Carolyn Cho In addition to the good tips already shared on this thread, I would add the following five tips: 1. Build a foundation for health. In your twenties it’s easy to feel like you’re invincible. That fast food and the five margaritas you downed the night before burn right off and you wake up […]
What are some things the outside world would be shocked or surprised to learn about Amsterdam?
Garion Hall I’m an Australian living in Amsterdam, these things – all small – really stand out for me (I’ll update this as I think of more): School finishes at midday on Wednesdays. This is so parents can spend more time with their kids, and many employers allow parents to go home at midday on […]
What is a good strategy for absorbing and retaining information from a giant textbook you are self-studying for a test?
Robert Frost Well, maybe three bites at a time. 1) The number one thing is to accept the limitations of how the brain works. Don’t try to absorb too much information at any one time. Follow the rule of three. Learn three ideas and then stop. Come back later to learn three more. Do not […]