with myself). Most of these posts and videos teach you that you should be…
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Thoughts on balancing studies and homemaking
Dear reader, Today, I want to tackle with you a topic I always push back as it is a little controversial. We will talk about my views on homemaking. First, I will provide you with a definition of the term: to me, “homemaking” is putting love into your home, nurturing your environment and your relationship.…
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How to make advantage of being stuck at home: COVID-19, at home and healthy
Dear reader, We already covered together the topic of “the mistakes to avoid in the case of a confinement”. Today, I want to provide you with a more optimistic view of things, not treating “mistakes” but “possibilities“. This unexpected chaos can, indeed, be used in a productive way. How? Let me share with you five…
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